Lebanese leaders delay defense strategy talks
BEIRUT: Rival Lebanese politicians on Thursday postponed until August 19 talks on a national defense strategy that would incorporate the arms of Hezbollah, the government said. "The dialogue committee continued…
Lawyers quit defense of Sudan journalists
KHARTOUM: The defense team of four Sudanese journalists on trial for alleged terrorism and false reports on arms production for Iran quit on Wednesday over "impossible" court conditions. "The judicial…
Uruguay beats South Africa 3-0 at World Cup
PRETORIA, South Africa: Diego Forlan scored two goals to help give Uruguay a 3-0 victory over South Africa on Wednesday and push the World Cup hosts closer to becoming the…
Switzerland beats Spain 1-0 in World Cup
DURBAN, South Africa: Switzerland pulled off a shock victory at the World Cup on Wednesday, beating European champion Spain 1-0 in their opening group match. Gelson Fernandes bundled the ball…
Beausejour scores in Chile's 1-0 win over Honduras
NELSPRUIT, South Africa: Jean Beausejour tapped in the only goal Wednesday, giving Chile its first World Cup victory in 48 years with a 1-0 win over Honduras. Beausejour knocked in…
World-Cup Friday Preview: England, Algeria and more
CAPE TOWN, South Africa: For all the attention on Wayne Rooney and his bid to break his England goal scoring drought, the focus on Friday's World Cup match against Algeria…
World Cup anthems battle for fans' support
Never mind who wins on the field. There's another, more melodic, World Cup battle afoot — on the music charts, in the stands and blaring from radios and mobile phones…
Six Qs with FenMag.com
“Fen” is the Arabic word for “art,” and the driving force of the online zine, FenMag.com. A site that covers “all things Arab, American, and art,” FenMag was co-founded by…
Does a plan come together for the A-Team?
“I love it when a plan comes together.” This iconic phrase was first uttered by Colonel John 'Hannibal' Smith when “The A-Team” action series debuted on the NBC network in…
Food and music for thought
The Townhouse Gallery factory space was not originally intended as the location of the ongoing “Streets of Cairo” festival. Yet on Sunday — when a peaceful demonstration for the murder…