![Nadal says Wimbledon ban on Russian and Belarusian players unfair Nadal says Wimbledon ban on Russian and Belarusian players unfair](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/61651457991_nadal.jpg)
Nadal says Wimbledon ban on Russian and Belarusian players unfair
It's not their fault what's happening in this moment with the war.
Mon May 02 2022
![IPC makes Paralympics U-turn as Russia, Belarus face new sanctions IPC makes Paralympics U-turn as Russia, Belarus face new sanctions](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/81646368149_wintergames.jpg)
IPC makes Paralympics U-turn as Russia, Belarus face new sanctions
The Winter Paralympics begin on Friday and 71 Russians and 12 Belarusians will not be allowed to participate.
Fri Mar 04 2022
![EU approves new sanctions against Belarus over Ukraine invasion EU approves new sanctions against Belarus over Ukraine invasion](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/51646215391_ukraine.jpg)
EU approves new sanctions against Belarus over Ukraine invasion
EU diplomats approved new sanctions against Belarusian people who are playing a role in the attacks to Ukraine.
Wed Mar 02 2022
![Olympics: IOC recommends banning Russian, Belarusian athletes from international events Olympics: IOC recommends banning Russian, Belarusian athletes from international events](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/61646114765_JapanOlympicsTokyo.jpg)
Olympics: IOC recommends banning Russian, Belarusian athletes from international events
The IOC said the executive board made the decision "in order to protect the integrity of global sports competitions".
Tue Mar 01 2022
![Olympics: Belarusian sprinter auctions medal to support athletes caught up in crackdown Olympics: Belarusian sprinter auctions medal to support athletes caught up in crackdown](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/61628501191_KrystsinaTsimanousk.jpg)
Olympics: Belarusian sprinter auctions medal to support athletes caught up in crackdown
Tsimanouskaya told Reuters the reason she had been removed from the team was her public criticism of "the negligence of our coaches."
Mon Aug 09 2021
![Olympics: Two Belarus team officials stripped of Games accreditation, sent home - Source Olympics: Two Belarus team officials stripped of Games accreditation, sent home - Source](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/71628213324_Krystsina.jpg)
Olympics: Two Belarus team officials stripped of Games accreditation, sent home - Source
Belarus athletics head coach Yuri Moisevich and team official Artur Shumak have been taken out of the athletes' village.
Fri Aug 06 2021
![Head of Belarusian exile group found hanged in Ukraine; police open murder case Head of Belarusian exile group found hanged in Ukraine; police open murder case](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/81628048793_UKRAINE.jpg)
Head of Belarusian exile group found hanged in Ukraine; police open murder case
Police said they were considering the possibility of suicide or of a murder staged to appear as suicide.
Wed Aug 04 2021
![Olympics: Belarus athlete Tsimanouskaya 'safe and secure' in Tokyo - IOC Olympics: Belarus athlete Tsimanouskaya 'safe and secure' in Tokyo - IOC](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/81627878846_TOKYO.jpg)
Olympics: Belarus athlete Tsimanouskaya 'safe and secure' in Tokyo - IOC
A Belarusian athlete who refused to board a flight after she said she was taken to the airport by her team against her will was "safe and secure" in Tokyo.
Mon Aug 02 2021
![Belarus forces airliner to land and arrests opponent, sparking US and European outrage Belarus forces airliner to land and arrests opponent, sparking US and European outrage](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/71621829917_BELARUS.jpg)
Belarus forces airliner to land and arrests opponent, sparking US and European outrage
Belarusian authorities forces a Ryanair plane to land and detains an opposition-minded journalist who was on board.
Mon May 24 2021
![Olympic swimmer helping dissident Belarus athletes Olympic swimmer helping dissident Belarus athletes](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/81603253097_LITHUANIA.jpg)
Olympic swimmer helping dissident Belarus athletes
She heads up a new foundation to help a growing list of Belarusian athletes who have fallen foul of the country's authoritarian government.
Wed Oct 21 2020
![10,000 women march to demand that Belarus president resign 10,000 women march to demand that Belarus president resign](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/61599965207_Belarusprotest.jpg)
10,000 women march to demand that Belarus president resign
About 10,000 women marched noisily through the Belarusian capital on Saturday, beating pots and pans and shouting for the resignation of the countrys authoritarian president.
Sun Sep 13 2020
![Belarusian opposition politician Tsikhanouskaya says she is ready to lead nation Belarusian opposition politician Tsikhanouskaya says she is ready to lead nation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/81597648818_BELARUS.jpg)
Belarusian opposition politician Tsikhanouskaya says she is ready to lead nation
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya urged security and law enforcement officers to switch sides from President Alexander Lukashenko's government.
Mon Aug 17 2020
![Assad says de-escalation zones chance for rebels to reconcile Assad says de-escalation zones chance for rebels to reconcile](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-05/61494560675_BasharalAssad.jpg)
Assad says de-escalation zones chance for rebels to "reconcile"
Assad pledged, in an interview with Belarusian TV Channel ONT aired on Thursday, to defend the zones and to crush, with the support of Iran and Hezbollah, those who try to breach them.
Fri May 12 2017