World Thousands march in pro-Palestinian protests in Chile SANTIAGO: About 5,000 demonstrators against Israel's military strikes in Gaza held a protest Saturday in the Chilean Published 19 Jul, 2014 08:18pm
World Shebab claims deadly strike on Kenya bus NAIROBI: Somalia Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab on Saturday claimed an attack on a bus near the Kenyan vacation island of Lamu i Published 19 Jul, 2014 08:13pm
Top News Checkpoint attack death toll now 21 troops: Egypt CAIRO: Gunmen who attacked an Egyptian border guards checkpoint on Saturday killed 21 soldiers, a military official told Published 19 Jul, 2014 08:05pm
World Israeli soldiers killed in militant infiltration JERUSALEM: Israel army announced on Saturday the deaths of two of its soldiers in a clash with Gaza militants who had br Published 19 Jul, 2014 07:56pm
World Ukraine accuses Russia of helping rebels loot crash site GRABOVE: Ukraine on Saturday accused Russia of helping insurgents destroy evidence at the crash site of a Malaysian jet Published 19 Jul, 2014 07:22pm
World Aid workers free after month's captivity in Darfur: UN KHARTOUM: Three Sudanese employees of international aid agencies were released on Saturday in the troubled Darfur region Published 19 Jul, 2014 07:15pm
Top News France, Ukraine warn over plane crash site obstructions PARIS: The French and Ukrainian presidents said on Saturday that any obstruction preventing international investigators Published 19 Jul, 2014 07:10pm
Top News Protest at Greek NATO base over destruction of Syrian chemicals CHANIA: Hundreds of campaigners closed a road to a NATO naval base in Greece on Saturday, protesting against the destruc Published 19 Jul, 2014 07:03pm
Top News Battle for Syria gas field after militants execute hundreds: NGO BEIRUT: Syrian regime forces launched an offensive on Saturday to retake a gas field in Homs province seized two days ag Published 19 Jul, 2014 06:56pm
World British Lords hold ten-hour debate on assisted dying LONDON: Members of Britain unelected House of Lords spent almost ten hours on Friday discussing whether to legalise assi Published 18 Jul, 2014 10:56pm
Markets US stocks surge despite crises in Ukraine, Gaza NEW YORK: US stocks surged higher Friday as strong Google earnings and a large pharmaceutical deal offset worries about Published 18 Jul, 2014 10:53pm
World Obama must show leadership in Ukraine crisis: Republicans WASHINGTON: US lawmakers demanded on Friday that President Barack Obama show strong leadership and take swift action aga Published 18 Jul, 2014 10:39pm
Top News 270 killed in Syrian gas field fighting: NGO BEIRUT: Militants have killed 270 Syrian regime fighters, civilian security guards and employees after seizing a gas fie Published 18 Jul, 2014 10:36pm
World US, Iran negotiating terms to extend nuclear talks WASHINGTON: US and Iranian officials are hammering out the terms of extending talks on Iran's nuclear program, a US Published 18 Jul, 2014 09:37pm
Markets Commodity markets rattled by Ukraine airplane disaster LONDON: Global commodity markets were gripped this week by the Malaysian air crash, which has dramatically raised tensio Published 18 Jul, 2014 09:33pm
Markets Croatia launches oil, gas exploration tender ZAGREB: Croatia on Friday launched an international tender for oil and gas exploration in the east of the country that w Published 18 Jul, 2014 09:29pm
Markets US stocks surge despite crises in Ukraine, Gaza NEW YORK: US stocks surged higher on Friday as strong Google earnings and a large pharmaceutical deal offset worries abo Published 18 Jul, 2014 09:19pm
Top News Why were commercial planes still flying over Ukraine? SEOUL: The downing of a Malaysia Airlines jet over rebel-held eastern Ukraine has raised questions over why the company Published 18 Jul, 2014 09:15pm
Top News Russian-made missile key suspect in MH17 crash LONDON: A Russian-made surface-to-air missile is the most likely cause of the suspected downing of a Malaysian airliner Published 18 Jul, 2014 09:07pm
Business & Finance Stock funds worldwide attract $6.2bn inflows over week: BofA NEW YORK: Investors worldwide poured $6.2 billion into stock funds in the week ended July 16, encouraged by strong corpo Published 18 Jul, 2014 08:53pm