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 08:41pm
World Ebola claims third victim at same Spanish charity MADRID: A Spanish charity announced Monday a third member of staff at its hospital in Liberia has died of Ebola, saying Published 11 Aug, 2014 07:23pm
Markets Israeli tycoon claims huge oil find in DR Congo KINSHASA: A company owned by Israeli mining magnate Dan Gertler said it has discovered vast potential reserves of oil in Published 11 Aug, 2014 07:15pm
Business & Finance India newest airline eyes October launch NEW DELHI: India newest airline announced on Monday flights could begin in October, saying it was "bullish" about the fu Published 11 Aug, 2014 07:08pm
Business & Finance Brazilian bid for Chiquita challenges big banana merger NEW YORK: Two Brazilian companies made a $611 million offer for US banana giant Chiquita Monday that could derail Chiqui Published 11 Aug, 2014 07:02pm
Markets European stock markets recover lost ground LONDON: Europe's main stock markets rallied Monday behind a strong rebound by Tokyo amid optimism for easing geopoli Published 11 Aug, 2014 06:58pm
Markets European stocks stronger as week begins LONDON: European stock markets began the week on a strong note on Monday, as London's benchmark FTSE 100 index added Published 11 Aug, 2014 06:53pm
World Maliki spurned as Iraq president nominates new PM BAGHDAD: Iraq moved closer to turning the page on Nuri al-Maliki's controversial reign on Monday when his own clan s Published 11 Aug, 2014 06:52pm
Top News UN chief urges calm after new Iraqi PM named UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Monday welcomed the appointment of a new Iraqi prime minister and ca Published 11 Aug, 2014 06:47pm
Top News Italian premier dials Modi, takes up marines case NEW DELHI: Italy's Prime Minister Matteo Renzi telephoned his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, seeking an early res Published 11 Aug, 2014 06:47pm
Top News Russia says sending non-military aid convoy to east Ukraine MOSCOW: Russia said on Monday it was sending a civilian aid convoy to eastern Ukraine in cooperation with the Red Cross, Published 11 Aug, 2014 06:40pm
World American with suspected militants allegiance arrested in NY NEW YORK: An American who tweet his allegiance to the leader of Islamic State militants was arrested at New York's J Published 11 Aug, 2014 06:35pm
World Fatah militant killed in West Bank shootout: witnesses NABLUS: A Palestinian militant was shot dead early on Monday in an exchange of fire with Israeli troops in the northern Published 11 Aug, 2014 06:34pm
World New Central Africa PM vows reconciliation despite rebel snub BANGUI: The new prime minister of the Central African Republic vowed on Monday to reconcile a nation torn apart by ethni Published 11 Aug, 2014 06:29pm
World Russia calls for ‘humanitarian’ ceasefire DONETSK: Ukraine's army shelled the main rebel bastion of Donetsk on Sunday as Russia called for a humanitarian ceas Published 10 Aug, 2014 10:59pm
World Chile mega-quake triggered 'icequakes' in Antarctica PARIS: A monster earthquake that struck Chile in 2010 also unleashed minor "icequakes" in Antarctica nearly 4,700 kilome Published 10 Aug, 2014 10:52pm
Top News Massive security deployment around Baghdad BAGHDAD: Iraqi police, army and counter-terrorism forces were deployed in unusually high numbers across strategic locati Published 10 Aug, 2014 10:35pm
World Maliki says filing complaint against president BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki announced on Monday on state television he intended to file a complaint aga Published 10 Aug, 2014 10:32pm
Top News US evacuates consulate staff from Arbil WASHINGTON: The United States has evacuated some of its staff members from the Iraqi Kurdish city of Arbil, the State De Published 10 Aug, 2014 10:29pm
World France looking at supplying Iraqi Kurds with arms: FM PARIS: France, in consultation with its EU partners, is looking at supplying arms to Iraq's Kurds to fight against I Published 10 Aug, 2014 08:46pm