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Serbia-Kosovo tensions: Serbs block road, walk out of gov't

by Dusan Stojanovic - March 28, 2018 - 1:37am

Kosovo Serbs set up a roadblock in northern Kosovo and their representatives walked out of Kosovo's government yesterday a day after the arrest and expulsion of a senior Serbian government official that has refueled...

Russia hands over fighter jets to Serbia

by Dusan Stojanovic - October 21, 2017 - 12:00am

Russia formally handed over six MiG-29 fighter jets to Serbia yesterday, part of an arms delivery that has the potential to accentuate tensions in the war-weary Balkans.

NBA hopeful, stricken by illness, returns to basketball

by Dusan Stojanovic - January 12, 2017 - 11:12am

Former Baylor standout Isaiah Austin has arrived in Serbia after being cleared to play basketball again, two and a half years after he was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome during a physical before the NBA draft.

Istanbul on alert as hunt for gunman reaches 4th day

by Dusan Stojanovic - January 5, 2017 - 7:05am

Police increased security around Istanbul on yesterday and detained some 20 people with suspected links to the deadly New Year's Eve night club attack as the hunt for the gunman stretched into a fourth day.

IS claims New Year's attack on Istanbul nightclub

by Dusan Stojanovic - January 2, 2017 - 6:13pm

The Islamic State group on Monday claimed responsibility for the New Year's attack at a popular Istanbul nightclub that killed 39 people and wounded scores of others.

Argentina beats Croatia 3-2 to win its 1st Davis Cup title

by Dusan Stojanovic - November 28, 2016 - 3:33pm

Argentina won its first Davis Cup title on Sunday (Monday in Manila) when Federico Delbonis swept past Ivo Karlovic in straight sets to complete a stunning 3-2 comeback win over Croatia.

Serbia's pro-EU populists win vote, initial projections show

by Dusan Stojanovic - April 24, 2016 - 5:12pm

Preliminary unofficial results showed that the incumbent pro-EU populists have swept Serbia's parliamentary election on yesterday, leaving pro-Russia nationalists far behind.

With EU borders closing, it's a boom time for smugglers

by Dusan Stojanovic - March 2, 2016 - 2:09pm

Tensions simmered one night inside the smoky Belgrade City cafe in a rough neighborhood near the train station. The price of a human being was being decided.

Russia ready to arm Balkan ally Serbia

by Dusan Stojanovic - January 11, 2016 - 2:14pm

Russia is ready to arm its Balkan ally Serbia with sophisticated weapons, the Russian deputy prime minister said yesterday, which could be at odds with Belgrade's desire to join the European Union.

Croatia's conservatives claim victory in general vote

by Dusan Stojanovic - November 8, 2015 - 5:34pm

Croatia's conservative opposition claimed victory Sunday against the ruling center-left coalition in the Balkan country's first parliamentary election since joining the European Union in 2013 — held amid deep...

Migrant Balkan surge continues amid EU attempt to slow it

by Dusan Stojanovic - October 26, 2015 - 12:28pm

The surge of migrants crossing the Balkans on their way to Western Europe continued unabated on yesterday in the hours after European leaders reached an agreement to slow the flow that has heightened tension among...

Wave of EU-bound migrants crosses into Serbia

by Dusan Stojanovic - August 24, 2015 - 2:00pm

In a new human wave surging through the Balkans, thousands of exhausted migrants from the Middle East, Asia and Africa crossed on foot yesterday from Macedonia into Serbia on their way to Western Europe.

Thousands of migrants head closer to EU from Macedonia

by Dusan Stojanovic - August 23, 2015 - 11:41am

Thousands of beleaguered migrants — mostly Syrians, Iraqis and Afghans fleeing bloody conflicts — crammed into trains and buses in Macedonia that brought them one step closer to the European Union on...

Russian troops hold drills in Serbia

by Dusan Stojanovic - November 16, 2014 - 2:34am

Camouflage-clad Russian soldiers parachute from the sky, armored vehicles fire live rounds on an open field after being dropped from military transport jets and helicopters fire missiles against enemy positions...

Russian troops hold drills in Serbia

by Dusan Stojanovic - November 15, 2014 - 4:00am

Van Persie's misses nearly cost Dutch at World Cup

by Dusan Stojanovic - July 7, 2014 - 12:00am

On the same ground where Robin van Persie's spectacular diving header earned him the nickname the Flying Dutchman, the Netherlands striker fell flat against Costa Rica on Saturday.

Cameroon exits World Cup with 3 straight losses

by Dusan Stojanovic - June 24, 2014 - 11:00am

It started with the threat of a strike, contained two big defeats, involved a scuffle between teammates and ended with star player Samuel Eto'o on the sidelines. Overall, it was a calamitous World Cup campaign for...

Ronaldo's Portugal sputters in World Cup opener

by Dusan Stojanovic - June 17, 2014 - 11:24am

Portugal's start to the World Cup couldn't have been much worse: a 4-0 loss to Germany, a lackluster performance from Cristiano Ronaldo, a key defender sent off and another probably out of the tournament.

Beleaguered Syrian Christians fear future

by Dusan Stojanovic - October 29, 2013 - 7:02am

Sami Amir is used to the deep echoing rumble of the Syrian army artillery pounding rebel positions on the outskirts of Damascus. It's the thump of mortars launched from an Islamist-controlled neighborhood that scares...

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