 Let Syrians decide their future themselves, says RussiaMOSCOW - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Wednesday condemned the ongoing violence in Syria but cautioned against outside interference "under any circumstances".
"We certainly condemn all violence... | |
 In unprecedented move, Iranian parliament summons president for questioningTEHRAN - In an unprecedented move, the Iranian parliament has summoned President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to answer questions before it on the government's handling of economic policies as well as on... |
 Argentina to approach UN on dispute with UK over FalklandsBUENOS AIRES - Simmering tensions over the Falklands Islands came into the open with Argentina saying it will lodge a formal protest with the United Nations over Britain's 'militarisation' of the... |
 Santorum wins in three state caucuses, breaks Romney's winning streakDENVER, Colorado - In a stunning upset, Republican hopeful Rick Santorum won in three major state caucuses, reviving his chances in the US presidential race and clouding front-runner Mitt Romney's... |
 Pre-dawn drone attack kills 10 militants in PakistanPESHAWAR, Pakistan - At least 10 suspected militants were killed in a pre-dawn US drone aircraft attack in a restive Pakistani tribal town, officials said Wednesday.
Missiles fired from a US drone... |
 Elusive Iraqi WMDs now in IranOn April 10, 2002, then British Prime Minister Tony Blair told the House of Commons, "Saddam Hussein's regime isdeveloping weapons of mass destruction, and we cannot leave him doing so unchecked."... |
| Gavaskar inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar was inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame in Dubai, receiving his commemorative cap from fellow Hall of Famer and team-mate Kapil... |
| City boys left red-faced after rugby tour 'rules' email goes viral Four schoolboys have been left open to public ridicule after an indiscreet list of rules for their rugby tour to Dubai was leaked for the world to see.
The group of high-flying friends, who call... |
| International 'militarisation' in Syria growing closer, warns US official The international community may be forced to 'militarise' the crisis in Syria unless President Bashar al-Assad stops the onslaught on his people, a senior US official has warned.
The State... |
| Phone hacking scandal bill touches $200m for Murdoch's News Corp Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation has said the phone hacking scandal at News International has cost the group nearly 200 million dollars till date.
News Corp said it had booked an 87 million dollars... |
| Pak spinner Ajmal has got his angles confused Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal, who took 24 wickets for Pakistan in the three Test series against England, has surprised the International Cricket Council with the claim that it had given him... |
| Coogan, Gascoigne win payouts in hacking case against News of the World Steve Coogan and Paul Gascoigne were among a number of celebrity phone-hacking victims who settled their cases against the News of the World on Wednesday.
The bill for Rupert Murdoch's News Group... |
| Sri Lanka to expose Australia's weakness in bowling department Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene has claimed Australia's bowling attack is their weakness, and his team would look to expose it in Friday's one-day international at the WACA.
He said if his... |
| Cuban hurdler Robles wants nothing but gold at London Cuban runner and world record holder in the 110-metre hurdles Dayron Robles has said his objective in the London Olympics is "nothing but to win the gold".
"I have no other choice. I will strive for... |
| Spinner Panesar's comeback a terrific boost for England: Broad Left-arm spinner Monty Panesar's comeback in international cricket after a gap of more than two years is a terrific boost for England cricket, feels fast bowler Stuart Broad.
Speaking to the Daily... |
| Broad too has his doubts about umpires decision redressal system England all-rounder Stuart Broad appears to share the opinion of most Indian cricketers that the umpires decision redressal system (UDRS) requires reworking and improvement to be more effective and... |
| EU football anti-racism group chief branded a racist for calling an Asian fan a 'coconut' The executive director of Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE), Piara Powar, has been branded a racist for calling an Asian fan a "coconut".
Replying to Parmjit Singh's Twitter comment about a... |
| Djokovic says it would be 'very cool' to equal Rod Laver's Grand Slam record World number one Novak Djokovic has said it would be 'very cool' to match legendary Rod Laver's record of winning all Grand Slam titles in one year.
He has revealed that he has his eyes set on... |
| Schumacher says he can challenge for Formula One title this season Seven-times World Champion Michael Schumacher has said he can still challenge rivals for the Formula One title this season.
The 43-year old former champion insists he still has it in him to beat... |
| Arthur sees Watson making his Test return in middle order Shane Watson's short-term international future remains uncertain as he recovers from a calf strain, but Australia's coach and selector Mickey Arthur sees the possibility of the 30-year-old making his... |
| Nokia to cut 4000 jobs as smartphones manufacturing moves to Asia One of the world's largest mobile phone makers, Nokia, is planning to cut 4000 factory jobs in Europe as it shifts the assembly of smartphones to Asia.
The company said in a statement that jobs... |
| EU seeks closer ties with Pakistan The European Union (EU) Wednesday adopted a plan to build a strong relationship with Pakistan.
Welcoming the adoption, EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said the five-year engagement plan... |
| Hungary's PM Condemns International Critics Amid Economic Uncertainty A defiant Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is defending his financially troubled nation's new constitution and related laws, saying those criticizing it are motivated by greed and want to keep... |
| Winter Tightens Icy Grip Across Europe A brutal cold front blamed for hundreds of deaths across Europe is threatening to linger even longer.
High winds whipped across Russia's Krasnodar region Wednesday, churning water in the port city... |
| Turkey Wants International Conference on Syria Turkey is calling for renewed international efforts to end bloodshed in neighboring Syria, where a government assault on the city of Homs, a center of dissent, is intensifying.
