Top News Iraq defence minister heads to Moscow with wish list BAGHDAD: Iraq defence minister flew to Moscow on Wednesday to ask his counterpart for military equipment, as his forces Published 23 Jul, 2014 07:57pm
World Rwandan president names new prime minister KIGALI: Rwandan President Paul Kagame named the former labour minister Anastase Murekezi as the new prime minister on We Published 23 Jul, 2014 07:50pm
Business & Finance Drugmaker GSK slashes annual profits forecast LONDON: British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline on Wednesday slashed its 2014 profits forecast as second-quarter earnings sank Published 23 Jul, 2014 07:46pm
Top News EU sets new energy savings target at 30pc BRUSSELS: After months of tough negotiations, the European Commission recommended on Wednesday a new energy savings targ Published 23 Jul, 2014 07:44pm
World Indonesia Prabowo to challenge election result in court JAKARTA: The ex-general who lost Indonesia's presidential election to Joko Widodo will challenge the result in court Published 23 Jul, 2014 07:38pm
Business & Finance GM recalls 718,000 more vehicles in US NEW YORK: General Motors on Wednesday announced six recalls covering nearly 718,000 vehicles in the US, adding to its re Published 23 Jul, 2014 07:29pm
Markets European stock markets lifted by upbeat earnings LONDON: European stock markets inched higher Wednesday supported by upbeat earnings, as investors paused for breath afte Published 23 Jul, 2014 07:25pm
Business & Finance UBS charged with tax fraud in France: judicial source PARIS: Swiss bank UBS was on Wednesday charged with tax fraud in Paris for allegedly helping rich French clients to hide Published 23 Jul, 2014 07:20pm
Top News Top airlines shun Israel for second day WASHINGTON: Major airlines shunned Israel for a second day on Wednesday while Washington renewed a ban on US flights to Published 23 Jul, 2014 07:16pm
Top News Kerry says 'some progress' in Gaza truce efforts TEL AVIV: Washington's top diplomat said global efforts to end 16 days of bloodshed in Gaza were progressing Wednesd Published 23 Jul, 2014 07:11pm
World 13 rebels killed in Colombia fighting: official BOGOTA: The Colombian army killed at least 13 leftist guerrillas early on Wednesday in two separate engagements, the def Published 23 Jul, 2014 07:08pm
World Romanian city opens plastic bottle bridge in litter protest ROMANIA: Timisoara in western Romania on Wednesday inaugurated a 23-metre (75 feet) bridge made of more than 157,000 col Published 23 Jul, 2014 07:03pm
Top News Thousands hold new pro-Gaza rally in Paris amid tight security PARIS: Several thousands held a fresh protest against the Israeli offensive in Gaza on Wednesday in Paris amid tight sec Published 23 Jul, 2014 07:01pm
Markets Dollar firms to 8-month high against euro NEW YORK: The dollar firmed on Tuesday against most other major currencies, especially the euro, as easing US consumer i Published 22 Jul, 2014 10:04pm
Top News Britain to hold inquiry into ex-spy Litvinenko death LONDON: Britain announced an inquiry into the death of Alexander Litvinenko on Tuesday, the Russian former spy who accus Published 22 Jul, 2014 09:52pm
World Venezuela moves to empty Tower of David skyscraper slum CARACAS: Venezuelan authorities on Tuesday began moving residents out of the Tower of David, a Caracas skyscraper so not Published 22 Jul, 2014 09:48pm
Top News Reform-minded governor wins Indonesian presidential race JAKARTA: The reform-minded governor of Jakarta, Joko Widodo, was on Tuesday declared the winner of Indonesia's presi Published 22 Jul, 2014 09:38pm
World US concerned at moves to suspend Bahrain opposition WASHINGTON: The United States has "strong concerns" about a lawsuit filed in Bahrain to suspend the activities of the Gu Published 22 Jul, 2014 09:31pm
Top News MH17 shootdown may have been 'mistake': US intel WASHINGTON: Malaysian flight MH17 may have been shot down by "mistake" by ill-trained pro-Russian separatists, US intell Published 22 Jul, 2014 09:25pm
Business & Finance Apple profit climbs along with iPhone sales SAN FRANCISCO: Apple on Tuesday reported that its quarterly profit climbed with strong iPhone demand, but a decline in i Published 22 Jul, 2014 09:16pm