Lebanon's army said it arrested ten suspected members of militant groups on Saturday after they came over the northeastern border from Syria, and a security source said a local Islamic State leader was killed in the same raid.

President Benigno Aquino 3rd has sought the support of India and other members of the United Nations in easing tensions in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea).

Some 300 abandoned vehicles, boats and portacabins have been removed from areas located within Al Wakrah Municipality, local Arabic daily Al Sharq has reported, quoting a senior official.

Jamaica’s latest sprinting sensation Warren Weir, the 200m Olympic bronze and World silver medallist, had a live chat session with his fans on the IDL Doha 2014 Facebook page..

The Qatar Stock Exchange yesterday witnessed heavy profit-booking, especially at the insurance.

Fresh satellite images confirm that North Korea has halted construction at a facility to launch a new generation of long-range rockets, a US research institute said yesterday.

Saudi Arabia’s bourse slipped off a 15-month high yesterday as earnings misses from petrochemical firms spurred profit-taking, while other regional markets were mixed.

The Cabinet has decided to refer the draft law to the Advisory Council for its approval and recommendations

French President Francois Hollande’s decision to order ministers to reveal their personal wealth looked in danger of backfiring yesterday....

Qatar has always underscored the importance of strengthening Arab solidarity and its latest decision to buy $3bn of Egyptian government bonds.

Venezuelan opposition candidate Henrique Capriles yesterday denied accusations from acting President Nicolas Maduro.

Labourers warm themselves around a bonfire in a rice paddy field during a cold morning on the outskirts of Jammu yesterday.