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Mass iftar in Riyadh 30 Jun 2014 - 02:23 am

Muslims wait to have their Iftar meal on the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at Prince Turki bin Abdullah...

Ramadan shopping 30 Jun 2014 - 02:23 am

Tunisians look at dried fruits displayed on a stall at the central market in Tunis, on the first day of the holy fasting...

Israeli plan to tighten grip on East Jerusalem 30 Jun 2014 - 02:21 am

Tel Aviv: The Israeli cabinet yesterday approved a $90m socio-economic development plan for annexed east Jerusalem which focuses on increased security and police...

Netanyahu’s media campaign ahead of Iran N-deal deadline 30 Jun 2014 - 02:20 am

Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged international negotiators yesterday not to “surrender” to Tehran, as he launched a media blitz three...

Erdogan likely to unveil presidential bid tomorrow 30 Jun 2014 - 02:20 am

ANKARA: Turkey’s ruling party is expected to name Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan as its candidate in August presidential polls tomorrow, putting him...

Israel allows 1,500 Jordanians to work in Eilat 30 Jun 2014 - 02:18 am

Tel aviv: The Israeli government yesterday authorised 1,500 more Jordanians to come and work in its Red Sea resort of Eilat to combat...

Sudanese woman’s lawyers want forgery rap dismissed 30 Jun 2014 - 02:17 am

KHARTOUM: Lawyers for a Sudanese Christian woman in hiding at the US embassy in Khartoum sought the dismissal of forgery charges against her...

Netanyahu calls for supporting Kurdish state 30 Jun 2014 - 02:16 am

tel aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced support for Kurdish statehood yesterday, taking a position that appeared to clash with the US...

Arab League, IOC urge Syria truce in Ramadan 30 Jun 2014 - 02:16 am

JEDDAH: The Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation launched a joint appeal yesterday for a ceasefire in embattled Syria during the...

UAE drive to provide drinking water to 5 million 30 Jun 2014 - 02:15 am

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates has launched a fundraising campaign to provide potable water to five million people facing shortages in Asia and...

BRITAIN CAMERON SHIP EUROPEAN COMMISSION 30 Jun 2014 - 02:13 am

Group: ViewsEurope Credit: PARESH Source: The Khaleej Times - Dubai, UAE Keywords: COLOR BRITAIN CAMERON SHIP EUROPEAN COMMISSION 062614 Provider: CartoonArts International /...

Gearing up for Ramadan 30 Jun 2014 - 01:43 am

A vendor cuts watermelon at a weekly bazaar ahead of the holy month of Ramadan in Islamabad yesterday. Ramadan begins in Pakistan today.

Sikh pilgrimage 30 Jun 2014 - 01:41 am

Sikh pilgrims visit Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s mausoleum in Lahore yesterday. Hundreds of Sikh pilgrims attended the ceremonies to commemorate 175th death anniversary of...

APC demands Shahbaz’s resignation 30 Jun 2014 - 01:40 am

LAHORE: A joint-declaration made after the All-Party Conference (APC) held by Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) yesterday asked for Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s...

Territory falls to Taliban after offensive 30 Jun 2014 - 01:40 am

KANDAHAR: The Taliban have established a foothold in southern Afghanistan in a ten-day battle against Afghan forces, locals said yesterday, as the army...

Security to be tightened in Islamabad during Ramadan 30 Jun 2014 - 01:39 am

ISLAMABAD: Around 2,500 personnel, including policemen and volunteers, will perform security duty in Islamabad during Ramadan. Keeping in view the prevailing situation, the...

Fuel prices may surge in July on Iraq unrest 30 Jun 2014 - 01:39 am

ISLAMABAD: Consumers are facing the possibility of an increase of up to Rs3.63 per litre in petroleum prices next month following a hike...

Chinese-American was target of mountain massacre 30 Jun 2014 - 01:39 am

GILGIT: The massacre of 10 foreign climbers on Pakistan’s “Killer Mountain” a year ago came after a failed attempt to capture a Chinese-American...