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Where Are the Leaders Now?

What happened to the leaders whose power was challenged in the so-called Arab Spring that began in late 2010? Here is a...

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Gyan Yet To Decide On Future Move

Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan says he has no immediate plans for retirement and will decide on his next move after his...

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Don’t Blow It, Says Japan Coach After UAE Win

Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic warned his players not to get "silly" after a 2-0 win in the United Arab Emirates moved...

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Iraq Equaliser Dents Australia World Cup Hopes

Ahmad Yaseen's second-half equaliser earned Iraq a 1-1 draw with Australia on Thursday in Tehran and left the Socceroos...

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Lippi’s China Keep World Cup Dream Alive

Marcello Lippi's China stunned South Korea 1-0 in a politically charged World Cup qualifier on Thursday to give...

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Asamoah Gyan’s Injuries Pushing Him To Quit Career

Black Stars Captain and current Al Ahli striker, Asamoah Gyan has revealed how much challenges recurrent injuries has...

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Qaeda, IS Focus On Bombs Behind Carry-On Computer Ban

The prohibition on carry-on electronics for certain flights to the US and Britain shows both the Islamic State group...

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Laptop Ban Sparks Ire Among Mideast Travellers

Travellers across the Middle East expressed frustration Wednesday at a ban on large electronic devices for flights to...

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China Steps Up Security For South Korea World Cup Qualifier

Chinese authorities have stepped up security for Thursday's tense World Cup qualifier against South Korea, whose fans...

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Laptop, Tablet Bans On Flights

Britain and the US on Tuesday banned laptops and tablet computers from the passenger compartment of flights from...

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Electronics Banned On Some US Flights From Middle East

The US has announced a ban on electronic devices from cabin baggage on flights from eight mainly Middle Eastern and...

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US Bans Laptops, Tablets From Cabins On Flights From Middle East

The United States warned Tuesday that extremists plan to target passenger jets with bombs hidden in electronic devices,...

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Japan’s Honda Admits To ‘failure’ Before UAE Clash

Japan's Keisuke Honda has blamed his own shortcomings for sparking debate on his international future before this...

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US Poised To Curb Electronic Devices On Middle East Flights

The United States is poised to ban large electronic devices such as laptops or cameras on board flights from up to a...

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UNESCO Raises $75.5 Mn To Protect Heritage From War, Terror

Seven countries and an American donor on Monday pledged $75.5 million (70 million euros) to a UNESCO-backed fund aimed...

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Dubai Harvests Desert Sun At Vast Solar Plant

Dubai on Monday completed a solar plant big enough to power 50,000 homes as part of a plan to generate three-quarters...

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Misbah Wants Life Bans For Fixers

Pakistan's Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq on Sunday called for life bans on anyone found guilty of fixing, adding that an...

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Popular Saudi Cleric Banned From Twitter

A Saudi Islamic leader with more than two million Twitter followers has been banned from writing by a court that...

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Pirates Release Vessel Without Ransom

Somali pirates who hijacked an oil tanker have released it without condition, according to officials. The announcement...