United Arab Emirates

1-17 of 46 results

Thailand probes grenade attack on anti-Thaksin rally

AFP Asian Edition 4 days ago

Thai police said Monday that a grenade was responsible for a blast at a rally by opponents of fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, as the number of injured rose to 12. Organisers said the small explosion at the protest in central Bangkok ...

US Air Force official expects UAE role to continue

AP News 4 days ago

US Air Force official expects continued, possibly growing involvement in United Arab Emirates A senior U.S. Air Force official said Monday he expects the force's involvement in the United Arab Emirates to continue and potentially expand. Air Force Deputy Under Secretary Bruce ...

McCullum hopes Vettori gets fit for Pakistan Test

AFP Global Edition 6 days ago

New Zealand's stand-in captain Brendon McCullum hoped Daniel Vettori regains full fitness to lead the team in the first Test against Pakistan starting later this month. "I hope Daniel gets fit to lead the team in the Tests," McCullum said of the ...

Visiting doctor heals children deaf from Gaza wars

AFP Global Edition 8 days ago

Wafa Sarhan was devastated to think her two sons would never hear her voice again after an Israeli strike on Gaza left them deaf. Then Dr. Hajeri showed up in the impoverished enclave. Bahaa and Qusei Sarhan, today six and five, lost ...

Afghanistan, China star attraction in Asian T20

AFP Global Edition 8 days ago

Afghanistan and China will be star attractions in the 12-nation Asian Twenty20 Cup which starts here from November 22 and serves as a qualifying round for next year's Asian Games, official said Thursday. While Afghanistan surprised the world by finishing among the ...

Visiting surgeon heals children deaf from Gaza wars

AFP Global Edition 8 days ago

Wafa Sarhan was devastated to think her two sons would never hear her voice again after an Israeli strike on Gaza left them deaf. Then Dr. Hajeri showed up in the impoverished enclave. Bahaa and Qusei Sarhan, today six and five, lost ...

Man City set to seal Etisalat sponsorship deal

AFP Global Edition 10 days ago

English Premier League club Manchester City are set to secure a three-year sponsorship deal with United Arab Emirates telecoms giant Etisalat, the company said on Tuesday. The value of the contract was not disclosed at a news conference in the oil-rich Gulf ...

UAE hajj pilgrims must have swine flu vaccination

AFP Global Edition 10 days ago

The United Arab Emirates has said everyone going on the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia must be vaccinated against swine flu before leaving the country, a newspaper reported on Tuesday. "We have decided to make it mandatory for the hajj pilgrims ...

UAE tries persistent Afghan thief, again

AFP Global Edition 12 days ago

An Afghan thief the United Arab Emirates has deported on six occasions is again facing trial, this time for 18 counts of stealing from cars, The National newspaper reported. The man, who is in his thirties and was only identified as BH, ...

DRC club Mazembe are African champions

AFP Global Edition 13 days ago

Tout Puissant Mazembe of Democratic Republic of Congo bridged a 41-year gap Saturday by regaining the African Champions League title. But it was a close call before a sell-out 35,000 crowd in Lubumbashi with Mazembe defeating Heartland of Nigeria 1-0 to collect ...

Last Page