Colonialism fuelled modern forms of religious extremism

In pictures: the Beatles Abbey Road turns 45

Best of Shadi Ghanim 10/8/2014

Serbia coach hits out at team’s effort despite comfortable win over Egypt

Manuel Pellegrini has two No 1 goalkeepers at Manchester City

US jets strike at Islamic State militants in northern Iraq

All work and no play is no way to spend the rest of your life

England captain Cook delighted to wrap up early as India fold up meekly

In pictures: Joy of Olympic Games in Greece just a faded memory

Observing life: It’s OK to make mistakes – but learn from them

What the world builds, Israel bombs

Israel pounds Gaza as mediators try to rescue truce

Kumar Sangakkara not losing sleep as he nears Don Bradman’s double-hundred feat

Australian phenoms fend off the French

Can Filipino girl find her father?

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid takes to Twitter to thank 6 million social media followers

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has eventful night as PSG start with draw

No clear path into US Ryder Cup squad for Woods after latest failure

Celebrity ingredient

Erdogan set to become president as Turkey goes to polls

Rory McIlroy vows not to hold back at PGA Championship

Witten is herding the Dallas Cowboys by example

Cake Boss Buddy Valastro wows the crowd at Emirates Palace

In pictures: The week that was in Arts and Life ending August 10

One Direction’s New Jersey performance is clumsy

Dubai has the vision to create great TV content for the entire Arab world

Plan ahead but keep ideas open to change

Islamic State must be beaten before it gets too powerful

Oxlade-Chamberlain says Arsenal are riding a winning momentum

As Gazans suffer, Israelis spin a message of deceit

New season, new coach and a new outlook have Tom Cleverley excited to be a part of Manchester United

Transfer talk: Southampton’s Schneiderlin unsettled over snub; Barcelona agree deal for Arsenal’s Vermaelen

Afghan presidential rivals sign deal on unity government

Andy Murray also falls victim to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at Rogers Cup

Voices on Afghanistan: new strategies for Afghan police

UK recovery attracts Indian cash

Day in the life: UAE luxury yacht sales manager stays on an even keel

MLB round-up: Bartolo Colon pitches a gem for NY Mets in his 200th career victory

Sovereign wealth funds embark on global spending spree

The best places to get a pregnancy massage in the UAE

Web tool helps devise value for money electric bus lines

The US is back in Iraq, but does it have a plan?

Holly to Bolly: Beyoncé and Iggy Azalea to perform at MTV Video Music Awards

Ten-year-old among first deaths as truce breaks down in Gaza

Mawazine Sessions: Dubai-based Moroccan singer Jamila El Badaoui’s on her pitch-perfect Khaleeji dialect

Excessive online gaming poses threat of addiction, experts say

Selfie is one of 5,000 words added to Scrabble dictionary

Concerns over chemical contained in skin-whitening creams raised by UAE doctors

Best photography from around the world, Aug. 10