World Greek police smash migrant smuggling gangs on islands ATHENS: Police in Greece have dismantled two gangs helping to smuggle migrants out of the islands of Samos and Kos, offi Published 18 Jul, 2019 07:37pm
World Turkey court orders civil society leader to stay in jail ISTANBUL: A Turkish court on Thursday ordered businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala to remain in jail after his tr Published 18 Jul, 2019 07:36pm
World MSF urges DRC Ebola 'reality check', more vaccinations GENEVA: Ebola fighters need to widen use of vaccination in their campaign against the deadly epidemic in DR Congo, the h Published 18 Jul, 2019 07:35pm
World Libya lawmaker feared abducted in Benghazi TRIPOLI: A Libyan lawmaker is feared to have been abducted by an armed group in the eastern city of Benghazi, a bastion Published 18 Jul, 2019 07:34pm
World Putin and Macron call for efforts to save Iran deal: Kremlin MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin and French leader Emmanuel Macron agreed Thursday on the need to "consolidate e Published 18 Jul, 2019 07:32pm
World UN reaches agreement with Yemen rebels to resume food deliveries UNITED NATIONS: The World Food Program has reached an agreement in principle with Yemen's Huthi rebels to resume food ai Published 18 Jul, 2019 07:31pm
World At least 11 dead in Taliban attack on Afghan police HQ KANDAHAR: At least 11 people were killed and scores more wounded Thursday when the Taliban attacked a police headquarter Published 18 Jul, 2019 07:30pm
World IS attacks kill 6 in Egypt's North Sinai CAIRO: A suicide bombing claimed by the Islamic State group in North Sinai killed two people including a civilian Thursd Published 18 Jul, 2019 07:29pm
Sports Argentina team to face New Zealand in Rugby Championship BUENOS AIRES: The Argentina team named on Thursday to play New Zealand in a Rugby Championship match in Buenos Aires on Published 18 Jul, 2019 07:28pm
World Pope Francis appoints new Vatican spokesman VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Thursday appointed a new Vatican spokesman, one of the most demanding PR jobs in the world Published 18 Jul, 2019 07:27pm
Sports Former champion Duval hits worst British Open round for 22 years PORTRUSH: David Duval hit the worst round at the British Open for 22 years on Thursday after carding a 14 on the par-fiv Published 18 Jul, 2019 07:26pm
World Boris Johnson kicks up a stink with Brexit fish tale LONDON: Brandishing a kipper at a packed campaign event, Boris Johnson railed against EU red tape he said was punishing Published 18 Jul, 2019 07:24pm
Sports Woods endures terrible start to British Open PORTRUSH: Tiger Woods made a horrible start to his bid for a 16th major title at the British Open on Thursday, slipping Published 18 Jul, 2019 07:22pm
Top News Democrat Omar brands Trump 'fascist' after rally taunts WASHINGTON: US congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Thursday said she believes President Donald Trump is a "fascist," one day aft Published 18 Jul, 2019 07:21pm
World Algeria detains former Bouteflika minister in graft probe ALGIERS: Algerian authorities on Monday placed in preventive detention a former cabinet minister under ousted president Published 18 Jul, 2019 07:19pm
World Spain PM says does not want far-left leader in his government MADRID: Spain's acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Thursday that he would not accept far-left Podemos leader Pablo Published 18 Jul, 2019 07:16pm
Sports Football: 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying draw CAIRO: The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying draw was made in Cairo Thursday: Preliminary round Libe Published 18 Jul, 2019 07:14pm
World US sanctions four Iraqis for rights abuses, corruption WASHINGTON: The United States is sanctioning two Iraqi militia leaders and two former governors for human rights abuses Published 18 Jul, 2019 07:09pm
Sports Nigeria captain Obi Mikel flies the Super Eagles nest ABUJA: Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel on Thursday called time on his international football career after helping the Sup Published 18 Jul, 2019 07:07pm
Sports Nigerian football chief Pinnick sacked as CAF vice-president CAIRO: Nigeria football chief Amaju Pinnick was sacked as vice-president of the African Football Confederation (CAF), th Published 18 Jul, 2019 07:06pm