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Frigid weather hits life in US 23 Jan 2014 - 07:31 am

A bicycle rider takes a tumble along 5th Avenue in New York yesterday. NEW YORK: The northeastern United States yesterday dug out from...

Ten killed in Bangui violence 23 Jan 2014 - 07:30 am

BANGUI: At least 10 people were killed in fresh clashes yesterday in the conflict-riven Central African Republic capital, witnesses said, just two days...

US panel: No one should wait more than half hour to vote 23 Jan 2014 - 07:29 am

WASHINGTON: A presidential commission yesterday said no American should have to wait more than 30 minutes to vote, unveiling proposed reforms to tackle...

Labour under pressure to let in more Syrian refugees 23 Jan 2014 - 07:29 am

LONDON: Britain’s opposition Labour party yesterday called on the government to join a UN programme to help resettle the most vulnerable Syrian refugees,...

Bahrain protest 23 Jan 2014 - 06:42 am

Bahraini protesters hold bread and signs reading in Arabic “ Still dismissal “ during a demonstration, organised by people who were dismissed from...

Syrian enemies may discuss prisoner swaps 23 Jan 2014 - 06:41 am

Civilians carry signs during a campaign organised by activists in the besieged area of Homs yesterday. The sign on right reads: ‘591 days...

Missile attack kills 10 in Aleppo 23 Jan 2014 - 06:39 am

BEIRUT: A missile attack yesterday on an opposition area in northern Syria killed 10 people, including five children and three women, as peace...

US vows more support to oust Assad 23 Jan 2014 - 06:39 am

MONTREUX: The United States yesterday led a fierce denunciation of the Syrian regime and vowed it would step up support for the opposition...

‘Price to pay’ if talks fail, EU warns Israel, Palestinians 23 Jan 2014 - 06:38 am

JERUSALEM: A top European Union official warned yesterday that both Israel and the Palestinians would have a “price to pay” if US-led peace...

Israel cracks Palestinian Al Qaeda cell 23 Jan 2014 - 06:38 am

JERUSALEM: Israel said yesterday it had arrested two Palestinians from East Jerusalem who were planning to carry out attacks for Al Qaeda with...

North Yemen clashes kill 20 23 Jan 2014 - 06:38 am

SANAA: A day of clashes between Shia rebels and gunmen from the powerful Hashid tribe in northern Yemen have left 20 people dead,...

Iraq PM for stand against militants 23 Jan 2014 - 06:38 am

BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki yesterday called for residents of the conflict-hit province of Anbar to “take a stand” against anti-government...

New mass purge in Turkey 23 Jan 2014 - 06:37 am

ISTANBUL: Turkish authorities removed hundreds of police from their posts yesterday in the latest mass purge following the eruption of a damaging corruption...

Mursi backers call for 18 days of protests 23 Jan 2014 - 06:37 am

CAIRO: An Islamist alliance backing deposed president Mohammed Mursi called for 18 days of protests from Friday, as Egypt on January 25 marks...

Non-invasive diabetes test could be possible 23 Jan 2014 - 06:36 am

DOHA: A research finding by Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q) and Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) could lead to a quick, non-invasive...

Ministry’s security press to print bank documents 23 Jan 2014 - 06:35 am

Officials at the event. DOHA: The Interior Ministry has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Commercial Bank for security printing. The Security...

New accommodation for workers in Industrial Area 23 Jan 2014 - 06:34 am

The new housing compound in the Industrial Area. DOHA: A new compound with a large number of houses and facilities for expatriate workers...

Premier meets ex-French PM 23 Jan 2014 - 06:33 am

The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday met former French Prime Minister Dominique...