Bahrain sentences 3 to death for terror
Author: ReutersFri, 2017-03-24ID: 1490303611774471900MANAMA: A Bahraini court sentenced three men to death on Thursday after they were convicted on charges of terrorism and involvement in 2014 bomb attacks that injured a number of police officers.The High Criminal Court also sentenced 14 other people linked to the same case to prison terms ranging from 10 years to life […]
Yemen’s Al-Qaeda arm losing ability to carry out attacks abroad: KSA
Author: ReutersFri, 2017-03-24ID: 1490303165284404800 PARIS: Al Qaeda’s Yemeni arm is losing its ability to export militancy overseas after sustained military pressure on its operations, and Daesh and Shiite militants are instead Riyadh’s main internal concern, Saudi Arabian officials said on Wednesday. The US and Britain on Tuesday announced new restrictions on carry-on electronic devices on planes from […]
Yemen war leaves 7,700 dead: UN
Author: AFPFri, 2017-03-24ID: 1490303165264404500SANAA: Yemen’s war has killed around 7,700 people and wounded 42,500 others, according to UN figures, since a Saudi-led Arab coalition intervened in support of the government two years ago.The conflict underscores the regional rivalry between Iran, a supporter of Yemen’s Shiite Houthi rebels, and Saudi Arabia, which heads the nine-member coalition. An overview:• […]
Al-Qaeda, Daesh focus on bombs behind carry-on computer ban, say experts
Author: AFPFri, 2017-03-24ID: 1490303165254404200 WASHINGTON: The prohibition on carry-on electronics for certain flights to the US and Britain shows both Daesh and Al-Qaeda remain able to mount potent threats to civil aviation despite tighter airport security, experts say. On Tuesday, US authorities ordered a ban on laptop computers, tablets, cameras and other items larger than cell phones […]
Laptop ban sparks ire among Mideast travelers
Author: AFPFri, 2017-03-24ID: 1490303165234403900DUBAI: Travelers across the Middle East expressed frustration Wednesday at a ban on large electronic devices for flights to the US and Britain that has sparked confusion and speculation.From Saturday, passengers on flights to the US and Britain from major hubs in Turkey and the Arab world will have to check in any device […]
US-backed Syrian force likely to attack Tabqa soon
Author: Reuters, AFPFri, 2017-03-24ID: 1490302417764338300BEIRUT/GENEVA: US-backed Syrian militias are expected to attack soon a Daesh-held dam and air base west of the Syrian city of Raqqa, their spokesman said on Thursday. The operation is part of an accelerating campaign to capture the hard-line group’s stronghold.Meanwhile, the Syrian Army and fighters, including militant groups, fought in the capital […]
US combat airlift marks deepening involvement in Syria
Author: APFri, 2017-03-24ID: 1490302417724338000WASHINGTON: The United States is deepening its involvement in the war against the Islamic State group after an unprecedented American airlift of Arab and Kurdish fighters to the front lines in northern Syria, supported by the first use of U.S. attack helicopters and artillery in the country.The U.S. forces didn’t engage in ground combat, […]
McIlroy bows out; Kjeldsen advances in WGC Match Play
Author: AFPFri, 2017-03-24ID: 1490362669632376300MIAMI: Second-ranked Rory McIlroy was eliminated from title contention Thursday at the World Golf Championships-Dell Match Play after group rival Gary Woodland withdrew and Soren Kjeldsen won his second consecutive match.Denmark’s Kjeldsen, barely in the field at 62nd in the world rankings, defeated Argentina’s Emiliano Grillo 4 and 3 to end McIlroy’s hopes a […]
Pliskova eases through in Miami
Author: AFPFri, 2017-03-24ID: 1490362017072302500MIAMI: Second seed Karolina Pliskova cruised into the third round of the Miami Open, the Czech beating American qualifier Madison Brengle 6-1, 6-3 on Thursday.While her serve was not at its best, the 25-year-old Pliskova never looked in danger, comfortably dominating while winning 78 percent of return points.“There were a few tight games but […]
Don’t blow it, says Japan coach after UAE win
Author: AFPFri, 2017-03-24ID: 1490356174881845900AL-AIN, UAE: Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic warned his players not to get “silly” after a 2-0 win in the UAE moved them closer to a sixth successive World Cup.Goals from Yuya Kubo and Yasuyuki Konno on Thursday night kept the Blue Samurai level at the top of Group B with Saudi Arabia in the […]
