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UNICEF: Syria’s war has killed and wounded 12,000 children

10:54 pm March 10, 2021

Beirut: Syria‘s 10-year-long civil war has killed or wounded almost 12,000 children and left millions out of school in what could have repercussions for years to come in the country, the U.N. children’s agency said Wednesday. The grim statistics were released in a UNICEF report ahead of the 10th anniversary of Syria’s conflict that began in mid-March 2011. The […]

Coco Gauff saves 2 match points in 1st-round win at Dubai

11:24 am March 8, 2021

Dubai: Coco Gauff had trouble closing out and needed to save two match points before finally fending off Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-6 (3), 2-6, 7-6 (8) to advance to the second round of the Dubai Duty-Free Tennis Championship. The 16-year-old American led 5-1 in the third set and twice had chances to serve out the match, holding four match points in the 10th game, […]

Navalny daughter accepts human rights award on his behalf

Moscow court fines opposition leader Navalny for defamation

11:30 pm February 20, 2021

Moscow: A Moscow court has ordered Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to pay a fine in a defamation case, a ruling that came hours after another judge rejected the top Kremlin critic’s appeal of his prison sentence. The court convicted Navalny on charges of slandering a World War II veteran and ordered him to pay a fine of 850,000 […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Russia steps in, trying to aid stalled Afghan peace process

1:50 pm February 20, 2021

ISLAMABAD: With talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban stalled and the new administration in Washington mulling its options, Russia is stepping up efforts to try and find a way forward in the peace process. Moscow’s emissaries have been making the rounds, visiting regional players and meeting officials and senior Taliban figures — even […]

Tennis-Pressure is all on Djokovic in the final, says Medvedev

7:58 pm February 19, 2021

Melbourne: After giving Stefanos Tsitsipas a semi-final bruising on Friday, Daniil Medvedev fired a mental barb at Novak Djokovic ahead of their Australian Open decider, declaring the pressure was all on the Serbian champion’s shoulders. The relentless Russian will contest his first final at Melbourne Park on Sunday and look to claim his maiden Grand Slam title after beating Tsitsipas 6-4 6-2 7-5 at a floodlit Rod Laver Arena. Djokovic will bid for a record-extending […]