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Taliban leader ‘favours political settlement’ to Afghan conflict: statement
The announcement comes as representatives of the Afghan govt and Taliban sit down for a new round of talks in Doha
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Syria eyes Olympic success in Tokyo despite huge challenges
The country has won a total of three gold medals in three different sports, with the latest at the 2004 Athens Games
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Olympic cluster scare as athletes test positive in Games Village
Tokyo 2020 spokesperson Masa Takaya says the three cases "were from the same country and sport"
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Pakistan reopens Chaman border crossing
Chaman border crossing reopened partially
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Spain court dismisses fresh fraud case against Messi
Ruling says ‘no criminal act on the part of the people targeted by the complaint could be proven’
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Pogacar primed for Tour de France decider
Runaway leader will be wary of any slips as he aims to thump rivals again on stage 20
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Hamilton edges Verstappen in British GP qualifying
World champion clocks 1min 26.134sec to take top spot for first-ever sprint race
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Women's football goes pro in Japan
Former champions eye return to glory with country’s first professional league for females
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Coronavirus hits Olympic Village for first time
Positive test for unnamed person heightens worries over biosecurity
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Oosthuizen seeks inspiration from long wait for second major
South African golfer leads the field by two shots at halfway stage of British Open