World De Mistura to succeed Brahimi as Syria peace mediator UNITED NATIONS: Italian-Swedish diplomat Staffan de Mistura is to be named the new UN mediator for Syria on Wednesday, t Published 09 Jul, 2014 07:00pm
World Mozambique presidential candidate pleads for peace MAPUTO: Mozambique's ruling party presidential candidate Felipe Nyusi on Wednesday made a plea for peace with the op Published 09 Jul, 2014 06:57pm
World Morocco jails 3 protesters opposed to silver mine: NGO RABAT: A Moroccan appeals court has upheld the prison sentences of three activists opposed to the operations at the coun Published 09 Jul, 2014 06:42pm
World Carlos Slim eyes entry into television market MEXICO CITY: Mexican telephone tycoon Carlos Slim's America Movil is planning to enter the television business, comp Published 09 Jul, 2014 06:38pm
World Rajaratnam brother cleared in Galleon insider case NEW YORK: A US court on Tuesday cleared the brother of jailed hedge fund manager Raj Rajaratnam of insider trading in th Published 08 Jul, 2014 09:25pm
Top News Kremlin silent as pro-Russian rebels retreat in Ukraine MOSCOW: As a Ukrainian government offensive sends separatists retreating from their strongholds in the country's res Published 08 Jul, 2014 09:20pm
World French PM locks horns with unions in key reform summit PARIS: France's prime minister came out fighting on Tuesday against several influential unions that boycotted a majo Published 08 Jul, 2014 09:09pm
Top News Obama seeks $3.7bn to stem illegal border entries WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama on Tuesday requested $3.7 billion in emergency funding from Congress to help cope Published 08 Jul, 2014 09:04pm
Markets US stocks drop; Nasdaq falls 1.3pc NEW YORK: US stocks on Tuesday fell sharply with the tech-rich Nasdaq suffering the deepest declines as investors frette Published 08 Jul, 2014 08:55pm
Top News Rebels ready for Aleppo showdown BEIRUT: Elite government forces backed by Hezbollah converged on Tuesday on the north Syrian city of Aleppo as rebels bo Published 08 Jul, 2014 07:41pm
Markets European stock markets fall for II-day running LONDON: European stock markets took another tumble on Tuesday, with airline shares hitting violent downdrafts after Air Published 08 Jul, 2014 07:33pm
Top News Shebab launch major attack on presidential palace MOGADISHU: Somalia Shebab rebels carried out a major bomb and armed assault against the country's presidential palac Published 08 Jul, 2014 07:28pm
World Two trains collide in South Africa JOHANNESBURG: Two trains crashed into each other in South Africa's eastern coastal city of Durban on Tuesday, injuri Published 08 Jul, 2014 07:18pm
Top News Israel strikes on Gaza kill 17 GAZA CITY: Israeli strikes on Gaza on Tuesday killed 17 people and wounded more than 100, the emergency services said, a Published 08 Jul, 2014 07:03pm
Business & Finance Boeing at risk if Ex-Im Bank closed, says S&P NEW YORK: Aviation giant Boeing would be the biggest loser among American industrial giants from a move by congressional Published 08 Jul, 2014 06:53pm
Markets Euro, yen edge higher in quiet forex market NEW YORK: The euro was slightly higher against the dollar while the yen picked up a little ground in mostly quiet forex Published 07 Jul, 2014 09:49pm
Top News Iraq army general killed by shelling: spokesman BAGHDAD: Shelling west of Baghdad killed the commander of the Iraqi army's 6th division on Monday, Prime Minister Nu Published 07 Jul, 2014 09:42pm
World Saudi reports shelling on border with Iraq RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Monday reported three shells hit the Arar area inside the country along its border with Iraq, wh Published 07 Jul, 2014 09:30pm
Markets Greenpeace blocks Chevron's Romanian shale gas site PUNGESTI: Around 20 Greenpeace activists blocked access to a shale gas exploration site in Romania on Monday, in a third Published 07 Jul, 2014 09:21pm
Top News Retreating rebels dig in around Ukraine coal hub DONETSK: Retreating pro-Russian insurgents dug in on Monday in Ukraine's sprawling industrial hub of Donetsk after g Published 07 Jul, 2014 09:18pm