World Ebola-hit Liberia ends lockdown on quarantined town MONROVIA: The Liberian government said on Monday it was lifting a quarantine on an Ebola hotspot near the country's Published 08 Sep, 2014 06:40pm
World Life in shadow of bombs for Mariupol children MARIUPOL: "I'm brave, I'm not afraid," shouted six-year-old Sasha as he leapt across the roofs of makeshift gara Published 08 Sep, 2014 06:35pm
World Foreign investors urged to join Tunisia democratic 'startup' TUNIS: Tunisia on Monday urged foreign investment in its democratic "startup", three years after the country set the bal Published 08 Sep, 2014 06:31pm
Top News Iraq MPs poised for key govt vote as Obama vows strategy BAGHDAD: Iraq's parliament was to meet Monday under pressure to approve an inclusive government to win broad support Published 08 Sep, 2014 06:27pm
Markets Britain has wheat to sell, finding buyers proving a challenge LONDON: Britain wheat crop is on track to be its highest in at least six years, ensuring the country's return as a n Published 08 Sep, 2014 06:21pm
Markets North Sea Crude-Forties slips, October supply seen ample LONDON: North Sea Forties crude differentials slipped on Monday as a prompt cargo traded in the window as a ship-to-ship Published 08 Sep, 2014 06:16pm
Top News EU sees possibility of narrowing Iran gap on nuclear program OTTAWA: Iran is far apart from the six world powers negotiating with it over scaling back its nuclear program but it is Published 08 Sep, 2014 06:13pm
Business & Finance Evotec takes charge for end of diabetes drug development BERLIN: German biotechnology company Evotec said on Monday it would take an impairment charge of 8.7 million euros ($11. Published 08 Sep, 2014 06:10pm
Business & Finance Bosnian region to issue $10mn in 9-month T-bills, $20mn via 4-yr bond SARAJEVO: Bosnia's autonomous Serb Republic will auction 15 million Bosnian marka ($9.9 million) of nine-month treas Published 08 Sep, 2014 06:02pm
Markets Concerns about South Africa weak fundamentals knock rand JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand extended losses to a one-month low against the dollar on Monday as analysts bet ke Published 08 Sep, 2014 05:59pm
Business & Finance Anglo American names ex-Cargill marketing boss as iron ore sales chief LONDON: Global miner Anglo American has appointed David Trotter, the former strategic marketing manager at trading house Published 08 Sep, 2014 05:56pm
World Khamenei has successful prostate operation: state media ANKARA: Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has successfully undergone prostate surgery, Iranian state media and Published 08 Sep, 2014 05:50pm
Markets DAX rises above the European equity gloom LONDON: Germany's DAX was the only major European stock market to rise on Monday, as uncertainty over a Ukraine ceas Published 08 Sep, 2014 05:46pm
World Ukraine has reached deal with NATO countries on arms supplies: Poroshenko MOSCOW: Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Monday Kiev had agreed with a number of NATO member countries on th Published 08 Sep, 2014 05:42pm
Markets Scotland vote fears slam pound; stocks falter: global markets NEW YORK: The threat of Scotland splitting from Britain knocked the pound to a 10-month low against the dollar on Monday Published 08 Sep, 2014 05:39pm
Markets Vimicro shares up 14pc amid spike in bullish call buying NEW YORK: Shares of China-based Vimicro International Corp are up more than 14 percent amid a spike in bullish call buyi Published 08 Sep, 2014 05:36pm
World Ebola spread is exponential in Liberia, thousands of cases expected soon: WHO GENEVA: The Ebola virus is spreading fast in Liberia, where many thousands of new cases are expected over the coming thr Published 08 Sep, 2014 05:29pm
Markets Arabica coffee eases, ICE cocoa falls for 5th straight day NEW YORK: Arabica coffee futures on ICE dipped on Monday as short-term traders took profits, but losses were limited by Published 08 Sep, 2014 05:26pm
World Northern Ireland first minister tells Scots ‘don't go’ BELFAST: Northern Ireland's first minister said on Monday he would summon "every fibre of his being" to urge Scottis Published 08 Sep, 2014 05:22pm
Business & Finance Boeing CEO sees strong pressure to further lift 737 jetliner output NEW YORK: Boeing Co Chief Executive Officer Ray Conner said on Monday he sees "incredible pressure" to increase the prod Published 08 Sep, 2014 05:19pm
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points