World Pope urges protection of Central American migrant children MEXICO CITY: Pope Francis called on Monday for urgent action to protect and care for the tens of thousands of unaccompan Published 14 Jul, 2014 07:04pm
Top News Asia fears China military conflict over sea claims: study WASHINGTON: China's neighbours are increasingly anxious that Beijing's maritime disputes with countries like Vie Published 14 Jul, 2014 07:01pm
Top News Bed-sharing is biggest risk factor in infant deaths WASHINGTON: Bed-sharing is the largest risk factor for sudden infant death, particularly among very young babies, US res Published 14 Jul, 2014 06:58pm
World US offers Egypt late invite to Africa summit in Washington WASHINGTON: The United States has invited Egypt to an African leaders summit in Washington next month, after initially b Published 14 Jul, 2014 06:47pm
Top News US warns Israel ally against Gaza ground assault GAZA CITY: Washington warned its Israeli ally on Monday against any ground invasion of Gaza, as Egyptian officials said Published 14 Jul, 2014 06:45pm
World Boko Haram chief claims Lagos, Abuja attacks LAGOS: The head of Nigeria's Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for a bombing in the capital Abuja and an attack Published 13 Jul, 2014 09:53pm
World Exiles mark tugboat disaster with fireworks off Havana KEY WEST: Cuban exiles said on Sunday they set off fireworks from a flotilla off Havana to commemorate an incident 20 ye Published 13 Jul, 2014 09:26pm
World Spain Socialists elect new leader to turn party around MADRID: Economist Pedro Sanchez was elected on Sunday as the new secretary general of Spain's troubled opposition So Published 13 Jul, 2014 09:21pm
Top News Ministers fail to broker Iran talks breakthrough VIENNA: Western foreign ministers appeared on Sunday to have failed in their mission to inject momentum into talks with Published 13 Jul, 2014 09:14pm
Top News Ukraine clashes kill 15 civilians, Putin talks nixed KIEV: Escalating clashes between pro-Kremlin separatists and Ukrainian forces on Sunday killed 15 civilians and forced t Published 13 Jul, 2014 08:59pm
World Rocket from Syria hits Israel-held Golan, no injuries: army JERUSALEM: A rocket fired from Syria hit the Israeli-occupied sector of the Golan Heights on Sunday, falling on open gro Published 13 Jul, 2014 08:49pm
World Snowden attacks British emergency surveillance laws LONDON: Fugitive US intelligence expert Edward Snowden attacked British plans for emergency laws to allow police and sec Published 13 Jul, 2014 07:27pm
Top News Georgia buries former president Shevardnadze TBILISI: Georgia on Sunday held ceremonies to bury Eduard Shevardnadze, a former Soviet diplomat hailed internationally Published 13 Jul, 2014 07:25pm
Top News Death toll now 13 in Casablanca buildings collapse CASABLANCA: The death toll after three buildings collapsed in Morocco's largest city and commercial capital Casablan Published 13 Jul, 2014 07:21pm
Top News Afghan election audit to take three weeks: official KABUL: The audit of Afghanistan's disputed presidential poll will take three weeks, the head of the country's el Published 13 Jul, 2014 07:17pm
Top News Iraq MPs fail again as militants gain ground BAGHDAD: Iraq fractious parliament met on Sunday and again failed to make any progress toward forming a new government, Published 13 Jul, 2014 07:14pm
World US Cuban exiles mark anniversary of 1994 migrant drowning KEY WEST: A flotilla of Cuban exiles left Florida's Key West on Saturday to commemorate the drowning of 37 migrants Published 12 Jul, 2014 10:33pm
World Refugees flee Ukraine rebel bastions fearing revenge assault DONETSK: Thousands of panicked refugees flooded highways and packed trains heading out of the main remaining rebel stron Published 12 Jul, 2014 09:34pm
World Sarkozy hit by new phone tap leaks PARIS: A corruption scandal surrounding former French president Nicolas Sarkozy deepened further on Saturday with fresh Published 12 Jul, 2014 09:30pm
Top News Iran protesters demand respect for the veil, chastity TEHRAN: Several hundred people demonstrated in Iran's capital on Saturday to demand that state television boost "the Published 12 Jul, 2014 09:22pm