Intensity of stone pelting protests rises; Indian troops use pellet guns, tear gas, chilli grenades against protesters. Updated Aug 18, 2019 01:22pm

As Taliban deny involvement, President Ghani says they cannot escape blame for the "barbaric" suicide bomb. Updated Aug 18, 2019 01:07pm

The migrants picked up off the coast of Libya are waiting to disembark on the southern Italian island of Lampedusa. Updated Aug 18, 2019 09:17am

ADEN: Southern Yemeni separatists withdrew on Saturday from some government buildings in Aden that they seized last... Published Aug 18, 2019 07:51am

BEIRUT: Air strikes have killed more than two dozen civilians in northwestern Syria in the last two days in an... Published Aug 18, 2019 07:48am

BERLIN: German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said on Saturday that he expected interest rates to remain very low for... Published Aug 18, 2019 07:40am

KHARTOUM: Sudan’s main opposition coalition and the ruling military council on Saturday signed a final... Published Aug 18, 2019 07:14am

“If someone thinks martyring our leaders would stop us from our goal they're living in a fool's paradise.” Updated Aug 18, 2019 12:04am

Fixed-line phones become alive in parts of Indian-occupied Kashmir. Updated Aug 17, 2019 08:39pm

Sheeran is a long-time fan of Heinz Tomato Ketchup and even has the label tattooed on his arm. Published Aug 17, 2019 11:00am

The International Monetary Fund’s next review of the country’s $57 billion lending programme is on Sept 15. Updated Aug 17, 2019 09:30am

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures reversed earlier gains to fall at the close of trade on Friday, tracking... Published Aug 17, 2019 07:19am

He said US and Chinese officials had “a very good conversation” earlier this week. Updated Aug 17, 2019 09:32am

LONDON: Gold fell 1 per cent on Friday, weighed down by gains in the equity markets and the dollar, but fears of a... Published Aug 17, 2019 07:19am

The corporate upheaval comes ahead of a weekend where further protests are planned. Updated Aug 17, 2019 10:32am

LONDON: World heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr has said he would like his title rematch with Anthony Joshua in... Published Aug 17, 2019 07:06am

TOKYO: Canada’s Tyler Mislawchuk prevailed in a ‘battle of nutrition’ in sticky, humid conditions on Friday to... Published Aug 17, 2019 07:06am

Tlaib, a Democrat in the US House of Representatives, has been critical of Israeli policy towards the Palestinians. Updated Aug 17, 2019 08:25am

One man perishes without his last wish fulfilled: to see his three daughters, while another becomes a father to a son. Updated Aug 17, 2019 01:03am

"The substance and timing of the statement is highly unfortunate and reflective of India's belligerent behaviour." Updated Aug 17, 2019 07:22pm