World Ukraine says rebels killed fleeing civilians as talks fail DONETSK: Ukraine on Monday accused pro-Russian rebels of shelling a convoy of civilians fleeing the war-torn east, leavi Published 18 Aug, 2014 07:44pm
World Blasts in Libyan capital as mystery jets fly over TRIPOLI: Two unidentified aircraft roared over Libya's capital before dawn on Monday as loud explosions were heard, Published 18 Aug, 2014 07:42pm
Business & Finance Dollar General sparks bidding war for Family Dollar WASHINGTON: Dollar General, the biggest US deep-discount chain, started a bidding war Monday for number-two Family Dolla Published 18 Aug, 2014 07:37pm
World UN offers to monitor Gaza construction material UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations is ready to check imports of construction material sent to Gaza in order to ease Isra Published 18 Aug, 2014 07:35pm
World Pope says he wants to visit China ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE: Pope Francis said on Monday that he wants to visit China and called for the Catholic Church in t Published 18 Aug, 2014 07:31pm
World US troops on streets after police shooting protests FERGUSON: US National Guard troops deployed in a suburban Missouri town on Monday as authorities struggled to contain we Published 18 Aug, 2014 07:23pm
World Patient tests negative for Ebola in Spain scare: authorities MADRID: Tests showed a person suspected of being infected with the deadly Ebola virus in Spain to be clear of the diseas Published 17 Aug, 2014 11:06pm
World Israel warns on security as Gaza truce talks resume JERUSALEM: Israel warned on Sunday it would refuse any long-term truce deal that failed to satisfy its security needs as Published 17 Aug, 2014 11:02pm
Business & Finance NZ Freightways full-year profit edges higher WELLINGTON: New Zealand courier and data management company Freightways Ltd reported a 3 percent rise in full-year profi Published 17 Aug, 2014 10:56pm
World Obama informs Congress of airstrikes to retake Mosul dam WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama formally notified Congress on Sunday that he had authorized "limited" airstrikes i Published 17 Aug, 2014 10:31pm
Top News Imran calls for 'civil disobedience' movement ISLAMABAD: Imran Khan on Sunday called on thousands of protesters rallying in Islamabad to launch a civil disobedience m Published 17 Aug, 2014 09:44pm
World Rebels caught in north Syria two-pronged onslaught BEIRUT: Rebels in northern Syria are fighting to survive in the face of advances on their strongholds both by militants Published 17 Aug, 2014 09:42pm
World Leading Scottish historian backs independence campaign LONDON: Prominent Scottish historian Tom Devine backed independence on Sunday in a boost to the Yes campaign a month fro Published 17 Aug, 2014 09:18pm
Top News IS could arrive streets of Britain: Cameron LONDON: Islamic State fighters sweeping across Syria and Iraq are a direct threat to Britain and the country must use al Published 17 Aug, 2014 09:10pm
Top News Israel ends export to EU of settler dairy, poultry produce JERUSALEM: Israel was to end its export of poultry and dairy produce to the European Union from Jewish settlements consi Published 17 Aug, 2014 07:17pm
World Infected Ebola patients flee after attack on Liberia clinic MONROVIA: Club-wielding youths attacked an Ebola quarantine centre in Liberia's capital on Sunday, forcing 17 infect Published 17 Aug, 2014 07:12pm
Top News Orbital cargo ship makes planned re-entry to Earth WASHINGTON: Orbital Sciences Corporation's unmanned Cygnus cargo ship disintegrated as planned on Sunday as it re-en Published 17 Aug, 2014 07:06pm
Top News Ukraine, Russia must avoid direct military clashes BERLIN: Germany warned on Sunday that direct military clashes between Russia and Ukraine must be avoided at all costs as Published 17 Aug, 2014 06:54pm
Top News US confirms airstrikes near Mosul dam, Arbil WASHINGTON: The US military confirmed it conducted nine airstrikes on Saturday near Arbil and Iraq's largest dam in Published 16 Aug, 2014 10:56pm
World Biden, Poroshenko say Russia actions not humanitarian in Ukraine EDGARTOWN: US Vice President Joe Biden agreed in a call with Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko on Saturday that Russia& Published 16 Aug, 2014 09:17pm