DAMASCUS - People in Syria can now roll the dice at the country's only casino, which recently opened its doors in a gamble of its own - to test the limits in this largely conservative society.

MUMBAI - Kicking off the new trading year on a positive note, a benchmark index of Indian equities Monday rose in morning trade.

YANGON - Min Min yawned as he gazed at the compound of his second-hand cars dealership in Yangon.

Dubai, Jan 2 (IANS/WAM) Emirates Sunday launched its second Airbus A-380 daily service to Saudi Arabia for business and leisure travellers.