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Emir, PM congratulate north Korean president 09 Sep 2014 - 11:10 am

DOHA: HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent Tuesday a cable of congratulations to President Kim Jong-un, the Chairman of the...

Philippine titan to regain control of PAL 09 Sep 2014 - 10:34 am

MANILA: The Philippines' second richest man will regain full control of Philippine Airlines by buying back a 49-percent stake from San Miguel, the...

Oil prices mixed in Asia 09 Sep 2014 - 10:12 am

SINGAPORE: Oil prices were mixed in Asia Tuesday, coming under pressure on concerns about fragile demand, flush global supplies and a surging US...

India-Pakistan flood toll rises to 400 09 Sep 2014 - 10:08 am

SRINAGAR: The death toll from devastating floods in India and Pakistan rose to 400 on Tuesday with hundreds of thousands more stranded, some...

Saudi Arabia denies Haj direct flights from Israel 09 Sep 2014 - 10:07 am

JEDDAH: The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has denied reports that its airports would have direct flights from Israel during this...

Exchange Rates in Qatar 09 Sep 2014 - 09:59 am

Exchange Rates in Qatar DOHA: Exchange Rates for foreign currencies as issued on Tuesday by Qatar National Bank (QNB) are as following: Currency...

Qatar is regional gateway for Mexico: Deputy FM 09 Sep 2014 - 09:31 am

DOHA: The State of Qatar is a gateway for Mexico to access the Gulf region and the Middle East because of its enormous...

International Literacy Day 09 Sep 2014 - 09:00 am

Boys attend school on International Literacy Day in Peshawar, Pakistan, yesterday. The day is held on September 8 every year. This year’s theme...

PTI sit-in draws supporters again 09 Sep 2014 - 08:59 am

ISLAMABAD: After the August 30 clashes with the police, the number of participants in the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) sit-in at D-Chowk has again...

I have won election: Abdullah 09 Sep 2014 - 08:58 am

KABUL: Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah insisted yesterday that he won the country’s disputed election, dimming hopes that a UN-supervised audit of votes...

Army strikes kill 10 rebels in Pakistan 09 Sep 2014 - 08:57 am

PESHAWAR: Pakistan’s military said yesterday it had killed 10 militants and destroyed an explosives cache in fresh air strikes as part of a...

Blast, rebel fire kill six soldiers in Afghanistan 09 Sep 2014 - 08:57 am

Kabul: At least six Afghan National Army soldiers were killed following militant fire and improvised explosive device (IED) attack. Defence Ministry spokesman, Gen....

Army officer among 3 killed in Pakistan shrine attack 09 Sep 2014 - 08:56 am

MULTAN: Gunmen killed three people, including a senior military official, at a mosque frequented by minority Shia worshippers in the Pakistani city of...

Abe ends Lanka trip with visit to temple 09 Sep 2014 - 08:56 am

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (centre) gestures at devotees during his visit to Kelaniya Buddhist Temple in Kelaniya yesterday. COLOMBO: Japanese Prime Minister...

Police disperse MH370 families 09 Sep 2014 - 08:55 am

Relatives of passengers of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 grieve as they visit Yonghe Temple, also known as Lama Temple, in Beijing...

Release jailed trio, US asks North Korea 09 Sep 2014 - 08:54 am

WASHINGTON: The United States urged North Korea on Sunday to let three Americans held in the reclusive country return home, after Pyongyang said...

Qatar Airways celebrates over 120 Qataris in the Al-Darb programme 09 Sep 2014 - 08:50 am

DOHA: Qatar Airways has celebrated the achievements of more than 120 Qatari developees and direct hires in its (Al Darb) Qatarisation programme during...

Saudi's Advanced Petrochemical seeks shareholder nod for sukuk 09 Sep 2014 - 08:50 am

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's Advanced Petrochemical Co will seek shareholder approval next week to issue sukuk, helping it widen its funding sources, the company...