Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Category Archives: Sport
South Africa zaps Zimbabwe by 9 wickets
HARARE, Zimbabwe: South Africa beat Zimbabwe by nine wickets inside four days in the one-off Test at Harare Sports Club on Tuesday to reinforce its position as the top-ranked team. The South Africans easily knocked off the 41 runs they
India in England : Test Series
Mahendra Singh Dhoni Three Defeats Away From Equalling Brian Lara, Stephen Fleming’s Test Record New Delhi: Mahendra Singh Dhoni might have forged a formidable coach-captain combination with Stephen Fleming for Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League but the
England crushes India by an innings
MANCHESTER — Moeen Ali starred in a dramatic England victory for the second time in as many matches as it crushed India by an innings and 54 runs to win the fourth Test at Old Trafford Saturday with more than
Sangakkara on song, hits 10th double ton
GALLE, Sri Lanka: Kumar Sangakkara struck a sparkling 221 to move to the second spot in the all-time list of test double centurions as Sri Lanka grabbed lead before declaring their first innings on day four of the first Test
Samson, K. Sharma in India one-day squad
MANCHESTER — Uncapped wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson and leg-spinning all-rounder Karn Sharma were both included Tuesday in India’s 17-man squad for the five-match one-day series and lone Twenty20 against England. The 19-year-old Samson was a member of the India side that
Commonwealth Games: England grabs triathlon double, Farah out
GLASGOW: England swept the opening Commonwealth Games triathlon golds on Thursday as the showpiece event was rocked by the shock withdrawal of athletics legend Mo Farah. Alistair Brownlee trumped younger brother Jonathan to win the men’s triathlon, capping a great
England, India Test evenly poised after Ballance ton
LONDON: England’s Gary Ballance scored his second Test century as the second Test against India sat evenly poised following a sweltering day’s play at Lord’s on Friday. Having dismissed the visitors for 295 on a pitch that appears to be
Anderson faces up to 4-Test ban for pushing, abusing Jadeja
England pace spearhead James Anderson on Tuesday faced the prospect of a ban of two to four Tests after he was charged with a level three offence for allegedly “abusing and pushing” India`s Ravindra Jadeja during the first cricket Test
Record World Cup costs put Qatar in losing game
They call football the beautiful game – but hosting the World Cup is not exactly a pretty prospect when it comes to a nation’s economy. Brazil stumped up more than $11.5 billion to host this year’s FIFA tournament, with some
Harman secures maiden PGA Tour title and spot at British Open
SILVIS, Illinois: Unheralded American Brian Harman won his first PGA Tour title on Sunday, capturing the John Deere Classic to claim a spot in next week’s British Open. Harman became the 20th player to win his first US tour crown
World Cup changed my life: Shakira
BRAZIL: Colombian pop star Shakira, who performed at this year’s FIFA World Cup closing ceremony, said the tournament changed her life as she met her husband on the 2010 closer. The ‘She Wolf’ singer, 37, who has an 18-month-old son
FIFA 2014 :Huge Success for Brazil, But Not on the Field
RIO DE JANEIRO — When Mario Götze settled a crossing pass with his chest and volleyed a goal that won the World Cup, German fans roared in ecstatic release. Those from Brazil were nearly as delirious, even if it was
Mo Martin eagles home hole to win Women’s British Open
SOUTHPORT, England: Mo Martin hit the best shot of her life, and it made her a major champion Sunday in the Women’s British Open. From the middle of the fairway on the par-5 18th hole at Royal Birkdale, Martin ripped
Goetze scores late to give Germany the World Cup
RIO DE JANEIRO: Mario Goetze produced the piece of individual skill that Lionel Messi couldn’t muster. With two quick, deft touches, Goetze ended Germany’s 24-year wait for another World Cup title with an extra-time winner against Argentina on Sunday —
Messi wins Golden Ball, Rodriguez top scorer
RIO DE JANEIRO: Argentina captain Lionel Messi won FIFA’s “Golden Ball” award as the best player of the World Cup after leading his team to Sunday’s final, while Colombia forward James Rodriguez finished as the tournament’s top scorer with six
Draw looms after records tumble in Nottingham
NOTTINGHAM, England: England pair Joe Root and James Anderson broke the all-time test record for a 10th-wicket partnership on Saturday but the first Test against India at Trent Bridge looks like ending in a draw. The home team took an
Netherlands beats Brazil 3-0 to win 3rd place
BRASILIA: Brazil ended its home World Cup to a cacophony of boos on Saturday as the defensive errors that crushed their bid for a sixth title resurfaced in a shoddy 3-0 loss to the Netherlands in the third place playoff
Rizzoli to referee World Cup final
RIO DE JANEIRO: Nicola Rizzoli of Italy will referee the World Cup final between Germany and Argentina, according to FIFA officials. With a European and South American team playing, many had expected FIFA to appoint an Asian referee for Sunday’s
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