Egypt calls up UAE-based striker for warm-up friendlies
Egypt coach Hector Cuper has given a first call-up to striker Hussein el-Shahat, the only surprise selection ahead of a pair of World Cup...
Turkish soap operas latest casualty of Mideast conflicts
A major Middle Eastern satellite network now believed to be majority-owned by Saudi Arabia has stopped airing Turkish soap operas, the latest entertainment casualty...
Bautista Agut first into Dubai semi-finals
Third seed Roberto Bautista Agut hammered down an overhead winner on match point to book the first semi-final place at the Dubai Championships on...
Israel suspends plan to tax Jerusalem church properties
Jerusalem's mayor on Tuesday suspended a plan to impose taxes on properties owned by Christian churches, backing away from a move that had...
Pouille arrives late but starts fast in Dubai tennis
Second seed Lucas Pouille had no trouble with the transition to outdoor hardcourt as he beat qualifier Ernests Gulbis 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday at...
Turkish paedophile given ‘record 572-year sentence’
A Turkish court jailed a paedophile a record 572 years for abusing 18 children at the school where he worked, reports said Tuesday, as...
Jordan underwater survey finds parts of Islamic-era port
Officials say Jordan's first underwater archaeological survey has detected the outlines of a stone barrier, believed to be part of the centuries-old Red Sea...
Saudi Arabia reshuffles military, promotes woman at labour ministry
Saudi Arabia has replaced some of its top military officers in a shake-up that elevates a younger generation, brings a woman into a...
Afghan skipper Stanikzai to miss start of World Cup qualifiers
Afghanistan suffered a blow ahead of their 2019 World Cup qualifying campaign Monday when captain Asghar Stanikzai was ruled out of the start of...
Dubai police: Bollywood’s Sridevi drowned in hotel bathtub
Indian actress Sridevi drowned in her hotel bathtub after losing consciousness, the Dubai police said in a statement Monday, though two police officials said...
