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Six bullet-riddled bodies found in Karachi 27 Dec 2013 - 12:16 pm

KARACHI: Six bullet-riddled bodies were found dumped in Old Golimar area of Karachi this morning, SAMAA reported Friday. The victims were identified as...

Huge blast rocks Lebanese capital 27 Dec 2013 - 11:34 am

BEIRUT: A huge blast rocked central Beirut on Friday, sending plumes of black smoke scudding across the skyline of the Lebanese capital, an...

Total says Qatar Petroleum taken stake in Total E&P Congo 27 Dec 2013 - 10:50 am

PARIS: French oil company Total said Qatar Petroleum International had taken a 15 percent stake in Total E&P Congo through a share capital...

Textron in $1.4bn deal to buy Beechcraft 27 Dec 2013 - 10:17 am

WASHINGTON: American industrial conglomerate Textron announced it has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to purchase US business and defense plane builder Beechcraft in...

Remittances throw lifeline to survivors 27 Dec 2013 - 09:29 am

Ravaged coconut trees and wrecked homes are seen as workers remove rusty corrugated iron roofing from the reconstructed house of Roberto Retanal, after...

New Year’s belief 27 Dec 2013 - 09:28 am

A worker arranges watermelons at a market in Manila yesterday. Filipinos believe that displaying 12 different round-shaped fruits at home before New Year’s...

President retains energy minister despite resignation 27 Dec 2013 - 09:28 am

MANILA: Philippine President Benigno Aquino yesterday refused to accept the resignation of his energy minister after he failed to restore power fully to...

Three drug cartel members held 27 Dec 2013 - 09:27 am

MANILA: Philippine anti-drug police said yesterday they had arrested three people connected to Mexico’s feared Sinaloa drug cartel while they were storing narcotics....

Firecracker injuries on rise ahead of New Year 27 Dec 2013 - 09:27 am

MANILA: Five days ahead of the New Year, the number of firecracker injuries recorded by the Department of Health (DOH) has increased to...

Kidnappers of 2 Europeans held 27 Dec 2013 - 09:27 am

ZAMBOANGA CITY: A member of the rogue group Abu Sayyaf, who is believed to be involved in the kidnapping of two European bird...

Drug recalled by China not FDA-registered 27 Dec 2013 - 09:27 am

MANILA: The hepatitis B vaccine recalled by Chinese health authorities is not registered with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Department of...

Pakistan to raise drone issue at UN 27 Dec 2013 - 09:26 am

People burn a mock US flag during a protest against a drone attack in North Waziristran tribal agency, in Multan, Pakistan. At least...

Winter aid 27 Dec 2013 - 09:25 am

An Afghan woman receives winter aid from the UN Refugee Agency in Herat yesterday. The agency is distributing relief to the most vulnerable...

Pakistan, India to resume peace talks 27 Dec 2013 - 09:23 am

ISLAMABAD: Signifying a gradual thaw in relations, Pakistan and India are inching closer to the resumption of stalled peace talks following the ‘successful’...

Worker held by Al Qaeda seeks Obama’s support 27 Dec 2013 - 09:23 am

ISLAMABAD: A US development worker kidnapped in Pakistan by Al Qaeda two years ago appealed to President Barack Obama to intervene and help...

Punjab pushes for free compulsory education 27 Dec 2013 - 09:23 am

LAHORE: The provincial government of Punjab will present a bill on education reforms in line with the Article 25-A of the Constitution -...

Aizaz chosen as foreign secretary 27 Dec 2013 - 09:22 am

ISLAMABAD: The change of guard of the Foreign Office will take place today as Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry will assume the Foreign Secretary’s office...

Cabinet orders Gujarat snooping probe 27 Dec 2013 - 09:22 am

Bharatiya Janata Party workers celebrate with posters of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi after a court gave a clean chit to him in...