Results for Tag: Backs
Gavaskar backs embattled Indian captain Dhoni
NEW DELHI (AFP) - Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni Tuesday received sound backing from the legendary Sunil Gavaskar, who refused to blame him for his team's shock ouster from the World Twenty20.Dhoni has found himself in the firing line
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Israel backs demilitarised state for Palestinians
RAMAT GAN, Israel, (AFP/Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday endorsed for the first time the creation of a Palestinian state after weeks of pressure from Washington, but said it must be demilitarised.A spokesman
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Nato backs US shake-up in Afghan command
BRUSSELS (Reuters/AFP) - Nato on Friday backed a US shake-up of military command in Afghanistan, as well as plans to step up training of Afghan forces, and Washington said it saw the chance of turning the tide in the war within a year.The
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