5 international troops killed in Afghanistan
Five NATO-led service members died in Afghanistan on Friday, the International Security Assistance Force said.
Month: September 2011
Greek PM pledges fight to avoid bankrupcy
Thousands of protesters and an equal number of police fanned out in several Greek cities Saturday evening ahead of an expected announcement by the country’s prime minister that additional austerity measures are on the way.
Warships free hostage taken from yacht off Yemen
Warships stopped a suspected pirate skiff Saturday and rescued a crew member of a French yacht that sent a distress call this week off the coast of Yemen, officials said.
State media: Arab League chief, al-Assad meet
Syria’s embattled president met with the head of the Arab League on Saturday amid worldwide ire over the country’s brutal crackdown on protesters.
Magical Kerrigan keeps Lancashire in contention
A magical nine-wicket haul from Simon Kerrigan, the 22-year-old left-arm spinner, inspired Lancashire to a vital 222-run victory against Hampshire
Mushfiqur prepared for captaincy
Mushfiqur Rahim, the Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batsman, has said that he will give his best if he is made the captain of the national team
Glamorgan pair frustrate Middlesex
Chris Rogers scored his fourth century of the season but promotion hopefuls Middlesex had to settle for a draw on the final day of their rain-affected Division Two match against Glamorgan
Fighters attack Gadhafi stronghold, commander says
Fighters were given the go ahead to attack one of Moammar Gadhafi’s last bastions of support after a deadline for the town to surrender passed without an apparent deal, a military commander told CNN Saturday.
Sussex win relegation battle
Sussex ensured their survival in Division One of next year’s County Championship with a resounding 251-run win over Worcestershire
No excuses from Ratnayake
Rumesh Ratnayake, Sri Lanka’s interim coach, has denied the team’s dire form thus far against Australia is the result of internal discord
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