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…
Shia Iran's top Sunni rebel hanged
TEHRAN: Abdolmalek Rigi, head of the Sunni rebel group Jundallah who waged a deadly insurgency in Shia Iran's southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, was executed on Sunday, state media reported. Rigi,…
Baghdad suicide bombers kill 26
BAGHDAD: Suicide bombers in two cars killed 26 people and wounded 53 in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Sunday when they drove down a crowded street and blew themselves up…
Germany blasts minister's blocked entry to Gaza
BERLIN: The German government on Sunday slammed Israel for preventing Development Minister Dirk Niebel from entering the Gaza Strip to visit the Palestinian territory during his trip to the region.…