Oil-rich South Sudan must weigh progress versus environment
By Francois Ausseill/ AFP BENTIU: South Sudan officials are concerned at the environmental damage being caused by the oil industry and are promising a tough new line if the oil-rich region…
Hariri visits Iran to lobby for stability
BEIRUT: Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Al-Hariri visits Iran on Saturday, seeking its help to prevent political tensions turning violent if a UN-backed tribunal indicts Hezbollah members for killing his father.…
US presence in Afghanistan as long as Soviet slog
By Patrick Quinn/ AP KABUL: The Soviet Union couldn't win in Afghanistan, and now the United States is about to have something in common with that futile campaign: nine years, 50…
Africa to fall short on water Millennium Goals, says UN
NAIROBI: Most African countries will fail to attain the United Nation's Millennium Goals on access to water and sanitation, the world body's environment agency said on Friday. "Only eight countries…
If Woods has answers, he’s keeping them to himself
By Jim Litke/ AP Over the course of a year, almost everything we knew about Tiger Woods has been turned on its head. He touched new lows, both personal and professional.…
Murray, Federer advance to semis at ATP finals
LONDON: Roger Federer and Andy Murray easily secured spots in the semifinals of the ATP World Tour Finals on Thursday with straight-sets victories in their last round-robin matches. Federer continued…
Serena Williams withdraws from Australian Open
MELBOURNE: Two-time defending champion Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Australian Open because of a foot injury. Tournament director Craig Tiley released a statement Thursday saying Williams had pulled out…
Japan beats UAE 1-0 in Asian Games finals
GUANGZHOU: Yuki Saneto scored midway through the second half and Japan repelled numerous attacking raids by the United Arab Emirates to secure its first Asian Games title 1-0 on Thursday.…
African women’s team accused of fielding men
ABUJA: The Nigerian Football Federation has made an official complaint to the African governing body accusing Equatorial Guinea of fielding two men on its women’s soccer team. “The protest is…
Ronaldo confident of win over ‘strong’ Barcelona
MADRID: Barcelona are a tough proposition but Real Madrid will gain the upper hand when the Spanish giants clash in the first classico of the season on Monday, Real's Portuguese…
