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UAE lose captain Khaseif for Asian Cup: report UAE captain Ali Khaseif, the 27-year-old goalkeeper had originally been named in the travelling party but did not board the plane. The United Arab Emirates suffered a big blow to their Asian Cup preparations with captain Ali Khaseif missing next month’s tournament in order to complete his national service, local media reported. The 27-year-old...

Afghanistan’s female cricket dreams crushed The founder of the national women's team, Afghan Diana Barakzai, poses for a picture at the Kabul Cricket Stadium Dec. 24, 2014. (Reuters) The story of Afghan cricket is a rare bright spot in the troubled country's recent past, full of unlikely successes and glory that have helped unify a divided nation. Unless you're a woman...

Father of Jordan pilot prays for ISIS ‘mercy’ A still image released by ISIS’ in Raqa on jihadist websites on December 24, 2014 purportedly shows a Jordanian pilot (C) captured by ISIS group’s fighters after they shot down a warplane from the U.S.-led coalition with an anti-aircraft missile near Raqa city. (AFP) The father of the Jordanian pilot, who was captured...

Iran’s army begins massive drill Iranian Navy boats taking part in maneuvers near Strait of Hormuz. an’s state TV is reporting the country’s army has begun a massive military drill near the strategic Strait of Hormuz at the entrance to the Persian Gulf. Gen. Ahmad Reza Pourdastan, chief of the Army’s ground forces, told state television on Thursday that the maneuvers...

Hong Kong police arrest pro-democracy protesters after Christmas Eve clash Police in Hong Kong have arrested 12 protesters who were blocking several roads in the Mongkok neighborhood. Pro-democracy demonstrators had returned to the site, which hundreds occupied for more than two months. In the busy shopping district of Causeway Bay, protesters raised yellow crosses and umbrellas as they sang Christmas carols...

Assam violence displaces thousands A spate of attacks by a rebel group in eastern India has left dozens dead and forced thousands from their homes. Local government promised swift and brutal punishment for those responsible. Some 2,000 people fled their homes in India's restive eastern state of Assam on Thursday, after 69 people, 18 of them children, lost their lives in...

Call for end to protests following latest St. Louis shooting The mayor of Berkeley, Missouri, has called for calm following the fatal shooting of a black man after he pointed a gun at a white police officer. The incident comes amid widespread unrest over US police violence. A crowd of 200 to 300 people gathered at the gas station after the...

Prime minister congratulates Japanese counterpart Doha, December 24 (QNA) - HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani sent today a cable of congratulation to Mr. Shinzo Abe, on the occasion of his re-election as prime minister of Japan, wishing him every success. Read the full text news resource site… Source News: qna.org.qa

Foreign ministry holds farewell ceremony for outgoing ambassadors Doha, December 24 (QNA) - HE Assistant Foreign Minister for International Cooperation Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani on Wednesday held a farewell ceremony at the Diplomatic Club for Tunisian Ambassador to Qatar Mohammed al-Munther al-Dharif, El Salvador's Ambassador Victor Manuel Pizzati, and Spain's Ambassador Carmen de la Penia on...

Police officer kills armed black man near Ferguson, Missouri (Reuters) - A white policeman shot dead a black man brandishing a pistol at a suburban St. Louis gasoline station overnight, police said on Wednesday, igniting violence reminiscent of riots over the police killing of an unarmed black teenager in nearby Ferguson. Black officials in Missouri were at pains to distinguish the...

The Top 10 moments in the 2014 NFL season It’s crazy to think that it’s almost over. The 2014 NFL regular season came and went in a blur, and we’re already down to the final week of the year. But don’t worry. There’s plenty of football to come with some prominent games in Week 17 and the playoffs set to start...

'It can be fearful': Police feeling under siege In his 21 years on the Marion, Ohio, police department, Jay McDonald has run into burning buildings, been shot at and rushed into houses with a SWAT team to serve warrants on armed suspects. And one thing is certain: He doesn't want any of his three children to follow in his professional footsteps...

Rush Limbaugh says “African-English” actor Idris Elba can’t be James Bond Rush Limbaugh is a Good Old Boy™*. It is known. He has carved out quite the niche for himself over the years by appealing to like-minded people who long for the halcyon “Mad Men” days of America.     Read the full text news resource site… Source News: tv.yahoo.com

Rib Roast for Christmas Ingredients 1 (3-rib) standing rib roast (7 to 8 pounds) 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper Mustard Horseradish Sauce, recipe follows 1 1/2 cups good mayonnaise 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 1/2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish 1/3 cup sour cream 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt   Directions Rib Roast Servings: 6 to 8 Prep: 20 min Inactive: 20 min Cook: 45 min Two hours before roasting,...