JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s police minister says the World Cup faces no terror threat, dismissing speculation about plots by groups ranging from al-Qaida to homegrown white militants.
Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa told reporters Monday that South African investigators went to Iraq after security forces there announced they had arrested an alleged al-Qaida militant who had talked to [...]
ATHENS: Greece says it has suspended an ongoing air force exercise with Israel after Israeli commandos stormed ships carrying pro-Palestinian activists bound for the Gaza Strip, killing at least 10 people.
The Foreign Ministry says Athens has also canceled a visit by Israel’s air force chief to Greece Tuesday, and issued official complaints over the incident [...]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned the use of brazen force by Israel against a humanitarian Mission that was embarked on delivering humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people in Gaza.
At least 20 foreign activists were killed early Monday, after the navy stormed a flotilla of six ships bound for the Gaza Strip with aid.
“The killing of [...]
COLOMBO: Former skipper Aravinda de Silva has been appointed Sri Lanka’s chief cricket selector tasked with preparing a team for the World Cup just nine months away.
The new selection panel also includes former national wicketkeeper and television commentator Ranjith Fernando, former national player Amal Silva and Shabir Asgaraly, a former first-class cricketer.
De Silva told reporters [...]
ANKARA: Israeli commandos on Monday stormed six ships carrying hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists on an aid mission to the blockaded Gaza Strip, killing at least 20 people and wounding dozens after encountering unexpected resistance as the forces boarded the vessels.
The operation in international waters off the Gaza coast was a nightmare scenario for Israel that [...]
