Business & Finance Bulgaria scrambles to stop bank run SOFIA: Bulgaria on Monday sought to reassure savers its beleaguered banking system was "functioning normally" after Brus Published 30 Jun, 2014 06:20pm
World Netanyahu calls urgent security cabinet meet on teens: media JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called an urgent meeting of his security cabinet Monday to discuss Published 30 Jun, 2014 06:12pm
World Faith trumps birth control in US Supreme Court ruling WASHINGTON: Family-owned private companies can deny birth control coverage in their employee health care plans, the US S Published 30 Jun, 2014 06:10pm
Top News World help to face regional turmoil: Jordan AMMAN: Jordan King Abdullah II on Monday appealed for international support to help his country deal with regional turmo Published 30 Jun, 2014 06:08pm
Markets Statoil delays its decision on Barents Sea oil field OSLO: Norwegian oil company Statoil said on Monday it would postpone to 2015 its decision on whether to operate a large Published 30 Jun, 2014 06:00pm
Top News Unrest in Iraq could delay delivery of US F-16s WASHINGTON: Violence in Iraq could delay the delivery of American F-16 fighter jets to the Baghdad government after cont Published 30 Jun, 2014 05:51pm
Business & Finance Bulgaria president denies banking crisis SOFIA: Bulgaria's president denied on Sunday its banks were on the verge of collapse as six people were arrested for Published 29 Jun, 2014 08:26pm
World 'Margaret Thrasher' the iron lady in US arm wrestling WASHINGTON: Signature bottle of bourbon in one hand, "Amy Smackhouse" sticks out the other one and slams down her oppone Published 29 Jun, 2014 08:18pm
World Senegal votes in local elections seen as presidential test DAKAR: Senegal voted in municipal and provincial elections on Sunday, seen as a key test for President Macky Sall whose Published 29 Jun, 2014 08:02pm
World Hong Kong democracy poll closes with nearly 800,000 votes: organisers HONG KONG: Polls in an unofficial vote on electoral reform in Hong Kong closed Sunday with almost 800,000 taking part, o Published 29 Jun, 2014 07:58pm
World Darfur rebel chief 'killed in action': report KHARTOUM: A Darfur rebel leader, who experts said was responsible for some of the deadliest attacks against Sudanese for Published 29 Jun, 2014 07:50pm
World Kuwait to send urgent aid to displaced Iraqis KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait said on Sunday it is sending urgent humanitarian aid to thousands of Iraqis who have been displaced Published 29 Jun, 2014 07:41pm
World Israel tightens grip on east Jerusalem with $90m plan JERUSALEM: The Israeli cabinet on Sunday approved a $90 million dollar socio-economic development plan for annexed east Published 29 Jun, 2014 07:37pm
World Italy rescues 1,600 boat migrants over weekend ROME: More than 1,600 migrants were rescued by the Italian navy and coast guard this weekend, authorities said on Sunday Published 29 Jun, 2014 07:32pm
Top News Obama to seek funds to stem border influx WASHINGTON: The White House is poised to seek about $2 billion in emergency funds to help stem the flow of tens of thous Published 29 Jun, 2014 07:20pm
Top News Europe warns Putin on eve of Ukraine truce deadline KIEV: The leaders of Germany and France warned Vladimir Putin on Sunday that Russia could be hit with punishing sanction Published 29 Jun, 2014 07:12pm
Top News Ukraine to extend truce with rebels: Putin MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday joined the leaders of Germany and France in calling on Ukraine to ext Published 29 Jun, 2014 07:09pm
Top News US poised to slap record $9bn fine on BNP Paribas NEW YORK: French bank BNP Paribas is expected to pay a record $9 billion fine and admit its guilt for years of dealing w Published 29 Jun, 2014 07:04pm
Business & Finance France urges 'proportionate' fine for BNP Paribas bank PARIS: French Economy Minister Arnaud Montebourg said on Sunday a US penalty on BNP Paribas bank for sanctions busting, Published 29 Jun, 2014 06:58pm
World Mauritania highest court confirms election win for Abdel Aziz NOUAKCHOTT: Mauritania highest court on Sunday confirmed the victory of incumbent leader Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz in pres Published 29 Jun, 2014 06:55pm