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Kurds in full control of Iraq's disputed Kirkuk city 12 Jun 2014 - 01:10 pm

KIRKUK: Kurdish forces took control Thursday of the disputed Iraqi oil hub of Kirkuk to protect it against jihadists who have seized large...

Dubai's DP World to price $1bn convertible bond issue Thursday 12 Jun 2014 - 01:06 pm

DUBAI: DP World plans to raise $1 billion with a convertible bond issue of 10 years duration on Thursday to fund growth opportunities...

AirAsia to make India debut, fuelling fare war 12 Jun 2014 - 10:59 am

BANGALORE: Asia's biggest budget carrier AirAsia is set to make its maiden flight in India Thursday, fuelling a cut-throat fare war in a...

Court allows ex-president Musharraf to leave Pakistan 12 Jun 2014 - 10:33 am

File photo taken on December 29, 2013 Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf addresses foreign media representatives at his farmhouse in Islamabad. KARACHI:...

Japan ex-FIFA member welcomes Qatar probe 12 Jun 2014 - 10:19 am

TOKYO: A Japanese former member of FIFA's executive committee has said most senior figures in the scandal-hit organisation want the truth over claims...

Emir, PM congratulate Russian president 12 Jun 2014 - 10:11 am

DOHA: HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent Thursday a cable of congratulations to the President of the Russian Federation on...

Emir, Premier send greetings to Philippine president 12 Jun 2014 - 10:09 am

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

Gunmen kill pro-government elder, his son in NW Pakistan 12 Jun 2014 - 10:08 am

KHAR: Gunmen shot dead a pro-government tribal elder and his son in a restive Pakistani region near the Afghan border, officials said on...

Tokyo stocks close down 0.64pc 12 Jun 2014 - 10:06 am

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks lost 0.64 percent Thursday, following a downturn on Wall Street and as a stronger yen took the air out of...

Exchange Rates in Qatar 12 Jun 2014 - 09:59 am

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

Societe Generale sets up sukuk programme in Malaysia 12 Jun 2014 - 09:46 am

SINGAPORE: Societe Generale, France's third-largest bank by assets, will set up a 1 billion ringgit ($311.3 million) multi-currency sukuk (Islamic bonds) programme in...

Five Libyan police injured in suicide bombing 12 Jun 2014 - 09:45 am

BENGHAZI: A car bomb exploded at a police station in Libya's second city Benghazi late Wednesday, leaving the suicide bomber dead and five...

Emaar Malls sukuk tightens in secondary market 12 Jun 2014 - 09:43 am

DUBAI: A $750 million debut sukuk sold on Wednesday by Emaar Malls Group, a division of Dubai's Emaar Properties, has tightened in the...

HMC head nurses build on leadership skills 12 Jun 2014 - 04:41 am

Prof Ann Marie Cannaby, Executive Director, Corporate Nursing, HMC, speaking to participants at the event. DOHA: During the past three months nearly 200...

QF sets up intellectual property office 12 Jun 2014 - 04:40 am

Qatar Foundation staff attending the workshop. DOHA: Qatar Foundation Research and Development (QF R&D) has created an Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer (IPTT)...

Georgian film In Bloom at Katara until June 18 12 Jun 2014 - 04:39 am

DOHA: Highly acclaimed Georgian film In Bloom screens daily at 7pm starting tonight until June 18 at Katara Drama Theatre Building 16, as...

Genomics symposium begins 12 Jun 2014 - 04:38 am

A panel discussion in progress. DOHA: Qatar’s National Genome Committee is hosting the country’s first Human Genomics Symposium. The two-day event began yesterday...

‘One Thousand and One Nights’ ballet from June 16 12 Jun 2014 - 04:37 am

A scene from the ballet. DOHA: ‘One Thousand and One Nights,’ a ballet in two acts, will be staged at Katara Opera House...