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No truce until siege ends: Hamas 24 Jul 2014 - 05:42 am

DOHA: Hamas yesterday rejected a ceasefire to end 16 days of deadly fighting with Israel unless the blockade on the Gaza Strip is...

Blatter reviews 2022 preparations 24 Jul 2014 - 04:35 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with FIFA President Sepp Blatter at Al Bahr Palace yesterday. DOHA: FIFA President...

Qatar working to end Israeli offensive 24 Jul 2014 - 02:45 am

From the moment Israel started implementing its criminal and aggressive plan in Gaza, Qatar took several actions at various levels. Qatar was the...

The new airport’s faults 24 Jul 2014 - 02:44 am

Hamad International Airport is a source of pride for both Qatari nationals and the residents of this country. The airport has turned into...

Why are charitable activities being regulated? 24 Jul 2014 - 02:43 am

“Charitable associations, foundations, entities or individuals are not allowed to raise donations without permission.” This is what our respectable Cabinet approved recently. The...

Loser to challenge Indonesia election result 24 Jul 2014 - 02:29 am

Indonesia’s president-elect, Joko Widodo, and supporters celebrate Widodo and his running mate Jusuf Kalla’s election victory in Jakarta yesterday. JAKARTA: The ex-general who...

When trains collide 24 Jul 2014 - 02:28 am

Two South Korean passenger trains collided head-on on an eastern coastal track, killing one person and injuring more than 80 on Tuesday.

Philippine Arena 24 Jul 2014 - 02:12 am

President Benigno Aquino will inaugurate Philippine Arena, a $200m indoor arena touted to be the world’s largest, and built by a Christian sect,...

Colourful pets 24 Jul 2014 - 02:11 am

Coloured chicks on sale at a street in Manila yesterday. The chicks are sold for 5 pesos ($0.10) each. Coloured or dyed chicks...

Bay watch 24 Jul 2014 - 02:09 am

Boys watch waves brought by Typhoon Matmo, locally named Henry, slamming the bay in Navotas City, Manila.

47 people die as Taiwanese plane crashes 24 Jul 2014 - 02:06 am

TAIPEI: A TransAsia Airways turboprop plane crashed on its second attempt at landing during a thunderstorm on an island off Taiwan yesterday, killing...

Thai junta head could be PM under provisional rule 24 Jul 2014 - 02:06 am

BANGKOK: Thai General Prayuth Chan-ocha has run the country flawlessly since he seized power in May and would make a good prime minister...

Malaysian foes unite, denounce MH17 attack 24 Jul 2014 - 02:05 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s bitterly divided political forces put aside their differences yesterday to denounce the attack on flight MH17 as a heinous international...

One killed as typhoon Matmo batters Taiwan 24 Jul 2014 - 02:05 am

TAIPEI: Typhoon Matmo slammed into Taiwan yesterday with heavy rains and strong winds, shutting financial markets and schools, with at least one person...

S Korea police slammed over ferry owner’s body 24 Jul 2014 - 02:04 am

SEOUL: South Korea’s police force was pilloried as doltish and incompetent yesterday after announcing that a body found six weeks ago was that...

Philippines deports Australian ‘jihadist’ 24 Jul 2014 - 01:45 am

MANILA: An Australian Islamic preacher who openly supports jihadists online was deported from the Philippines and local authorities would continue to keep him...

SC judges reject plea on asset details 24 Jul 2014 - 01:44 am

MANILA: Supreme Court (SC) justices have rejected a request from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to look into their assets. In a...

Army warned against ‘meddling’ as coup rumours swirl 24 Jul 2014 - 01:44 am

MANILA: Philippine soldiers should keep clear of politics, the military’s new chief said yesterday, as rumours of a possible coup swirled in the...