Hafeez hails ‘total team effort’ as Pakistan shock England
Nottingham, Jun 4: Mohammad Hafeez saluted Pakistan’s “total team effort” after they stunned hosts England with a 14-run victory over the tournament favourites at Trent Bridge on Monday. Hafeez earned the man-of-the-match award for his influential innings of 84 from 62 balls as he punished England for dropping him when he was on 14. The […]
Qatar rejects Mecca talks outcome
Doha, Jun 2 : Qatar’s foreign minister said on Sunday that Doha rejected the outcome of the recent Mecca talks on mounting regional tensions with Iran as it had not been properly consulted. Saudi Arabia hosted three summits in the holy city over the weekend critical of Iran after King Salman warned that “terrorist” attacks […]
Car bombing kills 19 in Syria’s Azaz: monitor
Azaz (Syria), Jun 3 : At least 19 people were killed Sunday in a car bomb near a bustling market and mosque in a rebel-held city in northwestern Syria, a war monitor said. Four children were among those killed in the explosion in Azaz, in the heart of a Turkish zone of influence in Aleppo […]
Kushner suggests Palestinians not ready to govern themselves
Jerusalem, Jun 3: US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner has suggested in an interview that the Palestinians are not ready to govern themselves ahead of the expected release of his peace plan. Speaking to US news site Axios, Kushner also said he was not concerned over whether the Palestinians do not trust […]
Car bombing kills 17 in Syria’s Azaz: monitor
Beirut: At least 17 people were killed Sunday in a car bomb near a bustling market and mosque in a rebel-held city in northwestern Syria, a war monitor said. Four children were among those killed in the explosion in Azaz, at the heart of a Turkish zone of influence in Aleppo province, said the Syrian […]
Ten killed in Israeli attack in Syria following rocket fire
Beirut, Jun 2 : Israel carried out air strikes in Syria on Sunday in response to rare rocket fire from the neighbouring country, its military said, with a war monitor reporting 10 killed including Syrian soldiers and foreign fighters. Israel’s army said two rockets were fired from Syria at Mount Hermon in the Israeli-occupied Golan […]
Pakistan eye comeback against fired-up England
Nottingham: After being blasted apart by West Indies in their opening game, Pakistan will look to make amends, especially in their batting, and aim for a comeback when they take on hot-favourites England in their second World Cup fixture at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Monday. Playing against Windies, Pakistan was not just able to deal […]
Clashes erupt at flashpoint Jerusalem holy site
Jerusalem, Jun 2 : Palestinian worshippers clashed with Israeli police at a highly sensitive Jerusalem holy site on Sunday as an Israeli holiday coincided with the final days of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Muslim worshippers at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound were angered over Jewish visits to the site holy to both religions. According […]
Hashim Amla could be fit for India clash
London: Veteran South Africa opener Hashim Amla, who was hit on his helmet grille in the World Cup opener, is expected to regain full fitness for the team’s third game against India in Southampton on Wednesday. Amla missed the game against Bangladesh here on Sunday after suffering the blow against England on Thursday. He missed […]
Nine French jihadists now on death row in Iraq
Baghdad, Jun 2 : Nine French jihadists are now on death row in Iraq after a court sentenced two more to death on Sunday for joining the Islamic State group, rejecting a claim of torture. Fodil Tahar Aouidate and Vianney Ouraghi were among 11 French citizens and one Tunisian handed over to Iraqi authorities in […]
