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World Green Economy Summit kicks off in Dubai Tuesday 14 Apr 2014 - 02:58 pm

DUBAI: Under the patronage of Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the World Green...

Attack on NATO trucks in Pakistan kills driver 14 Apr 2014 - 02:55 pm

PESHAWAR: Gunmen in restive northwest Pakistan on Monday attacked container trucks carrying supplies to NATO troops in Afghanistan, killing a driver, officials said....

Emir meets Albanian PM 14 Apr 2014 - 02:25 pm

DOHA: HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met on Monday morning at his ioffice at the Emiri Diwan with Albanian...

Opel eyes return to profit in 2015 14 Apr 2014 - 01:52 pm

FRANKFURT: Loss-making German automaker Opel, a unit of General Motors, could steer back to profit as early as next year, its chief said...

Qatar Stock Exchange down 0.66pc 14 Apr 2014 - 01:49 pm

DOHA: The Qatar Exchange ended in the red area when trading closed Monday at 12,144.19 points or 0.66 percent down 81.00 points from...

Total announces go-ahead for ultra-deep Angolan oil field 14 Apr 2014 - 01:35 pm

PARIS: French oil group Total has found ways of reducing the cost of extracting ultra-deep Angolan offshore oil reserves by a fifth and...

One hundred suspects arrested in Karachi 14 Apr 2014 - 01:23 pm

ISLAMABAD: At least 100 suspects were nabbed during search operation in Madhu Ghot area of Karachi. According to details, police conducted a search...

Al-Attiyah meets GECF official 14 Apr 2014 - 01:19 pm

DOHA: HE the Chairman of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah met with HE the Secretary-General of the Doha-based...

Deputy Premier meets Ethiopian ambassador 14 Apr 2014 - 01:18 pm

DOHA: HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Ahmad bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud met Monday with HE Ambassador of...

Advisory Council holds weekly meeting 14 Apr 2014 - 01:09 pm

DOHA: The Advisory Council held Monday its ordinary weekly meeting of its 42nd regular session under the chairmanship of HE Mohammed bin Mubarak...

Qatar Airways to increase flights to Moscow 14 Apr 2014 - 01:00 pm

DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) will upgrade services and increase flights to Moscow from September 1, the Qatari carrier said Monday. The Doha-headquartered national...

Foreign doctor kidnapped in northern Yemen 14 Apr 2014 - 11:57 am

SANAA: An armed group kidnapped a foreign doctor in northern Yemen, the Interior Ministry and a local official said on Monday, the latest...

ThyssenKrupp says in talks with Saab over shipyards deal 14 Apr 2014 - 11:57 am

FRANKFURT: German heavy industry giant ThyssenKrupp said on Monday it is in talks with Saab of Sweden over the sale of its Swedish...

Fourteen Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan 14 Apr 2014 - 11:56 am

KABUL: At least 14 Taliban militants were killed and six others were injured during military operations by Afghan security forces in the past...

Peugeot Citroen reveals recovery strategy, shares slump 14 Apr 2014 - 11:47 am

PARIS: French auto group Peugeot Citroen, fighting to recover from crisis with a new Chinese shareholder, presented a recovery on Monday, but its...

Blast hits bus park near Nigeria capital, at least 20 dead 14 Apr 2014 - 10:27 am

ABUJA: A blast at a bus depot on the outskirts of the Nigerian capital Abuja killed at least 20 people during rush hour...

Abu Dhabi Free Port receives largest cargo load ever 14 Apr 2014 - 09:37 am

ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) received its largest and longest heavy lift cargo load it has ever handled in the Free...