UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura said yesterday that he had failed to get the agreement of government authorities on a plan to improve the humanitarian situation in besieged eastern Aleppo.
The American’s victory is his first since May and comes two years after his scintillating final round 63 at the Australian Golf Club in 2014 which gave him his first Australian Open victory by six shots
Bearish sentiments continued to haunt the Qatar Stock Exchange on Monday for the fourth straight session and its key index lost a sizeable 127 points to settle below the 9,800 mark. More than 92% of the traded stocks were in the red.
Donald Trump yesterday shook up his White House transition team, appointing running mate Mike Pence to head the process of filling key administration posts, and demoting New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to a deputy role.
There was no end to chaos for a second straight day across the country as millions thronged banks and ATMs to deposit the spiked currency and withdraw cash, only to face an unprecedented cash shortage.
Emerging South African paceman Kagiso Rabada claimed three crucial wickets as South Africa closed in on victory against Australia on the fourth day of the opening Test in Perth yesterday.
A worldwide pact to battle global warming entered into force yesterday, just a week before nations reassemble to discuss how to make good on their promises to cut planet-warming greenhouse gases.
Masked Kashmiri protestors throw stones towards government forces during clashes at a protest against civilian killings in Kashmir’s ongoing unrest in Srinagar yesterday.
Australia coach Michael Cheika has urged his side to aim high during their tour of Europe as they look to finish a tough 2016 with a flourish.
Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU) assistant professor Dr Dena al-Thani has presented her research on technological innovation and accessibility at a United Nations event held in Geneva, Switzerland.
Russell Westbrook doesn’t appear to be missing the one-two punch he formed with ex-teammate Kevin Durant as the Oklahoma City Thunder guard exploded Friday for a 51-point triple double against Phoenix.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said his government would ask parliament to consider reintroducing the death penalty as a punishment for the plotters behind the July coup bid.
