Argentina and South Korea qualify from Group B in World Cup
DURBAN, South Africa: South Korea reached the second round of the World Cup by holding Nigeria to a 2-2 draw Tuesday in their final group game. Defender Lee Jung-soo and…
World Cup Group F Preview: Italy, Paraguay and more
IRENE, South Africa: If struggling Italy can't manage to beat Slovakia on Thursday, the Azzurri could match France's unenviable feat from the 2002 World Cup and exit the group stage…
World Cup Group E Preview: Denmark, Japan and more
RUSTENBURG, South Africa: Japan and Denmark will meet in a decider Thursday to determine the final team from Group E to advance to the next round of the World Cup.…
Hollywood Bhopal film stirs objections in India
An upcoming Hollywood film on the Bhopal gas disaster has run into objections from a survivors' group that fears the production will whitewash the role of the US company blamed…
Michael Jackson's family – a year after his death
They are show business royalty, heirs of the King of Pop. Someday, they will be very rich. But a year after their father Michael Jackson's death, Prince, Paris and Blanket…
Religious scholar opposes Christian leadership
CAIRO: During her appearance on the talk show “Manchet” with Gaber Al-Qarmouty, Islamic studies scholar, Souad Saleh stirred controversy after she said it is against the Islamic Sharia for a…
A need for more 'Inspired by Muhammad' campaigns
SEVILLE, SPAIN: The “Inspired by Muhammad” campaign was launched a few weeks ago to highlight British Muslims who are contributing to UK society. The campaign, sponsored by the UK-based Exploring…
China needs a service-sector revolution
BEIJING: China is getting its exchange-rate adjustment whether it likes it or not. While Chinese officials continue to mull the right time to let the renminbi rise, manufacturing workers are…
The return of the African Coup
NEW YORK: The conventional wisdom that sub-Saharan Africa has moved beyond military coups may be wishful thinking. In the past two years, Africa has seen successful coups in Niger, Guinea,…
Creative ideas threatened by continued settlement building
The Israeli settlement project in occupied Palestinian territory, which started from the beginning of the Israeli occupation in 1967, has always been one of the most contentious aspects of the…