A fund for Israeli-Palestinian peace
JERUSALEM: What turns out to have long-term impact doesn't always make the headlines at first. This past month I was part of an ALLMEP (Alliance for Middle East Peace) delegation.…
Italy draws 1-1 with Paraguay to open WCup defense
CAPE TOWN, South Africa: Italy opened the defense of its World Cup title with a laborious 1-1 draw against Paraguay on Monday. Paraguay took advantage of its first shot on…
Netherlands beats Denmark 2-0 at World Cup
JOHANNESBURG: The Netherlands needed a couple of lucky bounces to break down Denmark's sturdy defense for a 2-0 win Monday despite struggling to live up to its billing as one…
Honda helps Japan beat Cameroon 1-0
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa: Keisuke Honda scored in the first half Monday to lead Japan to a 1-0 win over an uninspired Cameroon in Group E of the World Cup. The…
World Cup Previews: South Africa, Spain and more
JOHANNESBURG: Now that the pressure and tension of the opening day draw with Mexico is out of the way, South Africa is gaining confidence ahead of Wednesday's match against a…
US urges accountability in deadly Egyptian police beating
According to the authorities, Saeid died after swallowing a bag of narcotics at the moment he was approached by police.
Initial stages of new Egypt museum completed
CAIRO: Egypt's massive new museum for its famous antiquities now has a power plant, a fire station and its own conservation center, and over the next two years it will…
Egypt's first solar plant to open by year's end, says minister
CAIRO: Egypt will open its first solar energy plant by the end of this year, electricity and energy minister Hassan Yunis said in a report published on Monday on the…
Slovenia beats 10-man Algeria 1-0 in World Cup
POLOKWANE, South Africa: Robert Koren scored a late goal Sunday to give Slovenia a 1-0 win over 10-man Algeria and first place in Group C of the World Cup. The…
Germany beats 10-man Australia 4-0 at World Cup
DURBAN, South Africa: Germany scored two goals in each half and Tim Cahill was sent off as the three-time champion beat Australia 4-0 Sunday in Group D of the World…