Michel CousinsTRIPOLI – The main Tunisian-Libyan border crossing at Ras Jedir is again partially closed. Libyans returning to Libya and Tunisians likewise returning home are being allowed through but not Libyans wanting to visit Tunisia or vice (...)
LAUSANNE, Switzerland: Asafa Powell ran the fastest time of this world championships season Thursday, winning the 100 meters in 9.78 seconds at Athletissima.
Powell's sprint, powered by a strong start on a cool, blustery night, was 0.01 faster than (...)
MISRATA/KIKLA, Libya: Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's forces shelled rebel positions in the Western Mountains Wednesday after rebel advances on three fronts edged them closer to the capital.
The rebels have made advances in key areas in recent (...)
TRIPOLI: Libya's tribal chiefs have urged a general amnesty for all fighters engaged in the oil-rich nation's civil war, as rebels, meanwhile, braced for a new ground assault by Muammar Gaddafi's forces on Misrata, the main bastion of the insurgents (...)
MISRATA, Libya: Government tanks launched an assault Friday on Misrata, rebels said, as NATO reported its warships had stopped Muammar Gaddafi's forces from laying mines in the besieged city's harbor.
Fierce fighting which had raged for days for (...)
The combined efforts of Andreas Thorkildsen, Blanka Vlasic and the team's women runners saw Europe overtake the Americas and claim victory in the Continental Cup athletics meet Sunday.
Europe scored a total of 429 points to win the two-day meet, (...)
Christophe Lemaitre became the first man to complete the European championship treble of 100, 200 and 4x100 metres relay but his efforts were not enough to put France above Russia in the final medals table Sunday.
Russia ended the championships (...)
