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N Yemen strife has killed at least 210, Salafis say 14 Jan 2014 - 04:54 am

SANA’A: At least 210 people have been killed in two months of fighting between Shia Houthis and ultra-conservative Sunni Salafis in northern Yemen,...

South seeks Sudan’s help in oil fields 14 Jan 2014 - 04:53 am

JUBA: South Sudan has asked Sudan to send engineers to help maintain oil output after many foreign workers left because of fighting between...

Nuclear talks to resume in February 14 Jan 2014 - 04:53 am

BRUSSELS: World powers and Iran will very likely meet again on Tehran’s nuclear ambitions in February, shortly after a six-month deal restricting its...

Car bombs kill 21 in Baghdad 14 Jan 2014 - 04:52 am

BAGHDAD: A series of car bombs killed at least 21 people in Baghdad yesterday, police said, in violence that coincided with a visit...

COLD WEATHER STORM SNOW TRAVEL TROPICAL 14 Jan 2014 - 04:48 am

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SOCHI OLYMPIC TORCH TERROR BOMBS RUSSIA 14 Jan 2014 - 04:47 am

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Dubai ruler calls for lifting sanctions on Iran 14 Jan 2014 - 02:51 am

United Arab Emirates' Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum takes a tour inside an Airbus A380 aircraft during...

German diplomats survive attack in Saudi Arabia 14 Jan 2014 - 02:50 am

DUBAI: Two German diplomats survived a shooting attack on their car while on a visit to eastern Saudi Arabia yesterday, the state news...

US speeds up visa procedures for Qataris 14 Jan 2014 - 02:49 am

DOHA: The US embassy said yesterday that it has taken measures to speed up the procedures for issuing entry visas to the US...

UAE court to rule on Jaidah on Feb 3 14 Jan 2014 - 02:49 am

DOHA: The fate of the Qatari doctor, who is being tried in the UAE for alleged links to a banned local organisation, is...

Hamas parade 14 Jan 2014 - 02:46 am

A man lifts his son up into the air as members of the Palestinian security forces loyal to Hamas movement take part in...

Labour Ministry licence must for nurseries 14 Jan 2014 - 02:43 am

DOHA: A law passed yesterday makes it mandatory for play schools, nurseries and crèches in the country to be licensed by the Ministry...

New GM chief Mary Barra starts off with pickup launch 13 Jan 2014 - 02:49 pm

DETROIT: Mary Barra, the first woman ever chosen to lead a major car company, kicked off her tenure as General Motors CEO Sunday...

East China reports 3 new human H7N9 bird flu cases 13 Jan 2014 - 02:43 pm

BEIJING: China has announced a new case of bird flu infection of a 35 year old man who tested positive for the H7N9...

Three Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan 13 Jan 2014 - 02:43 pm

KABUL: Three militants from Taliban were killed Monday and two other injured during a joint military operation between the Afghan forces and The...

Mercedes unleashes larger, more luxurious C-Class 13 Jan 2014 - 02:42 pm

DETROIT: Mercedes Benz unveiled Sunday a larger, much better-appointed version of its best selling C-Class model to further distinguish it after introducing the...

VW to launch midsize SUV in US amidst big investment 13 Jan 2014 - 02:42 pm

DETROIT: Volkswagen plans to fill a big hole in its US portfolio by launching a midsized sport utility vehicle in 2016 and will...

Sinopec to pay compensation over pipeline blast 13 Jan 2014 - 02:41 pm

BEIJING: Chinese state-owned oil giant Sinopec will pay compensation over a November pipeline explosion at its facility in the city of Qingdao that...