Worshippers scale the rocky hill southeast of the holy city of Makkah to atone for their sins. Updated Aug 21, 2018 12:24am

"The economy, the society and the country as a whole are now entering a new phase," Dimitris Tzanakopoulos tells media. Published Aug 20, 2018 02:43pm

Officials say six shots were fired at the US embassy, three bullets hit the iron gate and window wall. Published Aug 20, 2018 02:38pm

SOKCHO: Dozens of elderly and frail South Koreans gathered excitedly Sunday on the eve of their first meeting for... Published Aug 20, 2018 07:08am

“Our first priority is our missile capability and we must enhance it...given the enemy’s efforts in missile defence.” Updated Aug 20, 2018 12:01pm

The move could prevent Gazans from travelling via the crossing for this week’s holiday of Eidul Azha. Updated Aug 20, 2018 11:20am

MATARAM: Multiple earthquakes — including a powerful and shallow 6.9-magnitude tremor — struck Indonesia’s... Published Aug 20, 2018 07:08am

ROME: Italy’s far-right interior minister threatened Sunday to send “back to Libya” nearly 180 people ... Published Aug 20, 2018 07:08am

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump on Sunday angrily denounced the federal probe of Russia’s 2016 election meddling as... Published Aug 20, 2018 07:08am

Move comes after residents of Brazil's town of Pacaraima drove out Venezuelan immigrants from their improvised camps. Updated Aug 20, 2018 11:25am

SYDNEY: Financial aid for drought-stricken Austra­lian farmers will be increa­sed to Aus$1.8 billion (US$1.3... Published Aug 20, 2018 07:08am

Rescuers fear the death toll will rise as they reach areas almost entirely under water. Updated Aug 20, 2018 11:18am

Two of Pakistan’s three wrestlers lost in the first round on the opening day of competition. Updated Aug 20, 2018 09:44am

Federer, a seven-time champion here, will be bidding to increase his tournament leading total. Updated Aug 20, 2018 09:40am

VERONA: Cristiano Ronaldo failed to score on his Serie A debut but champions Juventus won 3-2 at Chievo as Carlo... Published Aug 20, 2018 07:07am

Taliban leadership urged to welcome Afghans’ desire for a long-lasting and real peace Published Aug 20, 2018 07:07am

MAKKAH: More than two million Muslims from around the globe started the Haj on Sunday in Saudi Arabia, one of the... Published Aug 20, 2018 07:07am

This follows a bloody week of fighting across Afghanistan which saw the Taliban launch a massive assault in Ghazni. Published Aug 19, 2018 09:02pm

Thousands remain trapped in towns and villages, with heavy rain in coming days threatening to compound the disaster. Updated Aug 20, 2018 11:13am

Tens of thousands of security personnel have been deployed for the pilgrimage. Published Aug 19, 2018 03:06pm