Russia and Iran try to mend historic rift in ties
MOSCOW: The presidents of Russia and Iran will meet in the Azerbaijani capital Baku on Thursday hoping to mend an unprecedented breakdown in relations between the two traditional allies. The…
Coup leader’s fate may be decided in Madagascar
ANTANANARIVO: Twenty months after Madagascar's president was ousted in a coup by a former disc jockey, voters decided Wednesday whether to accept or reject a new constitution that calls for…
Despite US effort, Syrian Mideast role on the rise
BEIRUT: Syria has bounced back from years of international isolation and is wielding its influence in crises around the Middle East, shrugging off US attempts to pull it away from…
Appleby steals the show at home Down Under
By Doug Ferguson/ AP MELBOURNE: Stuart Appleby received hardly any fanfare at the Australian Masters until he slipped on the gold jacket that a year ago belonged to Tiger Woods. He…
Tiger is changing more than his swing as year ends
MELBOURNE: After his best finish of the year that looked close only on paper, Tiger Woods went from shaking his head to chuckling before he even heard the rest of…
Soderling beats Monfils in Paris Masters final
PARIS: Robin Soderling of Sweden won his first Masters 1000 title Sunday by beating Gael Monfils of France 6-1, 7-6 (1) in the Paris Masters final. The fourth-seeded Swede hit…
Nadal to face Djokovic at ATP World Tour Finals
LONDON: Top-ranked Rafael Nadal has been placed in the same group as Novak Djokovic in the draw for the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals in London. No. 2 Roger Federer…
Capello hopes for positive end to painful 2010
LONDON: Fabio Capello will bring the curtain down on a painful year for England by offering hope of a brighter future in Wednesday's friendly against France at Wembley. Capello ends…
Brazil gears up to play Argentina in Doha
DOHA: Looking to put their World Cup blues behind them, Brazil and bitter South American rival Argentina play an eagerly anticipated friendly in the Gulf which also heralds the return…
Alexandria family accuses police of torturing son to death
By Jon Jensen and Ian Lee ALEXANDRIA: The family of a 20-year-old man found dead in the Mahmoudia Canal said he was tortured to death by police officers from the Sidi…