Top News Syria army pushes offensive in Daraa: monitor BEIRUT: Syria's army pressed a counter-offensive against rebels in the south of the country Saturday, firing a surfa Published 17 May, 2014 09:15pm
Top News Obama bids fond farewell to outgoing India PM WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama called India's outgoing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday to convey "g Published 17 May, 2014 09:09pm
Top News Suspected Boko Haram rebels attack Chinese work site YAOUNDE: Suspected Boko Haram rebels from Nigeria have attacked a Chinese work site in northern Cameroon, killing at lea Published 17 May, 2014 08:16pm
Top News Security fears mount over Ukraine vote KIEV: Ukraine's election body voiced fears on Saturday that it may be impossible to hold next weekend's presiden Published 17 May, 2014 08:10pm
World Egypt prosecutor criticises court over death sentences: media CAIRO: Egypt's public prosecutor has appealed against the mass death sentences issued by a provincial court, which h Published 17 May, 2014 07:49pm
World Families evacuate Benghazi as fear of attacks BENGHAZI: The self-declared Libyan National Army told civilians on Saturday to leave parts of Benghazi before it launche Published 17 May, 2014 07:46pm
Business & Finance AT&T to announce DirecTV acquisition on Sunday: BuzzFeed CHICAGO: AT&T Inc is set to announce on Sunday it is acquiring top US satellite TV operator DirecTV , news website B Published 17 May, 2014 07:43pm
Markets Dollar creeps higher against euro NEW YORK: The dollar inched higher against the euro on Friday in cautious trade ahead of the weekend as traders digested Published 16 May, 2014 11:26pm
Top News US calls on China, Vietnam for calm as tensions flare WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday betrayed increasing disquiet over the potential for serious clashes between Chin Published 16 May, 2014 11:23pm
World Kerry denounces rights abuses against Crimea's Tatars WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday denounced fresh human rights abuses of Crimea's Tatars, 70 ye Published 16 May, 2014 11:18pm
Top News Obama, Hollande warn Russia of new sanctions WASHINGTON: Presidents Barack Obama and Francois Hollande warned Russia on Friday of significant new sanctions if Moscow Published 16 May, 2014 11:14pm
Top News UN council to vote on taking Syria before criminal court UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council is expected to vote Thursday on a resolution to haul Syria before the Internatio Published 16 May, 2014 11:10pm
Top News Obama courts Modi after election sweep WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama on Friday told India's future prime minister Narendra Modi that he hopes they Published 16 May, 2014 11:02pm
Markets Commodities rise in choppy trade amid Ukraine crisis LONDON: Commodity prices mostly rose this week with oil and gold higher on Ukraine tensions, while nickel stormed to ano Published 16 May, 2014 10:42pm
World Obama marks anniversary of key school desegregation ruling WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama marked the 60-year anniversary of a landmark ruling that ordered the desegregation of Published 16 May, 2014 10:39pm
World Jews pilgrim flock to Tunisia synagogue DJERBA: Hundreds of Jews gathered Friday at Africa's oldest synagogue in Tunisia for the start of an annual pilgrima Published 16 May, 2014 10:28pm
Top News US condemns Kenya attacks WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday condemned twin bomb attacks in the Kenyan capital Nairobi blamed on militants th Published 16 May, 2014 10:21pm
Life & Style Syrian woman siege of Homs film gets standing ovation at Cannes CANNES: A Syrian woman whose horrifying footage of the siege of Homs was turned into a film by an exiled director was on Published 16 May, 2014 09:35pm
Business & Finance GM fined record $35m over ignition recall delay WASHINGTON: The US auto safety regulator on Friday imposed a record $35 million fine on General Motors for its failure t Published 16 May, 2014 08:50pm
Markets US stocks finish higher after up-and-down trade NEW YORK: US stocks finished higher Friday following a choppy day of trade as investors weighed some solid retail earnin Published 16 May, 2014 08:46pm