Villa scores 2, Spain beats Honduras 2-0 at WCup
JOHANNESBURG: David Villa scored two goals to put Spain's World Cup back on track with a 2-0 victory over Honduras on Monday. Villa beat three defenders in the 17th minute…
Chile beats 10-man Switzerland 1-0 at World Cup
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa: Chile moved closer to a spot in the knockout round of the World Cup when substitute Mark Gonzalez headed in the only goal in the 75th…
Three killed in market fire
The marketplace in the Sayeda Aisha neighborhood of Cairo was razed to the ground by a fire started when a speeding car veered off a highway bridge and plunged into…
World-Cup Wednesday Preview: Algeria, England and more
JOHANNESBURG: Tired of having to rally from early deficits, the United States aims to score first and make things less complicated when it take on Algeria in their decisive World…
Syrian Airlines Expands Despite US Sanctions
DAMASCUS: Syria’s national air carrier Syrian Airlines has acquired two new airplanes made by the French-Italian aircraft manufacturer ATR, the first major upgrade to the country’s national fleet in years.…
Cruise plans in Bahrain
MANAMA: Bahrain is to step up its efforts to promote itself as an international tourism destination, unveiling plans to increase the number of European visitors while maintaining its appeal in…
Activists say oil leaking again; gov't mulling cutting oil platforms in Suez gulf
CAIRO: The recent oil spill in the Red Sea, which environmental activists believe to be ongoing, could lead the government to cut down the number of oil platforms in the…
Lebanon approves electricity sector reforms, says report
BEIRUT: Lebanon approved Monday a plan to reform the country's electricity sector, a major worry for citizens and the government respectively over blackouts and costs, state media reported. The reform…
Heat wave subsides Tuesday, to end Thursday
CAIRO: The heat wave that swept over Egypt last Saturday and saw temperatures rise to over 45C will subside on Tuesday night to end completely on Thursday, the Egyptian Meteorological…
UAE telco Du raises $272 mln in rights issue
DUBAI: United Arab Emirates telecoms services provider raised AED1 billion ($272.3 million) as planned, the company said on Tuesday, to fund a growth plan and compete with market leader Etisalat…
