American mercenaries were hired by the UAE to assassinate political leaders and clerics in Yemen in 2015, according to a new report.

One hundred and five employers were honoured by Qatar University (QU) at the ‘Employer Recognition Ceremony’ held recently in Doha.

Liu He, a key adviser to Chinese President Xi Jinping known for guiding economic policy behind the scenes, appears destined to occupy more of the spotlight.

Katara – The Cultural Village is all set to inaugurate the first edition of Katara International Hunting and Falcon Exhibition ‘S’hail 2017’, today with many local, Arab and international participants.

The International Monetary Fund yesterday raised its economic growth forecast for China for this year and next but warned of serious longer-term problems unless it reduces its reliance on credit.

Global stocks markets were mostly lower yesterday, as investors sought out safe havens such as gold and the yen after US missile strikes on Syria fanned geopolitical concerns.

Firefighters attend to a blaze at a cloth factory in Mundka, New Delhi, yesterday.

A zoo in central Israel yesterday announced the rare birth of a white rhinoceros, an endangered species.

Halfpenny kicks 18 points while Davies, Williams and North touch down in a far improved second half as Wales get their campaign underway with a 33-7 win over Italy in Rome

Veteran British actor Sir John Hurt, Oscar-nominated for his star turn in "The Elephant Man" and his supporting role in "Midnight Express", has died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer, a representative said on Saturday. He was 77.

On a night that featured the top two point-scorers in the NHL on the same ice, it’s not surprising their fingerprints were all over the game.

Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian who had rammed three border policemen with his car in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, Israeli police said.