25 may have been killed in Afghanistan air strike
KABUL: About 25 people may have been killed in a NATO air strike in southern Afghanistan on Monday, an Afghan official said. NATO officials confirmed there had been an air…
Karzai admits receiving ‘bags of money’ from Iran
KABUL: Afghan President Hamid Karzai admitted Monday that his chief of staff had received "bags of money" from Iran but insisted the payment was transparent and a form of aid…
Palestinian Authority Inaugurates Anti-Corruption Court
RAMALLAH: Attempting to curb soaring public corruption, the Palestinian Authority (PA) yesterday inaugurated a new court in Ramallah to deal with the issue. The new anti-corruption court will operate within…
Youth killed, several wounded in Western Sahara
RABAT: A youth was killed and five people were wounded by Moroccan police when they tried to gain access to a camp near Laayoune in Western Sahara, a source close…
Reporter in whistleblower case returns to Israel
JERUSALEM: An investigative journalist who cited classified documents provided by a military whistleblower has returned to Israel after spending nearly a year abroad wanted by the state, his employer said…
Tony Blair’s sister-in-law converts to Islam
LONDON: The sister-in-law of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has converted to Islam following a visit to Iran, claiming she is a "proud member" of the Muslim community. Lauren…
South Sudan chooses ‘freedom’ anthem
JUBA: Hundreds of cheering southern Sudanese packed a concert hall in the regional capital Juba to watch contestants battle it out to provide the music for a "national" anthem, less…
DP World’s port business rises 14 percent in 3Q
DUBAI: Port operator DP World said Monday business at its cargo terminals rose 14 percent in the third quarter, reflecting a pick-up in global trade as the world economy shows…
Asian markets see muted gains after G20 meeting
HONG KONG: Asian markets were mostly up on Monday as traders gave a tentative welcome to an agreement by the Group of 20 nations to avoid a potential currency war…
Dubai’s ENBD Q3 profit falls on bad loans, Dubai World
DUBAI: Dubai-based Emirates NBD said its third-quarter net profit more than halved, undershooting analysts' forecasts, due to a spike in bad loans and a provision for its exposure to debt-laden…
