BEIRUT: The toll from twin car bombs that rocked the outskirts of the Syrian city of Sweida has risen to 26 people, including a prominent Druze cleric known for criticising Syria’s government, a monitor said. “The death toll from the … read more
At least fifteen international players, including West Indian Sunil Narine, Kieron Pollard, Sri Lanka’s Tillakaratne Dilshan and New Zealand’s James Franklin have consented to play in Pakistan Super League’s inaugural edition in Doha next year. “We have consent from at … read more
WASHINGTON: Well into his second term as president, over half of Republicans remain convinced that president Barack Obama is a Muslim, according to a poll released by Democratic firm Public Policy Polling. The poll finds that 54 percent of Republicans … read more
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s coach Marvan Atapattu has quit following the team’s defeat by India which recorded its first Test series win on the island after 22 years, it was announced Thursday. Atapattu, 44, the seventh Sri Lanka head coach in … read more
CAIRO: An Egyptian court sentenced dozens of people to life in prison or lesser jail terms on Thursday over pro-Islamist riots and church arsons following a bloody crackdown on protesters in 2013. The court in the southern province of Sohag … read more