Cyclists contemplate protest in Lombardy
MILAN: The last major race of the cycling season could start with a protest, with riders contemplating a 10-minute delay at Saturday's Giro di Lombardia after Italy's anti-doping prosecutor suggested…
Troubled Rooney takes centre-stage against Albion
MANCHESTER: All eyes will be on Wayne Rooney in the wake of another controversial week as Manchester United face West Bromwich Albion at Old Trafford on Saturday. After a disappointing…
Melzer defeats Nadal in Shanghai surprise
SHANGHAI: World number one Rafael Nadal was on Thursday dumped out of the 3.24-million-dollar Shanghai Masters in the third round by Austrian 13th seed Jurgen Melzer. It was only the…
Chelsea injury concerns as Premier League returns
LONDON: Chelsea returns to Premier League action after a two-week international break protecting a four-point lead at the top of the table but with injury problems in defense ahead of…
Liverpool owners to drop court case against sale
LONDON: Liverpool's owners are withdrawing their Texas court order blocking the sale of the club but could still find a way to stop the proposed 300 million pound ($476 million)…
Ahmadinejad sends message to US through Lebanon visit: press
BEIRUT: Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's visit to Lebanon this week sends a message to Washington that Tehran is a key player in the region and cannot be isolated, Lebanese newspapers…
Nasrallah offers Israeli weapon to visiting Iran leader
BEIRUT: Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad met late Thursday with Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah who offered him a weapon that had been seized from an Israeli soldier, the Shiite militant group…
Kuwait rights groups protest book banning
KUWAIT CITY: A coalition of rights groups is using this week's Kuwait Book Fair to press the government to give up its wide powers to ban books and other publications.…
Afghan war, unpopular, missing in US election
WASHINGTON: The war in Afghanistan is increasingly unpopular with the US public, but upcoming elections may hand new power to lawmakers who are pressing for a robust, long-term military commitment.…
Germans arrested in Iran over Ashtiani case ‘admit offence’
TEHRAN: Two Germans arrested in Iran this week for interviewing the son of a woman facing execution by stoning have confessed to committing an offence, the public prosecutor said…