Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Category Archives: Sport
Root spares England blushes in consolation victory
LEEDS, England: Joe Root’s fine century saved England from the ignominy of a series whitewash on home soil as they beat India by 41 runs in the fifth and final one-dayer at Headingley on Friday. After taking an unbeatable 3-0
India, Australia eye nuclear deal
MUMBAI: Australia’s prime minister on Thursday hailed a uranium deal he is due to sign with India as a “sign of trust”, following a long-standing ban on selling the fuel to the nuclear-armed nation amid proliferation fears. Tony Abbott is
India crushes feeble England to clinch one-day series
LONDON : India’s Shikhar Dhawan smashed a six to seal a crushing nine-wicket victory over hapless England in the fourth One-Day International in Birmingham on Tuesday. The touring side cruised to a win that gave them an unassailable 3-0 lead
India beat England by six wickets to win 3rd cricket ODI
NOTTINGHAM, United Kingdom: India beat England by six wickets to win the third one-day international at Trent Bridge on Saturday and so take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. World champions India, set 228 to win, finished on 228
Utseya hat trick in vain as South Africa zaps Zimbabwe
HARARE: South Africa survived a batting collapse precipitated by a hat trick from spinner Prosper Utseya to beat Zimbabwe by 61 runs in the third match of the triangular series on Friday. Utseya, who finished with career-best figures of five
Cricket star Tendulkar backs new India league
Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday threw his weight behind the upcoming Indian Super League (ISL). MUMBAI : Batting superstar Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday threw his weight behind the upcoming Indian Super League (ISL), saying it was the way forward to unearth
England fined for slow over-rate in India ODI
England were one over short of their target when time allowances were taken into consideration. CARDIFF, United Kingdom (AFP) – England have been fined for a slow over-rate during their 133-run defeat by India in the second one-day international in
Putin opens 2018 World Cup Stadium in Moscow
Russia’s newest completed World Cup stadium, the Otkrytie Arena, in Moscow, was opened by the country’s President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. The stadium, in the north west of the Russian capital, will be home to the city’s famous Spartak club
Prince Alwaleed gives cash incentive for Hilal players
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), awarded each player of Al Hilal SR20,000 after the Riyadh-based football club qualified for the semifinals of the AFC (Asian Football Confederation) Champions League. Prince Alwaleed announced on his Twitter
Raina ton props huge India win over England
CARDIFF, Wales: Suresh Raina’s dynamic century laid the platform for world champions India’s crushing 133-run win over England in the second One-Day International at Cardiff on Wednesday. Victory gave India a 1-0 lead in the five-match series following Monday’s washout
South Africa chases down 327 to beat Australia
HARARE, Zimbabwe: Former schoolmates AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis both hit centuries in a game-changing 206-run partnership as South Africa chased down 327 to beat top-ranked Australia by seven wickets on Wednesday. The South Africans struck the first
Perera punishes Pakistan with bat and ball
HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka: Thisara Perera smashed 65 off 36 balls and then grabbed three wickets as Sri Lanka thumped Pakistan by 77 runs in the second one-dayer on Tuesday to level the three-match series 1-1. Sri Lanka recovered from 194-6
Wimbledon champ Kvitova collars New Haven title
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut: Reigning Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova won her second WTA Connecticut Open title in three years Saturday, defeating Slovakia’s Magdalena Rybarikova 6-4, 6-2 in the US Open warm-up event. Fourth-ranked Kvitova, the 2012 New Haven winner who lost
Shaharyar Khan elected as Pakistan cricket chief
LAHORE — Former diplomat Shaharyar Khan was Monday elected Pakistan’s cricket chief for a three-year term, a move aimed at ending a 14-month leadership tussle which has left the governing body in disarray. Khan, 80, becomes the 30th chairman of
Gentleman Jayawardene, the elegant run-machine
COLOMBO — One of the game’s most elegant stroke-makers, Mahela Jayawardene, enjoyed a fitting farewell to Test cricket at his home ground as Sri Lanka completed a 2-0 series sweep against Pakistan Monday. Few cricketers exemplified the spirit of the
Cricket: England thrash India to seal 3-1 series win
LONDON: England hammered India by an innings and 244 runs to win the fifth and final Test at The Oval on Sunday and take the series 3-1. It was the second time in as many matches, after their innings and
Herath wrecks Pakistan again
COLOMBO — Sri Lanka stepped closer to giving former captain Mahela Jayawardene a winning farewell after Rangana Herath skittled Pakistan once more in the second Test in Colombo Sunday. Pakistan, set a series-leveling target of 271 runs, slumped to 50-5
Sri Lanka aims for 2-0 series win over Pakistan
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews says they will be able to set aside their emotions in the second cricket Test against Pakistan in order to win and give an ideal sendoff for the retiring Mahela Jayawardene. On Thursday, Jayawardene
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