Palestinian officials call on FIFA to kick out six Israeli clubs on October 10, 2016RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: Palestinian officials have called on FIFA to kick out six Israeli clubs based in West Bank settlements ahead of a key meeting of football’s governing body. FIFA’s executive committee is meeting on Thursday and Friday and is expected to discuss the issue of clubs in the Israeli football league based in Jewish […]
Number one spot threat from Murray brings Novak back on October 10, 2016SHANGHAI: Novak Djokovic returns from injury at this week’s Shanghai Masters with the eyes of the tennis world on his form and motivation as his world number one spot comes under threat from Andy Murray. The Serb has been a peerless performer in China, and when he won his third Shanghai Masters title last year […]
Russia ready to join measures to limit oil production: Putin on October 10, 2016ISTANBUL: President Vladimir Putin on Monday said that non-OPEC member Russia was ready to join measures to limit oil production, saying that this was the only way to balance the market after a prolonged period of low prices. “We believe a freeze or a cutting of the production of oil is the only way preserve […]
German police arrest Syrian bomb plot suspect on October 10, 2016LEIPZIG: German police Monday arrested a Syrian man suspected of plotting a jihadist bomb attack after a two-day manhunt, in a case that has sparked fresh calls for greater checks on asylum seekers. Authorities tightened security at airports and train stations after JaberAlbakr, 22, slipped through the police net Saturday when they raided his apartment […]
Pakistan to field strong outfit in Abu Dhabi Grand Slam on October 10, 2016ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will field a strong and well-prepared judo outfit in the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, scheduled to be held from October 28-30. “The training camp for the three-day event will kick off from Thursday at Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad,” Secretary Pakistan Judo Federation (PJF) Mansoor Ahmed told APP on Monday. The Abu Dhabi Grand […]
Afghan authorities impose cargo charges on Pakistani goods’ trucks on October 10, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Afghan authorities have imposed5000 Afghan rupees on Pakistani trucks as cargo charges inQandahar province close to Balochistan province. The imposition of cargo charges has been confirmed by VicePresident of Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and IndustryJamaludDin Achakzai while talking to BBC. He said these charges have not been imposed by the Afghancentral government, […]
State of emergency declared in Ethiopia over violent protests on October 9, 2016ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia declares a state of emergency on Sunday after the anti-government protests turned violent, according to an official statement. “The state of emergency was declared following a thorough discussion by the council of ministers on the loss of lives and property damages occurring in the country,” Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said.
South Africa bowl Australia out for 167 on October 9, 2016PORT ELIZABETH: South Africa bowled out Australia for 167, the lowest total of the series, despite resting three of their frontline bowlers in the fourth one-day international against South Africa at St George’s Park on Sunday. Opening bowler Kyle Abbott bowled both Australian opening batsmen inside the first three overs and finished with four for […]
Erdogan takes spin in Bosphorus’s first road tunnel on October 8, 2016ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan went for an inaugural spin on Saturday in Istanbul’s latest mega-project, the first-ever road tunnel linking the city’s European and Asian sides under the Bosphorus Strait. The tunnel will open to the public on December 20 but Erdogan, accompanied by Prime Minister Binali Yildirim and Transport Minister Ahmet Arslan, […]
Yemen rebels say ‘dozens’ killed or wounded in Sanaa air raids on October 8, 2016SANAA: Rebels in control of Yemen’s capital accused the Saudi-led coalition fighting them of killing or wounding dozens of people in air strikes on Sanaa on Saturday. The insurgent-controlled news site sabanews.net said that coalition planes hit a building in the capital where people had gathered to mourn the death of an official, resulting in […]