Court refuses appeal of policeman in beating case
CAIRO: The Cassation Court refused on Sunday an appeal by a police officer against a five-year prison sentence handed down against him. Police colonel Akram Suleiman was convicted of misuse…
Germany beats Argentina to reach WCup semifinals
CAPE TOWN, South Africa: Germany's goals flowed freely once again at the World Cup, this time battering Argentina 4-0 on Saturday to propel the three-time champions into the semifinals and…
Villa scores late to give Spain win over Paraguay
JOHANNESBURG: David Villa saved Spain again Saturday, scoring with seven minutes left to give his team a 1-0 win over Paraguay and its first ever appearance in the World Cup…
Netherlands beats Brazil 2-1 at World Cup
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa: The Netherlands came from behind to stun five-time champion Brazil 2-1 Friday and become the first semifinalist of the World Cup. Wesley Sneijder scored the winner…
Uruguay in WCup semifinals for 1st time since ’70
JOHANNESBURG: Uruguay reached the World Cup semifinals for the first time since 1970, beating Ghana 4-2 on penalties Friday after the last African team in the tournament was denied victory…
Four die in Iraq attack by female suicide bomber, says official
RAMADI: A female suicide bomber blew herself up at the entrance to government offices in the western Iraqi city of Ramadi on Sunday killing at least four people, an interior…
Biden, troops celebrate Independence Day at ex-Saddam palace
CAMP VICTORY: US Vice President Joe Biden marked Independence Day with American troops at a palace of ex-dictator Saddam Hussein on Sunday ahead of talks with the two men vying…
Syria jails rights lawyer for three years, says NGOs
DAMASCUS: A Syrian court on Sunday jailed for three years a human rights lawyer who worked for Amnesty International for "publishing false information," rights groups said, condemning the ruling. "The…
Israel PM ‘lying’ over Shalit talks, says Hamas
GAZA CITY: Hamas on Sunday accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government of "lying" to the Israeli people about a prisoner swap deal to secure the release of captured soldier Gilad…
Retrial of lawyers accused of assaulting local prosecutor adjourned to July 18
CAIRO: The Tanta Appeals Court adjourned Sunday the retrial of two lawyers accused of attacking a local prosecutor to July 18. The court ordered that the two lawyers remain in…
