Israeli President Shimon Peres has granted incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a two-week extension to form a governing coalition. Talks with potential coalition partners have been deadlocked for the past 28 days. ...
10:05 AM, Mar 03, 2013
Gaza/Israel: Israeli air strikes shook the Gaza Strip and Palestinian rockets struck across the border as US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held talks in Jerusalem in the early hours of Wednesday, seeking a truce that can hold back Israel's ground troops. Hamas, the Islamist movement controlling Gaza, and Egypt, whose new, Islamist government is trying to broker a truce, had floated hopes for a ceasefire by late Tuesday; but...
12:11 PM, Nov 21, 2012
Perth: Australia won their second consecutive tri-series match with a tense five-run win over Sri Lanka at the WACA Ground on Friday. Following their opening win over India last Sunday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia had some anxious moments in the final over. Sri Lanka, chasing 232 for victory, looked out of the match after slumping to 180-9 in the 45th over. But a 36-run partnership between vice-captain Angelo...
11:53 AM, Apr 22, 2008