Turkish Foreign... |
| Iraq executes 14 on terrorism, criminal charges A total of 14 people convicted for terrorism and criminal charges have been executed in Iraq, its justice ministry said Wednesday.
"Fourteen convicted prisoners were executed early morning,... |
| Dhoni relieved after India's first ODI win overseas since June India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Wednesday heaved a sigh of relief after the World Champions won their first One-day International since June last year.
India defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets in... |
| Button 'up' and 'ready' for Raikkonen challenge McLaren star driver Jenson Button is looking forward to his seething rivalry with former World champion Kimi Raikkonen.
Raikkonen made a resounding return to Formula 1 by posting the quickest lap... |
| Google to 'come up with 'Terminator' style HUD glasses' Google is reportedly ready with a pair of heads-up display glasses that would let wearers see the world in a way similar to the cyborg played by Arnold Schwarzenegger in 'Terminator' movies.
It is... |
| ICC clears Snehal Pradhan's bowling action The International Cricket Council (ICC) Wednesday cleared bowling action of Indian women's team fast bowler Snehal Pradhan.
Pradhan's action was deemed illegal in July and she was banned from... |
| FIFA awards UAE win in Olympic qualifier FIFA has ruled that the Iraq national team fielded an ineligible player in an Olympic qualifying match last November, and thus awarded a 3-0 victory to rival United Arab Emirates.
Iraq won the match... |
| CIA to remain in Iraq, Afghanistan after troops' withdrawal to protect US interests The Central Intelligence Agency is expected to maintain a large clandestine presence in Iraq and Afghanistan after the withdrawal of conventional U.S. troops as part of the Obama administration plan... |
| England star Terry is not contemplating international retirement Axed England captain John Terry is not retiring just yet from international football, a close source has revealed.
The Football Association (FA) had stripped Terry from England's captaincy after it... |
| National and World Briefs for Feb. 9, 2012 Libya has finalized a law to govern an election to choose a national assembly to draft a new constitution -- a first step to setting up a new government after the ouster of longtime leader Moammar... |
| A confidence conundrum even for the best of golfers around the world 2010 , which came after winning it in 2008, which came at age roughly 12 as he extolled his really cool luxury hotel. "So everybody expected me to play well again," he said, "but... |
| Saudis ones to beat at showjumping world cup qualifier in Al Ain The fourth and final competition of the UAE leg of the regional qualifiers for the Showjumping World Cup begins today at the Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting and Golf club. As with the events in Sharjah,... |
| Arab world's launch into space marred by 'lack of confidence' A lack of confidence and a weak culture of research and development is holding back the Arab world's launch into the space industry, a leader in the field says. Ahmed Al Mansoori, the director... |
| Europe winter forces up LPG THE RACT is recommending LPG users fill their tanks today if they can find it for about 80c a litre.The message comes after a sudden price hike across Tasmania.RACT price monitoring yesterday found... |
| European Union threatens harsher sanctions on Syria The Associated Press BEIRUT -- The European Union will impose harsher sanctions on Syria, a senior EU official said Wednesday, as Russia tried to broker talks between Syria's vice... |
| Another Tibetan sets himself on fire in China Tibetan Buddhist exiles offer prayers as they light butter lamps to show solidarity with Tibetans who have either set themselves on fire or were allegedly injured or killed in clashes with Chinese... |
| China says Syria opposition delegation visited BEIJING -; China's Foreign Ministry says that a Syrian opposition delegation visited Beijing and met Vice Foreign Minister Zhai Jun. Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin told a news briefing... |
| Syrian forces renew bombardment in Homs An injured Syrian rebel fighter is carried into a local hospital following an exchange of fire with army troops, unseen in Idlib, Syria, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. The European Union will impose... |
| Report: Iraq has executed 65 so far in 2012 BAGHDAD -; Human Rights Watch says Iraqi authorities have executed at least 65 people in the first 40 days of 2012 for various offenses, including 14 on a single day. Deputy Middle East director... |
| Oil near $99 as US crude demand lags economy SINGAPORE -; Oil prices rose slightly higher to above $99 a barrel Thursday in Asia as U.S. crude demand lags the overall improvement in the world's biggest economy. Benchmark crude for... |
| India upgrades its military with China in mind FILE- In this March 29, 2011 file photo provided by the French Army, a Rafale jet fighter takes off from the flight deck of the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean sea, as part of... |
| US says missing Chinese top cop met US diplomats BEIJING -; The celebrity top cop relieved of his duties in a major Chinese city met officials at a U.S. consulate amid unconfirmed reports of an asylum bid, but then left the building, the U.S.... |
| China: Syria veto won't hurt cooperation with US BEIJING -; U.S. outrage over Beijing's veto of a U.N. resolution aiming to end Syria's bloodshed won't affect cooperation on other international issues such as Iran and North Korea, a... |
| Pakistan: Second US drone strike in 2 days; 3 dead A poor man sits in a quilt during severe winter in an old part of Rawalpindi city in Pakistan on Tuesday, Feb 7, 2012. (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash) -... |
| World stocks inch higher amid Greek debt talks BANGKOK -; World stocks moved cautiously higher Thursday as confidence rose that Greece will get its next bailout despite an 11th hour snag and investors took in stride data showing inflation in... |
| Amnesty Int'l decries attacks by Maldives police A Maldivian army soldier, left, and policeman take cover as a supporter of Mohamed Nasheed, who resigned Tuesday from his post as Maldivian President, hurls back a tear gas canister thrown during a... |
