Top News Gaza operation 'justified, proportionate': PM JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday launched a vigorous defence of Israel's month-long conflic Published 06 Aug, 2014 06:57pm
World Flooding hits Serbia, Bosnia again BELGRADE: One person was killed and another was missing after heavy rains brought a new wave of flooding to Serbia and B Published 06 Aug, 2014 06:53pm
World Reward offered for 'sadistic' Grand Canyon squirrel kicker WASHINGTON: Animal rights group PETA posted a $15,000 reward on Wednesday for information leading to the arrest of a shi Published 06 Aug, 2014 06:51pm
Top News Russia, US clash on east Ukraine UNITED NATIONS: Russia called for urgent measures to ease the humanitarian crisis in east Ukraine on Tuesday but was blu Published 05 Aug, 2014 11:29pm
Top News Obama announces $33bn in deals, financing for Africa WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged African leaders to create a better environment for business by halti Published 05 Aug, 2014 09:48pm
World Clashes kill two in rebel bastion Donetsk DONETSK: At least two civilians were killed in heavy clashes on the outskirts of the main rebel-held bastion of Donetsk Published 05 Aug, 2014 09:41pm
Top News US says 'likely' to take part in Gaza ceasefire talks WASHINGTON: The United States said on Tuesday that it expects to participate in Cairo talks between Israelis and Palesti Published 05 Aug, 2014 09:33pm
World Hiroshima marks anniversary of atomic bombing HIROSHIMA: Tens of thousands were to gather for peace ceremonies in Hiroshima on Wednesday, marking the 69th anniversary Published 05 Aug, 2014 09:26pm
Markets US stocks fall on correction fears, Ukraine NEW YORK: US stocks fell sharply on Tuesday in a sell-off analysts attributed to anxiety about a Wall Street correction Published 05 Aug, 2014 09:19pm
Business & Finance Rupert Murdoch withdraws offer for Time Warner NEW YORK: Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch said on Tuesday his 21st Century Fox group had withdrawn its bid for Time Warner, Published 05 Aug, 2014 09:16pm
Top News German general among wounded in Kabul attack: army BERLIN: A German general is among those wounded in an attack on a military academy in Kabul, the army said on Tuesday, a Published 05 Aug, 2014 09:12pm
Top News Pentagon confirms US general killed in Kabul attack WASHINGTON: The Pentagon on Tuesday confirmed that a US general was killed in an attack in Afghanistan the highest-ranki Published 05 Aug, 2014 09:08pm
Top News Afghan soldier guns down US general in Kabul KABUL: An Afghan soldier shot dead a US general on Tuesday at an army training centre in Kabul the highest-ranking Ameri Published 05 Aug, 2014 09:05pm
Markets European stock markets close higher for second day LONDON: European stock markets ended higher for a second day running on Tuesday, staging a tentative rebound from last w Published 05 Aug, 2014 07:43pm
Markets European stocks close higher LONDON: European stock markets closed higher for the second day in a row on Tuesday, with Frankfurt's main DAX index Published 05 Aug, 2014 07:41pm
Top News UN chemical weapons team to return to Syria: envoy UNITED NATIONS: A team of chemical weapons experts will travel to Syria next month to follow up on Damascus' pledge Published 05 Aug, 2014 07:39pm
Top News Egypt to dig 'new Suez canal' at cost of $4bn CAIRO: President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi launched Tuesday the construction of a $4 billion "new Suez Canal" that aims to sp Published 05 Aug, 2014 07:34pm
World At least 52 stampeding buffaloes killed in Zambia LUSAKA: At least 52 Cape buffaloes in a herd crossing a river in Zambia's largest game reserve were killed in a stam Published 05 Aug, 2014 07:30pm
World Mexican journalist son killed in attack MEXICO CITY: A radio journalist's 12-year-old son was killed in central Mexico when masked gunmen opened fire on his Published 05 Aug, 2014 07:24pm
World Dutchman accused of running illegal French castle hotel LYON: A Dutchman charged with turning a French medieval castle into an illegal hotel has been remanded in custody, polic Published 05 Aug, 2014 07:19pm