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Djokovic absence from US Open ‘very sad’: Nadal

NEW YORK: Rafael Nadal said Friday he is saddened by Novak Djokovic's absence from the US Open as he returns to the tournament for the first time in three years. The Spanish legend...

British troops seize assault rifles and fuel in daring raid on IS lair in Mali

CRACK British troops smashed an Islamic State weapons dump, seizing guns, ammo and fuel. Extremists fled the 100-strong...

2021 in Review: Why an isolated and bankrupt Afghanistan could slide back into conflict

WATERLOO, Canada: As the last US troops departed Kabul on Aug. 31, drawing 20 years of war in Afghanistan to a dispiriting end, Taliban commanders were quick to declare victory. Little did...

Saudi Alpine skier Fayik Abdi completes historic participation at Winter Olympics

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's first ever Alpine skier Fayik Abdi on Sunday afternoon completed his historic participation in the giant slalom competition at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. The 24-year-old, the sole representative for the...

Saudi Arabia’s Al-Shabab book place in Asian Champions League quarter-finals

One down, two to go, or rather one through to the quarter-finals of the Asian Champions League for Saudi Arabia with the potential for more to come. Al-Shabab defeated FC Nasaf 2-0 in...

US and Afghanistan carry out prisoner exchange

Kabul: The United States and the Taliban have completed a prisoner swap, Afghanistan's foreign minister said Monday, with an American navy veteran traded for a key ally.Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi...

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