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Eleven Daash insurgents killed in Iraq 24 Oct 2014 - 02:40 pm

BAGHDAD: Eleven members of Daash organization were killed in Anbar province, west of Iraq, Iraqi security sources said. The source said an Iraqi...

Emir, PM send condolence to French president 24 Oct 2014 - 01:37 pm

DOHA: HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has sent a cable of condolence to President Francois Hollande of the Republic of...

Militant group claims suicide bombing against Pakistani politician 24 Oct 2014 - 01:29 pm

QUETTA: A militant group Friday claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing targeting the head of a leading Pakistani religious political party. Maulana Fazlur...

At least 824,000 displaced by Ukraine conflict 24 Oct 2014 - 12:54 pm

GENEVA: The conflict in Ukraine has driven more than 824,000 people from their homes, the UN refugee agency said on Friday, warning that...

Three Kurdish militants killed in attack on Turkish power plant 24 Oct 2014 - 12:45 pm

DIYARBAKIR: Turkish soldiers killed three Kurdish militants who were part of a group that attacked a power plant in the eastern province of...

China approves 8 railway, airport projects 24 Oct 2014 - 12:44 pm

BEIJING: China's top economic planner announced Wednesday it has approved feasibility reports on five airport and three railway projects, with a total investment...

Eight people killed in Nepal bus crash 24 Oct 2014 - 11:55 am

KATHMANDU: At least eight people were killed when a bus fell down a mountain in Nepal on Friday, a news report said. The...

Israel plans to build 1,600 new East Jerusalem housing units 24 Oct 2014 - 11:54 am

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Jerusalem's Committee for Planning and Construction will discuss on Tuesday a plan to build 1,600 housing units in the East Occupied...

Al Attiyah leaves for Washington 24 Oct 2014 - 10:45 am

DOHA: Chairman of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority HE Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah and his accompanying delegation left Doha this morning...

Emir, PM exchanges congratulations on new Hijri year 24 Oct 2014 - 09:40 am

DOHA: HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al -Thani has exchanged cables of congratulations with the leaders of the Arab and Islamic...

Tokyo stocks close up 1.01pc 24 Oct 2014 - 09:38 am

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks rose 1.01 percent by the close on Friday, helped by a weaker yen and after strong gains on Wall Street....

Emir, PM greet Zambian president 24 Oct 2014 - 09:22 am

DOHA: HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al -Thani has sent a cable of greetings to President Michael Sata of the Republic...

Toyota shares rise on record profit report 24 Oct 2014 - 09:19 am

TOKYO: Shares in Japanese auto giant Toyota advanced in Tokyo morning trade on Friday following a report it is set to book a...

S. Korea's Kia posts sharp Q3 profit decline 24 Oct 2014 - 08:43 am

SEOUL: South Korea's number two automaker, Kia Motors, reported Friday a 27.2 percent on-year plunge in net profit for the third quarter, as...

PM announces $120m more for Kashmir relief 24 Oct 2014 - 08:27 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses Army officers and soldiers at a base camp during his visit to Siachen yesterday. Srinagar: Wrapped in thick...

Diwali fireworks 24 Oct 2014 - 08:26 am

Fireworks explode over the illuminated Golden Temple, the holiest of Sikh shrines, on the occasion of Diwali festival and Bandi Chorh Diwas in...

Shiv Sena ready to back BJP-led coalition 24 Oct 2014 - 08:24 am

Mumbai: The Shiv Sena may support a Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in Maharashtra, a top Sena leader said here yesterday. “The election results...

11 infants die over three days in West Bengal 24 Oct 2014 - 08:24 am

Kolkata: The ghost of crib deaths returned to haunt West Bengal with 11 infants losing their lives at the Malda Medical College and...