World Truce holds as Cairo talks turn to Gaza blockade JERUSALEM: Negotiators in Cairo addressed the thorny issue of the Israeli Gaza blockade on Tuesday night, as the second Published 12 Aug, 2014 08:31pm
World Boat migrant arrivals to Italy up 500 percent in 2014 WARSAW: The number of boat migrants arriving in Italy soared 500 percent in the first half of the year, already topping Published 12 Aug, 2014 08:23pm
Top News WHO approves experimental Ebola drugs GENEVA: The World Health Organization authorised Tuesday the use of experimental drugs to fight Ebola as the death toll Published 12 Aug, 2014 06:46pm
Markets European stock markets mixed on weak German investor data LONDON: European stock markets stumbled on Tuesday after recording strong gains a day earlier, with sentiment hit by wea Published 12 Aug, 2014 06:32pm
World Guinea-Bissau shuts border with Ebola-hit Guinea: PM BISSAU: Guinea-Bissau is closing its border with Guinea, one of the west African countries hardest hit by the deadly Ebo Published 12 Aug, 2014 06:31pm
World UK drops more aid in Iraq, readies jets for surveillance LONDON: Britain made a second airdrop of aid to refugees in northern Iraq, officials said on Tuesday, as reports said th Published 12 Aug, 2014 06:29pm
World Libya to hold direct election for interim president BENGHAZI: Libya parliament on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment for the direct election of an interim presiden Published 12 Aug, 2014 06:26pm
World Iran congratulates Iraq PM pick, snubs Maliki TEHRAN: Iran officially ended its long-time allegiance to Iraq's sidelined Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Tuesday, Published 12 Aug, 2014 06:21pm
World Military wives block husbands' deployment against Boko Haram MAIDUGURI: Military wives in the restive Nigerian city of Maiduguri have taken to the streets this week, burning tyres t Published 12 Aug, 2014 06:17pm
World Chemical leak at Mexican mine fouls water supply MEXICO CITY: Water supplies to 20,000 residents of seven Mexican towns were cut on Tuesday after sulfuric acid leaked fr Published 12 Aug, 2014 06:15pm
World Twitter unveils video ads SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter on Tuesday unveiled a new advertising program that delivers "promoted videos" to the tweet stream Published 12 Aug, 2014 06:07pm
Top News Avoid Ebola panic and fear: UN chief UNITED NATIONS: Urging governments to avoid panic and fear, UN chief Ban Ki-moon announced plans on Tuesday to step up t Published 12 Aug, 2014 06:05pm
Top News Venezuela sends 17,000 troops to seal Colombia border SAN CRISTOBAL: Venezuela said on Monday it has deployed 17,000 troops along the Colombian border to combat gasoline smug Published 11 Aug, 2014 10:34pm
Markets Dollar gains as Ukraine, Iraq conflicts boil NEW YORK: The US dollar headed higher against the euro and yen on Monday as the Ukraine and Iraq conflicts festered and Published 11 Aug, 2014 10:30pm
Top News Obama throws support behind Maliki successor in Iraq WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama on Monday urged a quick political transition in Iraq in a rebuke to controversial Published 11 Aug, 2014 10:28pm
World Bashir undergoes second knee operation KHARTOUM: Sudan President Omar al-Bashir underwent his second knee operation in three months on Monday, official media s Published 11 Aug, 2014 09:04pm
World Mexican president signs landmark energy reform MEXICO CITY: Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto signed a package of landmark energy reform bills Monday, ending the 76 Published 11 Aug, 2014 09:02pm
Top News Obama to speak on Iraq at 2045 GMT: White House WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama will give a statement on the latest developments in Iraq on Monday, with Baghdad i Published 11 Aug, 2014 08:54pm
Markets US stocks finish higher amid global equity rally NEW YORK: US stocks on Monday finished higher, capping a sunny day for global markets in a rally that gained force from Published 11 Aug, 2014 08:49pm
Top News US shipping arms to Iraqi Kurds: official WASHINGTON: The United States has begun urgently shipping weapons to the Iraqi Kurdish forces battling an advance by Isl Published 11 Aug, 2014 08:47pm