International

US again avoids taking responsibility for Iran school attack

WASHINGTON — A top commander of US forces in the Middle East avoided taking responsibility Tuesday for an attack on a school in Iran that left 155 people dead on day one of the war, insisting a “complex” probe continues. Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), told a congressional oversight panel […]

Sports

Hasan Ali resumes bowling after head injury scare against Bangladesh

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali was stretchered off ​after suffering a blow ‌to the head on day one of the second test ​against Bangladesh in Sylhet ​on Saturday. Ali landed awkwardly while ⁠attempting a return catch ​in the eighth over, diving ​to his right off Tanzid Hasan Tamim’s shot. He clutched his ​head […]

Middle East

Iran says peace proposal includes reparations for war damage, US troop withdrawal

DUBAI — Tehran’s latest peace proposal to the United States involves ending hostilities on all fronts including Lebanon, the exit of ​U.S. forces from areas close to Iran, and reparations for destruction caused by the U.S.-Israeli war, state media reported on Tuesday. In Tehran’s first comments on ‌the proposal, Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said […]