The 15 FC troops were kidnapped late last month after a night-time raid on a checkpoint in Tank district.

Alastair Cook is hoping he and opening partner Andrew Strauss will provide England with a good platform.

England can take solace from the fact that Abu Dhabi's pitch offers very slow turn.

Rival squads and match officials for the second Test.

Gauri Shankar Bisen was caught by television cameras using a young man to tie up his shoes at a public function.

Founders and co-CEOs of Canadian telecoms company Research in Motion, Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis resign.

Syria rejects Arab League plan for President Bashar al-Assad to transfer power to his deputy.

Four missiles fired in the Datta Khel area of South Waziristan.

Saudi Foreign Minister says move was being taken because Damascus had not kept its promises.

Swiss legend downs teenager to reach last-eight, China’s Li knocked out.