World Saudi jails rights activist for 15 years: relatives DUBAI: A Saudi court on Sunday sentenced to 15 years in jail a prominent rights lawyer described by Amnesty as a prisone Published 06 Jul, 2014 05:16pm
Top News Tips from space give long-range warning of flood risk PARIS: Satellite monitoring of tiny changes in the gravitational field of river basins may give up to 11 months' war Published 06 Jul, 2014 05:11pm
World Mob burns school in riot-hit Myanmar city MANDALAY: Muslims in Myanmar's second-largest city accused police on Saturday of standing by as a Buddhist mob went Published 05 Jul, 2014 08:50pm
World Venezuela El Universal daily bought by Spanish investors CARACAS: One of Venezuela's leading newspapers, El Universal, has been purchased by a group of Spanish investors, th Published 05 Jul, 2014 08:38pm
Top News US 'profoundly troubled' by American's beating in Israeli custody WASHINGTON: The United States said on Saturday it was "profoundly concerned" over reports that a US citizen detained in Published 05 Jul, 2014 08:28pm
World 10 dead in Yemen-Saudi border post attack: officials RIYADH: An attempt by militants to infiltrate Saudi Arabia from Yemen left five security officers dead on the two sides Published 05 Jul, 2014 08:25pm
Top News Turkey PM vows to strengthen presidency ANKARA: Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan kicked off his presidential campaign on Saturday by promising to tra Published 05 Jul, 2014 07:10pm
World 11 die in plane crash at Poland parachute club: emergency services WARSAW: Eleven people were killed and one person is seriously injured after a plane crashed at a parachute club close to Published 05 Jul, 2014 07:05pm
World Indonesia Widodo rallies supporters ahead of poll JAKARTA: Presidential hopeful Joko Widodo pledged to build a "new history" for Indonesia at a huge campaign rally Saturd Published 05 Jul, 2014 06:49pm
World Iranian pilot killed fighting in Iraq: state media TEHRAN: An Iranian pilot has been killed while fighting against militants in Iraq, state media reported on Saturday, in Published 05 Jul, 2014 06:46pm
World Revellers cram Madrid in top Pride parade MADRID: Vast crowds of revellers in high heels, wigs and figure-hugging dresses cavorted in the streets of Madrid on Sat Published 05 Jul, 2014 06:27pm
Top News Islamic State Baghdadi orders Muslims to 'obey' him: video BAGHDAD: The leader of the Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, ordered all Muslims to obey him in a video released on S Published 05 Jul, 2014 05:32pm
Top News Militants controls all Syrian oil fields: NGO BEIRUT: The Militants Islamic State (IS) is now in full control of all main oil and gas fields in Syria's Deir Ezzor Published 05 Jul, 2014 05:13pm
Top News Ukraine hoists flag over pro-Russian bastion DONETSK: Resurgent government forces on Saturday hoisted the Ukrainian flag over pro-Russian rebels' main stronghold Published 05 Jul, 2014 04:59pm
Top News Militants control all main Syria oilfields: NGO BEIRUT: The militant Islamic State (IS) now fully controls all of Syria's main oil and gas fields in Deir Ezzor prov Published 04 Jul, 2014 08:52pm
World Iraq PM vows to 'never give up' on third term bid BAGHDAD: Iraq's premier insisted on Friday he would "never give up" seeking a third term despite allegations at home Published 04 Jul, 2014 07:33pm
World 6.6m Syrian children now in need of aid: UNICEF GENEVA: More than six million children affected by the Syria conflict desperately need humanitarian aid, the UN's ch Published 04 Jul, 2014 07:30pm
Top News Ukraine rebel seeks military intervention MOSCOW: An eastern Ukrainian separatist leader urged Russia on Friday to secure a truce or send in troops to help repel Published 04 Jul, 2014 06:27pm
Top News Anti-poaching experts gather amid warnings super-rich drive illegal trade GENEVA: Hundreds of experts will gather in Geneva next week to discuss a "disturbing upswing" in the illegal wildlife tr Published 04 Jul, 2014 06:19pm
Top News Suicide bomber kills 15 in attack on Iraq forces BAGHDAD: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-rigged vehicle at a security forces position north of Baghdad on Frida Published 04 Jul, 2014 06:16pm