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Fierce fighting kills 16 in Libya's Benghazi 02 Jun 2014 - 03:04 pm

BENGHAZI: Fierce fighting between Islamists and a rogue Libyan general killed 16 people in Benghazi on Monday, triggering fears of an all-out war...

Qatar Airways wants stake in India's IndiGo 02 Jun 2014 - 02:39 pm

DOHA: Qatar Airways is interested in buying into India's budget airline IndiGo, the head of the fast-growing Gulf carrier said on Monday. "We...

Syria rebel fire on govt areas of Aleppo kills 50 in 2 days 02 Jun 2014 - 02:24 pm

BEIRUT: At least 50 people, including nine children, were killed in two days of rebel mortar and rocket fire on regime-held areas of...

Asus launches new 'five-mode' hybrid laptop 02 Jun 2014 - 02:21 pm

TAIPEI: Leading Taiwanese tech firm Asus unveiled a hybrid device which combines a laptop, tablet and mobile phone Monday in what it hailed...

IATA expects airline profits to hit $18bn in 2014 02 Jun 2014 - 12:07 pm

DOHA: The International Air and Transport Association said on Monday that it expects airline companies to record combined net profits of $18 billion...

13 dead as monsoon triggers havoc in Sri Lanka capital 02 Jun 2014 - 11:30 am

COLOMBO: Unusually heavy monsoon rains have flooded Sri Lanka's capital and neighbouring districts where mudslides killed at least 13 people, officials said Monday....

Arabtec says to float unit's shares in Egypt 02 Jun 2014 - 11:25 am

DUBAI: Dubai-based construction firm Arabtec Holding aims to float half of its Egyptian unit on the Cairo stock exchange in 2016 or 2017...

Philippines arrests Muslim rebel over killing of U.S. troops 02 Jun 2014 - 11:12 am

MANILA: Philippine security forces have arrested a Muslim rebel responsible for the death of two U.S. servicemen in a September 2009 roadside bombing...

At least 13 Vietnamese killed in Thai crash 02 Jun 2014 - 10:59 am

BANGKOK: At least 13 Vietnamese passengers were killed early Monday when their van collided with a truck as they travelled to northeastern Thailand,...

Exchange Rates in Qatar 02 Jun 2014 - 09:59 am

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

Japan insurer eyes $5.0 bn buyout of US firm 02 Jun 2014 - 09:38 am

TOKYO: Japan's Dai-ichi Life Insurance said Monday it was considering buying a US firm with reports saying it was eyeing a nearly $5.0-billion...

Tokyo stocks close up 2.07pc at two-month high 02 Jun 2014 - 09:21 am

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks jumped 2.07 percent on Monday to close at a two-month high as the yen sank in currency trading and upbeat...

Emir honours outgoing envoy 02 Jun 2014 - 06:29 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday met outgoing Bosnia and Herzegovina Ambassador Najim Ritsa at the Emiri Diwan....

Ooredoo opens kiosk at HIA Arrivals Hall 02 Jun 2014 - 06:26 am

The new Ooredoo outlet at Hamad International Airport. Doha: Ooredoo yesterday announced the opening of its latest outlet, with the launch of a...

QF’s National Sports Day 2014 ‘Best Sporting Event’ 02 Jun 2014 - 06:25 am

Ali Abdulrahman Al Muftah (third left), Qatar Foundation Executive Director, Support Services, and Chairman, National Sports Day, with Mohamed Al Naimi, Community Affairs...

Al Jazeera English signs veteran Asia correspondent 02 Jun 2014 - 06:23 am

Adrian Brown Doha: Leading Asia correspondent Adrian Brown has signed with Al Jazeera English as its China Correspondent, based in Beijing. Seen on...

First call centre focusing on culture to open soon 02 Jun 2014 - 06:22 am

Kyle Whitehill (left), Vodafone CEO, with Phil Lawrie, Chief Commercial Officer, QM, at the event. DOHA: Qatar Museums (QM) and Vodafone are opening...

Visual arts to be reintroduced in Independent schools 02 Jun 2014 - 06:21 am

Students and teachers simulate an art class at Museum of Islamic Art as part of a training workshop for teachers. DOHA: The Supreme...