Saudi Cabinet Condemns Syrian Regime s Attack on Humanitarian Aid Caravans
Riyadh, March 20 (QNA) – The Saudi cabinet renewed Saudi Arabia’s condemnation for the Syrian air forces targeting the UN humanitarian aid caravans, which led to the suspension of aid convoys in Syria.The meeting held on Monday was led by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Press Agency […]
Guardiola denied; Spurs close gap on Chelsea
Author: AFPMon, 2017-03-20ID: 1490015266804411400LONDON: Pep Guardiola’s problems mounted as Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by Liverpool, while Tottenham beat Southampton 2-1 to keep in touch with runaway leaders Chelsea on Sunday.Manchester United extended their unbeaten league run to 18 games as a 3-1 victory at relegation-threatened Middlesbrough took them up to fifth place.Guardiola was […]
Messi double edges six-goal thriller Barca’s way
Author: AFPMon, 2017-03-20ID: 1490014622154332000MADRID: Barcelona closed to within two points of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga as Lionel Messi scored twice in a thrilling 4-2 win over 10-man Valencia at Camp Nou on Sunday.Earlier, Antoine Griezmann scored a stunning free-kick as Atletico Madrid compounded a week to forget for Sevilla with a 3-1 at […]
Pakistan bars 5 cricketers from leaving country
Author: APMon, 2017-03-20ID: 1490014296054295000ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan government has barred the five cricketers involved in alleged spot-fixing from leaving the country.The Pakistan Cricket Board has provisionally suspended Sharjeel Khan, Khalid Latif, Mohammad Irfan, Shahzaib Hasan and Nasir Jamshed from playing any form of cricket for violating anti-corruption code during the recent Pakistan Super League.Jamshed is still in Britain, […]
Marsh, Handscomb help Australia draw Ranchi Test
Author: AFPMon, 2017-03-20ID: 1490014039394266700RANCHI: Gritty half-centuries from Peter Handscomb and Shaun Marsh enabled Australia to hold out for a draw in the third Test against India Monday, leaving the four-match series tantalisingly poised at 1-1.Australia, who began their second innings 152 runs adrift of the hosts, were in deep trouble after being reduced to 63-4 in Ranchi […]
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Viral video of Turkish proposal in front of Islam’s Kaaba sparks anger online
Author: AISHA FAREED Mon, 2017-03-20 JEDDAH: Marriage etiquette has changed over the generations and of all the headline-grabbing proposals from around the world, TRT reporter Yusuf Akyön may have taken the cake when he popped the question to his girlfriend this week. Every culture has its own unique marriage traditions — many Muslims, for instance, prefer […]
Wenger wants to stay on at Arsenal
Author: AFPMon, 2017-03-20ID: 1490009467763891600LONDON: Beleaguered Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has decided to stay at the club, according to British media reports on Monday.The Daily Telegraph and Daily Mirror said Wenger will inform Arsenal’s board he wants to extend his contract, which expires at the end of the season.West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Pulis also said Wenger told […]
Leishman holds off McIlroy to bag Bay Hill title
Author: AFPMon, 2017-03-20ID: 1490009079713848000MIAMI: Australia’s Marc Leishman sank a 51-foot eagle putt on the 16th hole Sunday and held off a charging Rory McIlroy and two others to capture the Arnold Palmer Invitational.One-putting the last four holes at Bay Hill, the 33-year-old Aussie surged late to claim his first US victory since 2012.“It just all came together,” […]
Nordqvist holds off strong field to win Founders Cup
Author: AFPMon, 2017-03-20ID: 1490008892273821300PHOENIX: Anna Nordqvist closed with a four-under 68 at the LPGA Tour’s Founders Cup on Sunday to hold off a trio of former major champions and earn her first victory of 2017.Over the four days, Nordqvist posted 26 birdies, one eagle and just three bogeys to finish at 25-under 263, two shots better than […]
