Three Latvia helicopter crew kidnapped in Sudan’s Darfur, says UN
KHARTOUM: Three Latvian helicopter crew members working for the World Food Programme have been kidnapped in the troubled Sudanese state of South Darfur, the United Nations agency said on Friday.…
Without injured Williams sisters, some buzz gone
DOHA: Tennis fans in this Gulf city are used to seeing Serena and Venus Williams at the WTA Championships. Each sister has won the season-ending title, and coming into this…
John Cook leads Charles Schwab Cup Championship
SAN FRANCISCO: Defending champion John Cook shot a 7-under 64 on Thursday at Harding Park to take the first-round lead in the Champions Tour’s season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship. Cook,…
Molinari clings to lead, Tiger falters at HSBC
SHANGHAI: Francesco Molinari built an early lead Friday and then hung on for a 2-under 70 to maintain his one-shot lead over world No. 1 Lee Westwood heading into the…
Chelsea dreaming of Wembley after Spartak rout
LONDON: Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti says his team is driven by the prospect of making Champions League history after cruising into the last 16 with a 4-1 rout of Spartak…
US billionaire invests in English amateur club
LONDON: It’s hardly on the same level as the takeovers of Liverpool or Manchester United. But American tycoon Robert Rich Jr.’s investment in an amateur soccer team in northeast England…
Israelis mull leaving settlers in Palestine
JERUSALEM: It has become an article of faith in the Israeli-Palestinian equation: Israel's withdrawal from occupied lands must be accompanied by a removal of Jewish settlers. But perhaps there's another…
Dutch government says immigrants must pay for integration’
AMSTERDAM: Moroccan-born Rahmouna Lakdhari was still living as an outsider after 13 years in her adoptive Netherlands, prevented by language and cultural barriers from working and making new friends. But…
Syria urged to probe ‘assault’ of jailed rights lawyer
LONDON: Leading international human rights groups have alleged a Syrian lawyer was assaulted in prison two weeks after he was due to have received an award in Geneva for his…
Republican midterm victory could negatively affect Egypt
CAIRO: The sweeping victory of the Republican party in the US midterm elections could have a negative impact on American foreign policy vis-à-vis Egypt and the region as a whole,…