South Korea, Greece, test World Cup water
PORT ELIZABETH: South Korea and Greece dip their toes into the World Cup water at this Eastern Cape port on Saturday anxious to get precious points on board with Argentina…
Parker pays somber tribute to fashion's McQueen
Marc Jacobs took home the big prize as the top talent in womenswear at the Council of Fashion Designers of America awards, but the big moment on stage at Lincoln…
Two US soldiers killed by central Iraq car bomb, says army
BAGHDAD: A suicide car bomb in a central Iraqi town killed two American soldiers and wounded six others on Friday, a US military statement said. "Two US Division-North soldiers were…
Michigan town serves up blend of Mideast and Midwest
In Dearborn, Michigan, with a massive mosque, minarets and scores of Arabic-signed stores and restaurants, parts of this city look like the Middle East. But Dearborn is a lot closer…
Iran's Ahmadinejad blasts US, says Israel is 'doomed'
SHANGHAI: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Friday Israel was "doomed" and singled out US President Barack Obama for scorn, blaming Washington for orchestrating new nuclear sanctions against Tehran. Speaking during…
Ministers warn against backlash on Israel raid
PARIS: France, Spain and Italy on Friday urged UN powers not to allow a diplomatic backlash against Israel for its deadly raid on Gaza aid boats, and called on the…
Most Israelis back government in wake of boat raid, says poll
JERUSALEM: Most Israelis back their rightwing government in the wake of the botched May 31 assault on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla that sparked international outrage, a poll said Friday. The…
Four convicted killers of American in Sudan escape, says police
KHARTOUM: Four Sudanese Islamists sentenced to hang for the New Year's Eve murder of a US diplomat and his driver in Khartoum have escaped from prison, a security source said…
South Africa begins World Cup party
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa brimmed with pride and anticipation Thursday on the eve of the first World Cup on African soil as the nation's icon Nelson Mandela said the tournament would…
Israel police restrict access to Jerusalem mosque
JERUSALEM: Israeli police were on alert Friday against possible demonstrations by Arabs over last week's deadly assault on a Gaza aid ship and have banned access to the Al-Aqsa mosque…