Top News Germany has spied on Turkey since 1976: Focus magazine BERLIN: Germany's foreign intelligence agency has been spying on Turkey for nearly four decades, Focus magazine said Published 23 Aug, 2014 06:01pm
Top News Merkel urges Ukraine truce as Russia convoy returns home KIEV: German Chancellor Angela Merkel pushed for a new ceasefire in crisis talks with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshen Published 23 Aug, 2014 05:54pm
World Ferguson protest march marks two weeks since police shooting FERGUSON: Demonstrators in Ferguson, Missouri, on Saturday marked two weeks since a white police officer shot dead an un Published 23 Aug, 2014 05:47pm
World Bombs kill at least 35 across Iraq BAGHDAD: Bombings across Iraq killed at least 35 people in attacks that appeared to be revenge for an assault on a Sunni Published 23 Aug, 2014 05:42pm
World Qatar condemns Islamic State, rejects funding accusations LONDON: Qatar condemned on Saturday the Islamic State's "barbaric" murder of US journalist James Foley and flatly re Published 23 Aug, 2014 05:30pm
Top News Renegade Libyan forces say their planes attack Tripoli again TRIPOLI: The air force of Libya's renegade general Khalifa Haftar on Saturday attacked positions of Islamist-leaning Published 23 Aug, 2014 05:26pm
Business & Finance Weak UK pay growth could persist says BoE LONDON: Britain's slow wage growth is not certain to pick up any time soon, despite signs of skills shortages, Bank Published 23 Aug, 2014 05:24pm
Business & Finance As Fed debates rate path, focus on jobs data JACKSON HOLE: The Federal Reserve's intensive focus on a wide range of labor market data to guide policy-making is d Published 23 Aug, 2014 05:13pm
World Bomb explodes in Arbil: TV ARBIL: A bomb exploded in the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan region, Arbil, on Saturday, local television network Rudaw Published 23 Aug, 2014 05:08pm
World Harbouring Ebola victims a crime FREETOWN: Sierra Leone parliament has made the harbouring of Ebola victims a crime drawing a two-year prison sentence in Published 23 Aug, 2014 05:05pm
World Iceland raises volcano warning STOCKHOLM: A small volcanic eruption has occurred under Iceland's Dyngjujokull glacier, prompting authorities to rai Published 23 Aug, 2014 05:00pm
Markets Dollar continues push higher against euro NEW YORK: The US dollar pushed to its highest level against the euro in 11 months, helped by Federal Reserve meeting min Published 20 Aug, 2014 09:57pm
Business & Finance Uber pulls into mobile dining and travel apps SAN FRANCISCO: Uber teamed up with dining and travel smartphone applications on Wednesday as the controversial Internet- Published 20 Aug, 2014 09:51pm
Business & Finance AirAsia profit jumps despite 'challenging' climate KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia-based AirAsia on Wednesday announced a sixfold increase in second-quarter net profit as Asia' Published 20 Aug, 2014 09:45pm
Business & Finance Brazil announces new $4.5bn credit stimulus SAO PAULO: Brazil's central bank said on Wednesday it would ease banks' reserve requirements for the second time Published 20 Aug, 2014 09:40pm
World Prominent Brazil journalist recalls dictatorship torture SAO PAULO: Prominent Brazilian journalist Miriam Leitao spoke out Wednesday on the torture she was subjected to by the m Published 20 Aug, 2014 09:07pm
Business & Finance Bank of America $17bn deal could come Thursday: report NEW YORK: Bank of America is expected to pay $17 billion to settle charges it misled investors on mortgage-linked securi Published 20 Aug, 2014 09:01pm
Markets US stocks mostly up as Fed debate intensifies NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks finished mostly higher Wednesday as US Federal Reserve minutes showed rising debate over re Published 20 Aug, 2014 08:58pm
Top News Ukraine warplane shot down in rebel held territory DONETSK: A Ukrainian warplane was blown out of the sky over rebel-held territory on Wednesday as fierce clashes between Published 20 Aug, 2014 08:55pm
Markets European stock markets drop, banks in focus LONDON: European stock markets retreated on Wednesday after two days of strong gains, while the euro briefly hit a one-y Published 20 Aug, 2014 07:54pm