World Mortar round wounds governor of Anbar BARWANA: A mortar round wounded Ahmed al-Dulaimi, the governor of Iraq's Anbar province, in the town of Barwana shor Published 07 Sep, 2014 06:06pm
World Islamic State must be confronted: Arabi CAIRO: Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi on Sunday called for a military and political confrontation with Islamic State m Published 07 Sep, 2014 06:04pm
World Abbas may end unity with Hamas over Gaza governance RAMALLAH: Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has threatened to break off a unity agreement with Hamas if the Islamist mo Published 07 Sep, 2014 05:58pm
World Iran cultural centre in Sudan padlocked: AFP KHARTOUM: Iran's main cultural centre in the Sudanese capital was padlocked on Sunday, an AFP correspondent reported Published 07 Sep, 2014 05:50pm
World Ten killed in plane crash in Colombian jungle BOGOTA: A small airplane crashed minutes after take-off in Colombia's southern jungle on Saturday, killing all 10 pe Published 07 Sep, 2014 05:33pm
Life & Style 'Guardians of the Galaxy' continues assault NEW YORK: "Guardians of the Galaxy," already the biggest film of the year, continued its improbable assault on the box o Published 07 Sep, 2014 05:28pm
World Obama to set out plan to go on offensive against Islamic State WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama will explain to Americans and congressional leaders this week his plan to go on the o Published 07 Sep, 2014 05:26pm
World Italian business pushes Renzi for action CERNOBBIO: The annual meeting of Italy's business elite on the shores of Lake Como was again dominated by calls for Published 07 Sep, 2014 05:21pm
Business & Finance Protalix shares wipe out gains as CEO clarifies Ebola possibilities JERUSALEM: Shares of biotech firm Protalix reversed gains on Sunday after the company's chief executive threw cold w Published 07 Sep, 2014 05:17pm
Life & Style Family, friends remember Joan Rivers at a private service NEW YORK: Family and friends gathered on Sunday to remember Joan Rivers, the outspoken comedian who became famous around Published 07 Sep, 2014 05:01pm
Top News Tunisia Islamic party to stay out of presidential election TUNIS: Tunisia's main Islamic party, Ennahda, said on Sunday it would not contest a presidential election in Novembe Published 07 Sep, 2014 04:53pm
Top News US denies offer of 'lethal assistance' to Ukraine WASHINGTON: The United States has not made an offer of "lethal assistance" to Ukraine to help it confront pro-Russian se Published 07 Sep, 2014 04:44pm
World Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists UKRAINE: A woman died and at least four people were wounded when fighting flared again in eastern Ukraine overnight into Published 07 Sep, 2014 04:43pm
Markets Poor US jobs report pushes dollar lower NEW YORK: The US dollar was lower against the euro on Friday after a disappointing employment report for August dimmed e Published 05 Sep, 2014 10:15pm
Top News EU agrees new sanctions on Russia BRUSSELS: The European Union said Friday it had agreed on a new package of economic sanctions against Russia, despite a Published 05 Sep, 2014 10:12pm
World Ecuador to target unhealthy diets with 'junk food tax' QUITO: Ecuador plans to impose a "junk food tax" on fast food restaurants, and will use the revenues to address the nega Published 05 Sep, 2014 10:09pm
Top News Hawaii island declares emergency over volcano threat LOS ANGELES: Hawaii's Big Island has declared a state of emergency as lava from an active volcano threatens nearby h Published 05 Sep, 2014 09:56pm
Markets S&P 500 rises to record after weak jobs report NEW YORK: The S&P 500 jumped to a fresh record on Friday after investors concluded that a disappointing August jobs Published 05 Sep, 2014 09:52pm
Markets S&P 500 rises to record after weak jobs report NEW YORK: The S&P 500 jumped to a fresh record Friday after investors concluded that a disappointing August jobs rep Published 05 Sep, 2014 09:49pm
Markets China Alibaba eyes record-breaking IPO NEW YORK: Chinese online marketplace Alibaba unveiled plans Friday to raise up to $24.3 billion in what could be the big Published 05 Sep, 2014 09:46pm