Turkey, Lebanon , Syria and Jordan to Set Up Free Trade Zone
BEIRUT: Turkey, Lebanon , Jordan and Syria have agreed to set-up a regional agreement that would allow for free trade and travel between the four countries. The news, first reported…
Saudi King Unveils Homegrown Car
RIYADH: Saudi King Abdullah unveiled his country’s first domestically manufactured car on Monday. The all-terrain "Ghazal 1" was designed over two years by student engineers at the King Saud University…
Retrial of two lawyers accused of assaulting local prosecutor postponed
CAIRO: The Tanta Appeals Court on Sunday postponed to July 4 the retrial of the two lawyers accused of assaulting and insulting the local prosecutors. However, the two lawyers will…
Netherlands reaches World Cup round of 16
DURBAN, South Africa: The Netherlands beat Japan 1-0 on Saturday for its second straight win and then became the first team to qualify for the round of 16 at the…
Khaled Saeid’s uncle: ‘Ministry statements evidence of fabrication and lies’
By Sarah Carr CAIRO: The uncle of Khaled Saeid gave a press conference on Saturday in which he rejected the interior ministry’s allegations against Saeid, who eyewitnesses say was beaten to…
Australia holds on for 1-1 draw against Ghana
RUSTENBURG, South Africa: Ten-man Australia held on for a 1-1 draw with Ghana on Saturday at the World Cup. Australia, which lost Harry Kewell to a straight red card in…
Egypt ‘victim of police brutality’ becomes protest symbol
By Jailan Zayan / AFP CAIRO: A 28-year-old man reportedly beaten to death by police in Egypt's northern city of Alexandria last week has become the latest symbol of police brutality…
Denmark beats Cameroon 2-1 in World Cup
PRETORIA, South Africa: Dennis Rommedahl scored one goal and set up another to lead Denmark to a 2-1 comeback win over Cameroon on Saturday, eliminating the African team from the…
World-Cup Monday Preview: Portugal, Spain and more
CAPE TOWN, South Africa: Portugal and North Korea meet on Monday in a reprise of one of the most famous games in World Cup history. The remarkable 5-3 quarterfinal win…
Turkish troops enter Iraq after deadly Kurd rebel attacks
ARBIL: Turkish forces pushed into northern Iraq on Sunday, killing four people, including a 15-year-old girl, as they hit back against hideouts of Kurdish rebels who killed 12 soldiers in…