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Kumpoo Macau Open Badminton GP Gold: Vladimir Ivanov and Ivan Sozonov land Men’s Doubles title berth

  Russia’s experienced players Vladimir Ivanov and Ivan Sozonov continued their impressive performance and landed a title berth in Men’s Doubles category at Kumpoo Macau Open Badminton GP Gold 2012, which is in progress in Macau. In the semi-final battle, the in-form Ivanov and Sozonov showed a great performance and outplayed Indonesia’s Gideon Markus Fernaldi […]

FBI arrests two Pakistani-origin brothers in terror charges

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested two brothers of Pakistan decent on terrorism charges, accused of conspiring to deploy explosive weapons against an American target.   According to the media reports, the brothers, 20-year-old Raess Alam Qazi and 30-year-old Sheheryar Alam Qazi, have each been charged with one count of conspiracy to use a […]

Obama administration warns Congress over Pakistan curbs: Report

The White House has warned Congress that its curbs on Pakistan could jeopardize the US-led campaign against militancy in the region, Dawn reported.   Executive Office of the US President issued a policy statement, warning the lawmakers that placing such limitations on reimbursement to the government of Pakistan was having a negative impact on bilateral […]

Essa set to be sidelined with knee injury – report

The former Pakistan skipper has been told by his doctor to take a one month break from the game after injuring his knee, which will cause him to miss the remaining games in the Premier League. “Yes, I have been advised by my doctor to take one-month rest and I would not be able to […]

Palestine vote: United Nations recognize state of Palestine

The United Nations voted overwhelmingly to recognize a Palestinian state, a long-sought victory for the Palestinians and an embarrassing diplomatic defeat for the United States. The resolution upgrading the Palestinians  status to a nonmember observer state at the UN was approved by a vote of 138-9, with 41 abstentions, in the 193-member world body.   […]

Kumpoo Macau Open: Yuekun Chen demolishes Ji Hoon Hong in Men’s Singles quarter-final

China’s talented shuttler Yuekun Chen showed a staggering performance on court and stormed into Men’s Singles semi-final after defeating Korea’s Ji Hoon Hong in quarter-final clash at Kumpoo Macau Open Badminton GP Gold 2012 on Friday, November 30, in Macau. The un-seeded Yuekun, who has been making his presence strongly felt to the world in […]

Maldives set to host 2014 AFC Challenge Cup

The AFC has decided to give Maldives the hosting rights for the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup beating off bids from India and Philippines. “All our competitions are growing in popularity and level of standard has also increased many folds. I would like to thank you for your contribution in this committee,” said AFC Acting President […]

Egyptian Court announces death penalty over anti-Islam film

An Egyptian court has convicted in absentia seven Egyptian Coptic Christians and a US pastor, sentencing them to death on charges linked to an anti-Islam film that had sparked riots in parts of the Muslim world.   The case was seen as largely symbolic because the defendants, most of whom live in the United States, […]

Turkey lift scarf ban in religious institutions

In quite an unexpected development, the Turkish government has lifted ban on wearing of scarves in religious schools of the country. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan while speaking at a news conference in Madrid announced the announcement.   Expressing his views, he said that children reserve the right to choose clothing of their choice […]

British commando used Pasthun force to hunt Taliban in Tribal Areas: Report

A British commando led a Pashtun force to raid Taliban camps, hunting down kidnap victims and detaining suspected terrorists in tribal areas of Pakistan, a book revealed.   According to a report published in The Telegraph, Lieutenant Commander Howard Leedham, an ex-Royal Navy pilot recruited Pakistani Pathan soldiers to hunt Taliban. Breaking his silence after […]

International support grows for Palestinian bid for United Nations

International support is building for a Palestinian bid for United Nations recognition Thursday, a historic vote that is likely to pass easily.   A growing list of European countries – including France, Spain, Norway, Denmark and Switzerland, pledging to back Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’s request to go from observer entity to non-member observer state. […]

Wong Wing Ki crushes Wei Sheng Loh to secure his place in Men’s Singles round-of-16 at Macau Open

Hong Kong’s Wong Wing Ki stretched his winning streak in the arena and reached into Men’s Singles round-of-16 after defeating Malaysia’s Wei Sheng Loh in second round of Kumpoo Macau Open Badminton Grand Prix Gold 2012 on Wednesday, November 28, in Macau. The higher ranked Wing Ki, who has been positioned at number 23 in […]

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