Italy must step up the pace against Uruguay or face a second consecutive World Cup exit at the group phase. Italy must step up the pace against Uruguay or face a second consecutive World Cup exit at the group phase, coach Cesare Prandelli warned Friday after his side's shock...

France are on the brink of reaching the World Cup last 16 after their emphatic 5-2 win over Switzerland. France are on the brink of reaching the World Cup last 16 after their emphatic 5-2 win over Switzerland on Friday kept them in control of Group E. The French backed...

Two people have been killed after a suicide bomber blew himself up at a Lebanese security checkpoint in the eastern Bekaa Valley, according to officials. Al Jazeera's Rula Amin, reporting from area of the explosion said, that Lebanese security chief Abbas Ibrahim was the target...

* Inclusive government key to ending turmoil in Iraq * Solution needs to come from country's own leaders * "Takes two to tango" to restart Syria peace talks By Dasha Afanasieva ISTANBUL, June 20 (Reuters) - Iraq needs more inclusive governance across...