Top News Saudi says Arab League to decide on Libya fly ban JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia said Wednesday that a decision to support imposing a no-fly zone over Libya was up to the Arab Leag Published 09 Mar, 2011 12:32pm
World Russia plans LNG plant near Black Sea: Putin MOSCOW: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Wednesday tasked the Russian government with building a liquefied natural gas Published 09 Mar, 2011 11:57am
Top News Russia made $8.6bn from arms sales in 2010 MOSCOW: Russia sold arm and military equipment worth more than $8.6 billion in 2010, with India, Algeria and China the Published 09 Mar, 2011 11:20am
Top News Qadhafi plane overflies Greece ATHENS: A private plane belonging to embattled Libyan leader Moamar Qadhafi with unknown passengers aboard crossed Greek Published 09 Mar, 2011 11:01am
Top News Greek PM tells Qadhafi to seek peaceful resolution ATHENS: Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou has advised embattled Libyan leader Moamer Qadhafi to seek a peaceful res Published 09 Mar, 2011 10:50am
Top News India's Bhatia moves into power generation NEW DELHI: Bhatia, one of India's biggest coal importers, is moving into power generation and its financial position has Published 09 Mar, 2011 10:25am
World India breaks up 'Free Tibet' demo at China's embassy NEW DELHI: Indian police broke up a demonstration by about 100 Tibetan exiles outside the Chinese embassy in New Delhi Published 09 Mar, 2011 10:13am
Top News Insurer Prudential doubles profits in 2010 LONDON: British insurance giant Prudential said Wednesday that its net profits more than doubled to £1.4 billion in 2010 Published 09 Mar, 2011 09:59am
World Italy plays ball on Libya but keeps options open ROME: Italy's policy on Libya has shifted against Moamer Qadhafi's regime but the government is still keeping its option Published 09 Mar, 2011 09:44am
Business & Finance Top funds sell some Apple, Google SEATTLE: Nervous analysts have worried for years that the stellar stock prices of technology giants Apple Inc and Google Published 07 Mar, 2011 01:35pm
Markets Palm oil output rise may help satisfy food demand JAKARTA: Strong production of south East Asian palm oil is the best hope of boosting cooking oil supplies as competitor Published 07 Mar, 2011 01:26pm
Top News Why the world should heed China's five-year plan? BEIJING: China will be a fairer, greener society. Rising incomes will have boosted consumption and industry will have cl Published 07 Mar, 2011 01:23pm
Top News Russia, Georgia to start WTO talks TBILISI: Georgia will this week start formal talks on Russia's membership in the World Trade Organization, which it has Published 07 Mar, 2011 12:11pm
World Thousands of police rally in Algeria ALGIERS: Thousands of community police officers rallied in the Algerian capital Monday to demand higher wages, breaking Published 07 Mar, 2011 11:14am
Top News UN calls for $160 mn to help Libya conflict victims GENEVA: The United Nations called Monday for $160 million (114 million euros) to cover the needs of those who have fled Published 07 Mar, 2011 10:20am
World China FM says no tension despite protest campaign BEIJING: China's foreign minister on Monday dismissed suggestions of heightened domestic tension following calls for ant Published 07 Mar, 2011 10:06am
World Acques Chirac becomes the first former French president PARIS: Jacques Chirac becomes the first former French president to go before a judge when his month-long trial for corru Published 07 Mar, 2011 09:52am
Top News Japan PM rejects snap poll after FM quits TOKYO: Japan's centre-left premier on Monday vowed to fight on despite media charges that his government was "on the edg Published 07 Mar, 2011 08:56am
Top News US govt under pressure to arm Libya rebels WASHINGTON: The administration of President Barack Obama has come under mounting pressure to arm rebels facing an embold Published 07 Mar, 2011 08:24am
Top News Apex court to hear case against Musharaf and Shaukat ISLAMABAD: The Supreme court of Pakistan on Monday will take up an application seeking initiation of contempt proceeding Published 06 Mar, 2011 03:58pm
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points