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Civilian exodus triggers polio spread fears 26 Jun 2014 - 09:59 pm

BANNU: Pakistani health officials are rushing to vaccinate hundreds of thousands of children against polio amid fears that a civilian exodus from a...

Islamist group condemns ‘terror’ label 26 Jun 2014 - 09:58 pm

LAHORE: The leader of a Pakistani Islamist organisation that was labelled a terror group and slapped with economic sanctions by the United States...

IOF arrest 10 Palestinians in the West Bank 26 Jun 2014 - 03:00 pm

RAMALLAH: The Israeli Occupation Forces arrested 10 Palestinians in the West Bank cities of Bethlehem, Hebron, Nablus and Qalquilya. Palestinian Security sources reported...

NBA stars to test Philippine team ahead of World Cup 26 Jun 2014 - 02:38 pm

MANILA: One of the Philippines' wealthiest tycoons plans to fly in four American NBA stars for a tune-up game with the national team...

Qatar Stock Exchange down 2.35pc 26 Jun 2014 - 02:03 pm

DOHA: The Qatar Exchange ended in the red area when trading closed Thursday at 11,816.50 points (2.35 percent) down 284.43 points from the...

Football: Defender Fernando joins Man City 26 Jun 2014 - 02:01 pm

LONDON: Premier League champions Manchester City have completed the signing of defensive midfielder Fernando from Porto. Porto issued a statement to the Portuguese...

Egypt gets $385m IDB loan for power station 26 Jun 2014 - 01:56 pm

CAIRO: Egypt approved on Thursday a 2.75 billion Egyptian pound ($385 million) loan from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to help finance construction...

'Highly likely' MH370 on autopilot when it went down: Australia 26 Jun 2014 - 11:28 am

This file handout photo taken on April 13, 2014, and obtained on April 17, 2014 by the Australian Defence Department shows the HMAS...

Tokyo stocks close up 0.27pc 26 Jun 2014 - 10:42 am

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed 0.27 percent higher on Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street, with investors moving in for bargains following the previous...

Kuwaitis vote in by-elections to replace 5 MPs who quit 26 Jun 2014 - 10:39 am

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwaitis were voting Thursday in by-elections called to replace five MPs who resigned after parliament rejected a request to grill the...

Exchange Rates in Qatar 26 Jun 2014 - 09:18 am

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

Philippine leader, Muslim rebel chief hold surprise talks 26 Jun 2014 - 09:08 am

MANILA: Philippine President Benigno Aquino held a surprise meeting in Japan with the country's top Muslim rebel to address growing concerns over delays...

Philippine film star-turned-senator pleads not guilty to graft 26 Jun 2014 - 09:05 am

MANILA: A popular Philippine actionmovie hero-turned senator pleaded not guilty to plunder on Thursday in a case seen as landmark test of the...

Call to safeguard vulnerable world heritage 26 Jun 2014 - 03:28 am

Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of the 38th Session of the World Heritage Committee addressing the concluding session...

Military intervention in Iraq won’t succeed, says British Minister 26 Jun 2014 - 03:27 am

BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB DOHA: Any military strike to stop the advancement by ISIS in Iraq without an inclusive government in Baghdad “will be...

RAF to host third Ramadan Festival 26 Jun 2014 - 03:24 am

Officials from the Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF) and Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) at the event. DOHA: The Sheikh...

HMC cautions over pesticide use 26 Jun 2014 - 03:23 am

DOHA: With the onset of summer, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has advised people to take precautions when dealing with pesticides and insect repellents....

Diabetics urged to consult physicians before fasting 26 Jun 2014 - 03:20 am

Dr Mahmoud Ali Zirie, Senior Consultant and Head of HMC’s Endocrinology, Diabetes Division DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has advised people with diabetes...