Al-Qaeda claims Istanbul blasts

A London-based Arabic newspaper on Sunday said it had received a statement asserting Al-Qaeda responsibility for the suicide bombings near two Istanbul synagogues.A group linked to the Al-Qaeda,......

Al Qaeda claims Madrid blasts: Report

The London-based daily Al-Quds Al-Arabi says it has received a statement from the Al Qaeda claiming responsibility for Thursday's series of bombings in Madrid as well as a suicide attack on a......

Al Qaeda bombed Madrid trains, claims email

The al Qaeda has claimed responsibility for the Madrid train bombings, the Daily Telegraph reports.The report quoted Arabic newspaper Al-Quds al-Arabi as having received an email at its London......

Israeli airstrike on Gaza hospital kills hundreds: Health officials

An Israeli airstrike on a hospital in Gaza City on Tuesday claimed the lives of hundreds of people, according to health authorities in the Hamas-run enclave, as reported by Reuters. IMAGE: An......

Batistuta signs for Qatar's Al Arabi

Former Argentine international Gabriel Batistuta formally signed a two-year contract worth $8 million with Qatar's Al Arabi Sports Club on Sunday.The 34-year-old will be paid $5 million in the......

PIX: Qatar unveils fourth 2022 World Cup stadium

IMAGE: A bird's eye view of the Al Rayyan Stadium in Qatar. The 40,000-capacity venue will host seven World Cup matches up to the round of 16. Photograph: Ibraheem Al Omari/Reuters Qatar......

Argentina's Batistuta retires

Argentina's record goalscorer Gabriel Batistuta has decided to quit soccer at the age of 36."I'm announcing my definitive retirement from football and I thank everyone who has helped make my career......

FIFA WC: Will Paqueta be missing in Brazil's lineup?

IMAGE: Brazil's Lucas Paqueta in action with Serbia'a Filip. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Five-times world champions Brazil could be without midfielder Lucas Paqueta for their next World......

FIFA WC: No Neymar, no worry for talent-ridden Brazil

IMAGE: Brazil's Casemiro shoots at goal. Photograph: Molly Darlington/Reuters Brazil will face Switzerland in the World Cup on Monday without their talisman Neymar, ruled out by an ankle injury......