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Israel approves 172 new settler homes 18 Jun 2014 - 01:06 pm

JERUSALEM: Israel gave approval Wednesday for the construction of 172 new homes for Jewish settlers in annexed east Jerusalem, a city councillor said,...

Syria air raid kills nine children in displaced camp 18 Jun 2014 - 01:04 pm

BEIRUT: Syrian army helicopter fire killed nine children in a camp for displaced civilians near the Jordanian border on Wednesday, a monitoring group...

China blamed as fishing case postponed in Philippines 18 Jun 2014 - 01:03 pm

PUERTO PRINCESA: A court case against a group of Chinese fishermen facing jail in the Philippines for poaching was postponed for a third...

At least 13 killed in bombing of Nigeria World Cup viewing venue 18 Jun 2014 - 11:11 am

DAMATURU: At least 13 people including young children were killed when a bomb tore through a venue in northeast Nigeria where fans had...

China blamed as fishing case postponed in Philippines 18 Jun 2014 - 11:11 am

PUERTO PRINCESA: A court case against a group of Chinese fishermen facing jail in the Philippines for poaching was postponed for a third...

Militants attack Iraq's main oil refinery 18 Jun 2014 - 11:09 am

KIRKUK: Militants attacked Iraq's main oil refinery early Wednesday as they pressed an offensive that has seen them capture swathes of territory, a...

Tokyo stocks close up 0.93pc 18 Jun 2014 - 10:40 am

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed up 0.93 percent on Wednesday with a stronger dollar supporting exporters, as investors wait for the US Federal Reserve...

Emir, PM congratulate Seychelles president 18 Jun 2014 - 09:45 am

DOHA: HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent Wednesday a cable of congratulations to the President of the Republic of Seychelles...

Two US drone strikes kill at least five militants in Pakistan 18 Jun 2014 - 08:36 am

MIRANSHAH: At least five militants were killed in two separate US drone strikes early Wednesday in a northwest tribal district where Pakistan has...

Exchange Rates in Qatar 18 Jun 2014 - 08:24 am

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

66 missing after boat sinks off Malaysia 18 Jun 2014 - 08:14 am

KUALA LUPUR: Sixty-six people were missing on Wednesday after an apparently-overloaded boat carrying Indonesian illegal migrants sank in rough waters off Malaysia's west...

China weapons facility blast kills 17 soliders 18 Jun 2014 - 08:10 am

BEIJING: At least 17 Chinese soldiers have died in an explosion at a weapon storage facility, state media said Wednesday. The blast Tuesday...

Interpol denies call for probe into Qatar’s bid for FIFA 2022 18 Jun 2014 - 04:54 am

Doha: International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has dismissed as baseless allegations by the Sunday Times newspaper that it had called for investigation led...

Katara likely to host German Festival 18 Jun 2014 - 04:53 am

DOHA: Katara is likely to host German Festival at the year-end. This was discussed during a meeting between Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al...

5.4kg of marijuana seized at airport 18 Jun 2014 - 04:53 am

DOHA: Customs officials at Hamad International Airport have made a haul of 5.4kg of marijuana from an inbound passenger from an Asian country. ...

29 teenagers graduate from Aspire Academy 18 Jun 2014 - 04:51 am

The young graduates at the ceremony. Doha: Some of Qatar’s most promising sportsmen and scholars graduated from Aspire Academy at a ceremony yesterday....

q.media holds event for disabled 18 Jun 2014 - 04:50 am

As part of its corporate social responsibility initiative, q.media sponsored Stenden University students for organising an event, ‘The Bigger Picture’ for Best Buddies...

Doha Dialogue on Migration to move forward 18 Jun 2014 - 04:49 am

DOHA: The ‘Doha Dialogue on Migration 2014’ concluded here yesterday with a series of recommendations and a discussion on the condition of expatriate...