Top News ‘Ukraine election’ another step toward unifying crisis: Obama WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama on Sunday said the election in Ukraine was another step toward unifying the crisis Published 25 May, 2014 07:39pm
Top News Le Pen urges dissolution of French parliament PARIS: National Front leader Marine Le Pen called for the dissolution of the French national assembly on Sunday after ex Published 25 May, 2014 07:35pm
Top News Modi will be sworn in at glittering ceremony on Monday NEW DELHI: Narendra Modi will be sworn in on Monday as India's prime minister at a glittering ceremony that will be Published 25 May, 2014 07:28pm
World Poroshenko declares victory in Ukraine presidential poll KIEV: Billionaire Petro Poroshenko claimed Ukraine's presidency on Sunday after exit polls gave him an absolute majo Published 25 May, 2014 07:18pm
Top News Brussels killings due to 'incitement' against Jews, Israel: Netanyahu JERUSALEM: Israel's premier said late Saturday that the attack at the Brussels Jewish Museum, which left three dead Published 24 May, 2014 11:18pm
World Ecuador president backs indefinite re-elections, coy about his plans QUITO: Ecuador's President Rafael Correa on Saturday backed a constitutional change to allow politicians to run inde Published 24 May, 2014 10:54pm
Top News Obama to lay out defence of foreign policy in West Point speech WASHINGTON: Stung by criticism, President Barack Obama will use a speech on Wednesday to launch a sweeping defence of hi Published 24 May, 2014 10:48pm
Top News Blast rocks central Nigerian city of Jos: relief agency JOS: An explosion rocked the central Nigerian city of Jos on Saturday, the country's main relief agency said, just d Published 24 May, 2014 10:32pm
World Czech opposition leads European polls, but turnout low PRAGUE: Pro-european parties were the big winners in the European election vote in the Czech Republic, the first exit po Published 24 May, 2014 09:11pm
Top News French forces clash with ex-rebels in Central Africa PARIS: French forces clashed with former members of the Central African Republic's Seleka rebellion on Saturday, a m Published 24 May, 2014 07:59pm
World Germany stops numerous arms exports, risks compensation fees: report BERLIN: Germany's national security council declined two-thirds of applications for arms export licences at its most Published 24 May, 2014 07:54pm
Top News Moscow has no plans to 'restore' cold war era: Putin SAINT PETERSBURG: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that it was "impossible" to isolate Russia from the glo Published 24 May, 2014 07:42pm
World Early nights in Bangkok as coup tames tourist party BANGKOK: Foreign tourists navigating Bangkok's temples lamented the taming effect of a military coup on the city' Published 24 May, 2014 07:30pm
Top News Pentagon cancels military exercise, visits after Thai coup WASHINGTON: The Pentagon on Saturday canceled an ongoing military exercise and planned official visits after Thailand Published 24 May, 2014 07:24pm
Top News Thai army warns on dissent in government northern stronghold CHIANG MAI: For police and officials summoned by Thailand's new military rulers in the northern pro-government stron Published 24 May, 2014 07:22pm
World Khartoum to help repair damaged oilfield NAIROBI: Sudan has offered to supply materials, engineers and electricity to South Sudan to speed up the repair of oilfi Published 24 May, 2014 06:51pm
Top News US general calls Thai army chief, urges return to 'democratic principles' WASHINGTON: The US Army's top general has called Thailand's army chief, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, to urge a ret Published 23 May, 2014 10:52pm
World 5.6 magnitude quake strikes Myanmar-China border: USGS YANGON: A 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit the border between Myanmar and China early on Saturday, geologists said, but ther Published 23 May, 2014 10:49pm
World Brazil police say major drug cartel dismantled RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian police said Friday they had dismantled a massive drug cartel with operations in 30 countries a Published 23 May, 2014 10:40pm
Top News Bomb blast in Islamabad, one injured: officials ISLAMABAD: A bomb attack rocked Islamabad early on Saturday, injuring one, according to officials.The blast took place i Published 23 May, 2014 10:33pm