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Rizwan Akhtar to head ISI 23 Sep 2014 - 01:43 am

ISLAMABAD: A seasoned soldier who has battled Islamist militants and criminal gangs in one of the world’s largest cities is to become head...

Air strikes leave 23 rebels dead 23 Sep 2014 - 01:41 am

PESHAWAR: Pakistan’s military yesterday killed 23 militants in air strikes on hideouts in the country’s restive northwest, where the army has launched an...

Three Afghan soldiers missing from US base 23 Sep 2014 - 01:41 am

WASHINGTON: Three Afghan army officers have gone missing during a training exercise at a US military base in Massachusetts, prompting a search by...

BJP-Shiv Sena alliance likely to collapse 23 Sep 2014 - 01:37 am

Mumbai: The BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in Maharashtra yesterday again seemed to be headed for collapse as both sides stuck to hardened positions on...

Washington in a tizzy over Modi’s fast 23 Sep 2014 - 01:36 am

New Delhi/Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Navratri fast, which he is known to steadfastly abide by has thrown Washington into a tizzy. What...

NCP firm on alliance with Congress and 144 seats 23 Sep 2014 - 01:36 am

Mumbai: Two days after serving an ultimatum to ally Congress on finalising the seat-share, the NCP yesterday reiterated that it would continue the...

Total announces cost, investment cuts 22 Sep 2014 - 02:50 pm

LONDON: Total unveiled Monday a cost-cutting programme and further asset sales that will also see the French oil company invest less as it...

Qatar will not host 2022 World Cup: Zwanziger 22 Sep 2014 - 02:50 pm

BERLIN: The 2022 World Cup will not be held in Qatar because of the scorching temperatures in the Middle East country, FIFA Executive...

American Education Expo opens in Doha next week 22 Sep 2014 - 02:31 pm

DOHA: American Education Scholarship Expo opens September 30 at the St. Regis Hotel in Doha, event organisers International Student Network (ISN) announced Monday....

Nigerian church collapse death toll now 115 22 Sep 2014 - 02:13 pm

PRETORIA: The death toll from the Nigerian church collapse has now climbed to 115 people, with 84 of them South Africans, a South...

Iran arrests 11 over SMS Khomeini insults 22 Sep 2014 - 02:01 pm

TEHRAN: Eleven Iranians accused of sending insulting SMS text messages about Islamic republic founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini have been arrested in the southern...

Myanmar gives citizenship to 209 displaced Muslims, including Rohingya 22 Sep 2014 - 01:37 pm

YANGON: Myanmar gave citizenship on Monday to 209 Muslims displaced by sectarian violence, after the first phase of a project aimed at determining...

CMU Qatar opens 11th year with record 427 students 22 Sep 2014 - 01:34 pm

DOHA: Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar welcomed 112 new students for the 2014-2015 academic year, growing from an inaugural class of 41 students...

QGBC launches e-survey 22 Sep 2014 - 12:58 pm

DOHA: Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) is launching a new e-survey that seeks insight into residents' energy and water usage at home. This...

Nissan to make luxury cars in new China joint venture 22 Sep 2014 - 12:51 pm

BEIJING: Japanese carmaker Nissan said Monday that it has formed a new joint venture with its Chinese partner Dongfeng to produce Infiniti luxury...

PM meets former UK envoy 22 Sep 2014 - 12:10 pm

DOHA: HE Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani met Monday with Former Britain's Prime Minister Trade...

Bangladesh opposition leader goes on trial for graft 22 Sep 2014 - 12:07 pm

Lawyers of former Bangladeshi prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Khaleda Zia speak to the media outside a special court in...

Pakistan appoints new spy chief 22 Sep 2014 - 11:24 am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday named a new head of its main intelligence agency, considered the second most powerful official in the military after...