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Syrian forces fight their way into Palmyra, as Kerry and Putin hail thaw
Forces loyal to Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad gesture as they advance into the historic city of Palmyra in this picture provided by SANA on March 24, 2016. REUTERS GENEVA/MOSCOW/BEIRUT: Syrian troops backed by Russian air support fought their way into the Islamic State-held city of Palmyra on Thursday, their biggest offensive yet...
Schweinsteiger has time to recover for Euros, says Mueller
Bastian Schweinsteiger celebrates after Anthony Martial scores the first goal for Manchester United during FA Cup against West Ham at Old Trafford on March 13, 2016. Photo: Reuters BERLIN: Thomas Mueller is hopeful that Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger will be able to recover quickly from a knee injury so that he can participate in the...
Syrian forces enter IS-held Palmyra; intense clashes with IS
FILE – The site of the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria. Photo: Ron Van Oers, UNESCO via AP DAMASCUS: Syrian government forces, backed by Russian airstrikes, on Thursday pushed into the ancient town of Palmyra, which has been held by the Islamic State group since May, state TV reported. The advance came after the troops managed this week to...
MH17 investigation team in Malaysia to discuss legal options
The reconstructed cockpit of the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 is seen after the presentation of the final report regarding its crash, in Gilze Rijen, the Netherlands, October 13, 2015. REUTERS KUALA LUMPUR: A joint team investigating the downing of a Malaysia Airlines flight over Ukraine in 2014 is in Malaysia to discuss options with authorities...
Poland’s Blaszczykowski nets winner to boost Euro 2016 chances
Poland’s Jakub Blaszczykowski celebrates after scoring a goal against Serbia REUTERS WARSAW: Jakub Blaszczykowski’s first-half goal gave Poland a 1-0 win in an evenly-contested friendly against Serbia on Wednesday, as the Euro 2016 qualifiers struggled to break down a rock-solid Serbian defence. Blaszczykowski, who is on loan at...
Kerry off to Russia for Syria talks after Brussels attacks
Secretary of State John Kerry arrives at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia, on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Photo: AP WASHINGTON: Secretary of State John Kerry is heading to Moscow for talks on Ukraine and Syria as the attacks in Brussels underscored the urgency of fighting the Islamic State group. Kerry departed Washington late...
Schweinsteiger to miss Germany friendlies with knee injury
Manchester United’s Bastian Schweinsteiger in action during Barclays Premier League game against Manchester City at Old Trafford on Sunday, March 20, 2016. Photo: Reuters BERLIN: Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger will miss friendly matches against England and Italy after injuring a ligament in his right knee, coach Joachim Loew said on...
French authorities on high alert ahead of Euro 2016
PARIS: With Europe on high alert, French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said on Tuesday that the deadly explosions in Brussels are a reminder that a “very high security level” will be required during this year’s European Championship in France. Speaking hours after three explosions killed dozens in the Belgian capital, Cazeneuve said...
Russian judge reads verdict in trial of Ukrainian pilot
DONETSK: A Ukrainian pilot who is charged with complicity to murder in the deaths of two Russian journalists in war-torn eastern Ukraine has arrived to court in southwestern Russia where the verdict in her trial is to continue. Nadezhda Savchenko served in a volunteer battalion against Russia-backed rebels and was captured by separatist rebels in...
Russian judge says Ukrainian pilot Savchenko killed reporters
Former Ukrainian army pilot Nadezhda Savchenko looks out from a glass-walled cage during a verdict hearing at a court in the southern border town of Donetsk in Rostov region, Russia, on Monday, March 21, 2016. Photo: Reuters Donetsk, March 21 A Russian judge today said Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko was complicit in the killing of two Russian...
