World UN calls for immediate dialogue on Mali UNITED NATIONS: The UN peacekeeping chief on Wednesday urged Bamako and armed groups in Mali's north to engage in po Published 18 Jun, 2014 07:21pm
Top News Obama has not ruled out air strikes in Iraq: White House WASHINGTON: The White House indicated on Wednesday that President Barack Obama had yet to rule out air strikes in Iraq t Published 18 Jun, 2014 07:08pm
Top News Rebels impose 'reign of fear' in Ukraine: UN GENEVA: Pro-Russian rebels have imposed a reign of fear in eastern Ukraine, abducting scores of real and imagined oppone Published 18 Jun, 2014 07:01pm
Life & Style GE set to boost Alstom bid, rivalling Siemens, Mitsubishi PARIS: General Electric is set to make an improved offer for parts of French power-to-rail group Alstom by the end o Updated 09 May, 2018 08:48pm
Markets European stocks close narrowly mixed LONDON: Europe's main stock markets ended close to the flatline on Wednesday as investors marked time ahead of the U Published 18 Jun, 2014 04:38pm
Markets European stocks advance before Fed LONDON: European stock markets climbed Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the US Federal Reserve's latest Published 18 Jun, 2014 04:35pm
Markets European stock rise at open; London FTSE up 0.24pc LONDON: Europe's main stock markets climbed at the open on Wednesday, as investors awaited the outcome of the US Fed Published 18 Jun, 2014 04:33pm
Top News Iraq minister asks for US air strike: Al-Arabiya TV DUBAI: Iraq has asked the United States to stage air attacks on Sunni Muslim insurgents, a pan-Arab television service o Published 18 Jun, 2014 04:30pm
Top News UAE recalls envoy to Iraq ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates said on Wednesday it had recalled its ambassador to Iraq for consultations over the Published 18 Jun, 2014 04:27pm
World EU to surpass US as top wheat exporter LONDON: The European Union is likely to surpass the United States to become the top world wheat exporter next season as Published 18 Jun, 2014 04:18pm
Business & Finance Cyprus sells 750m euros in 5-year bonds NICOSIA: Cyprus said on Wednesday it had sold 750 mln euros in 5-year bonds at an average yield of 4.85 pct, following a Published 18 Jun, 2014 04:11pm
Top News France to freeze welfare benefits PARIS: France will freeze pensions and housing subsidies this year instead of increasing them in line with inflation, a Published 18 Jun, 2014 04:08pm
Top News EU Commission rejects LNG terminals in Finland, Estonia HELSINKI: Finland and Estonia will have to return to the drawing board with a joint gas terminal project after the Europ Published 18 Jun, 2014 04:04pm
World Kenya detains two men for questioning MOMBASA: Police said they detained two men for questioning on Wednesday linked to attacks this week along Kenya's co Published 18 Jun, 2014 03:58pm
World US sees signs Iraqi forces 'stiffening' resistance WASHINGTON: Iraqi forces appear to be rallying and bolstering their defence of Baghdad in the face of militants who have Published 17 Jun, 2014 11:29pm
World Police, anti-World Cup protesters clash before Brazil match FORTALEZA: Clashes erupted on Tuesday at an anti-World Cup protest in the northeast Brazilian city of Fortaleza as demon Published 17 Jun, 2014 11:21pm
Top News Iraq sacks top officers as UN warns of break-up BAGHDAD: Iraq premier fired several top security commanders in a major shake-up Tuesday as fighting approached Baghdad i Published 17 Jun, 2014 09:27pm
Top News Alternative gas flow to Ukraine 'perfectly legal': EU BRUSSELS: The EU is exploring alternative gas sources for Ukraine, the European Commission said on Tuesday, a day after Published 17 Jun, 2014 09:11pm
Top News Putin, Poroshenko discuss ceasefire: Kremlin MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko discussed a possible ceasefire, the Krem Published 17 Jun, 2014 09:06pm
World France drops corruption probe into son of Senegal's ex-leader PARIS: French prosecutors have dropped a corruption investigation into the flamboyant son of former Senegalese president Published 17 Jun, 2014 09:02pm