Syria talks in disarray before they begin

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 23:43

Syrian and international delegates were arriving in Switzerland on Tuesday on the eve of peace talks that few believe can succeed as the three-year-old civil war and geopolitical acrimony it has brought show no sign of abating.

Bashar al-Assad regime likely to face war crime charges

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 11:25

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad`s regime could face war crimes charges in international court, after top war crime prosecutors claimed to have direct evidence of "systematic torture and killing" of about 11,000 detainees by his forces.

Syria guilty of `industrial-scale killing`:Qatar-backed report

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 09:19

Three former international prosecutors have accused Syria of large-scale killing and torture in a report -- based on evidence of a defector -- commissioned by Qatar, which backs Syrian rebels, the Guardian and CNN reported.

Garcia, Stenson among favourites in Qatar

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 22:48

The Qatar Masters begins on Wednesday with a star-studded cast that promises thrilling action but offers few clues about who will grab the Mother of Pearl trophy on Saturday at the lengthy and punishing Doha Golf Club course.

62 rebels killed by troops in Syria

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 07:04

The Syrian troops Tuesday killed 62 rebels in the countryside of the coastal city Latakia, northwest of the country, media reported.

FIFA dismisses `belief` 2022 Qatar World Cup will be held in winter

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 12:55

FIFA has reportedly dismissed the comments of the football governing body`s secretary general Jerome Valcke that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be held in the winter months that year, instead of the June-July tournament originally scheduled.

Rafael Nadal defeats Gael Monfils to win Qatar Open

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 09:41

World number one Rafael Nadal defeated France`s Gael Monfils 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-2 on Saturday to win the Qatar Open.

Egypt summons Qatari ambassador to protest interference

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 06:41

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry on Saturday summoned the Qatari ambassador to express rejection to a statement by Doha which Cairo deems as interference in Egypt`s internal affairs, MENA reported.

Qatar criticises Egypt`s crackdown on Islamist protesters

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 18:43

Qatar said on Saturday the decision by Egypt to designate the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist group was "a prelude to a shoot-to-kill policy" against demonstrators.

Andy Murray loses to Florian Mayer in Qatar Open

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 03:43

Wimbledon champion Andy Murray lost 3-6 6-4 6-2 to German Florian Mayer in the Qatar Open second round on Wednesday, his second competitive match since returning from a back injury.

Egypt arrests Al-Jazeera journalists

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 09:11

Egyptian secret police have arrested an award-winning Australian journalist and an Egyptian reporter for the Qatar-based Al-Jazeera channel suspected of illegally broadcasting news harming "domestic security," the interior ministry said.

Andy Murray might need six months to return to peak form, says Tim Henman

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 14:37

Tennis legend Tim Henman has said that Andy Murray might need six months to return to peak form after his back surgery , and he could become a better player than ever.