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Ministry of Interior watchful eye on community's security and safety 13 Dec 2013 - 11:28 am

DOHA: The watchful eye on the security and safety of the citizen and the guarantee of the distinctive life of stability that prevails...

Qatar aviation sector prepares for National Day 13 Dec 2013 - 09:54 am

DOHA: The aviation sector in Qatar has been finalizing preparations for the celebrations of the Qatar National Day. Qatar Airways, Doha International Airport,...

Energy sector leading contributor to economic growth 13 Dec 2013 - 09:53 am

DOHA: Qatar's energy sector has over the past year witnessed many high-profile achievements, allowing hydrocarbon industries' contribution to the country's nominal GDP to...

Twitter backtracks on block feature after users revolt 13 Dec 2013 - 09:47 am

SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter Inc was forced to nix a change to its "block" feature on Thursday after attracting a wave of protest from...

US general who opened Gitmo says shut it down 13 Dec 2013 - 09:39 am

MIAMI: The US general who opened the Guantanamo detention camp yesterday said it was a mistake and should be shut down because “it...

Air pollution in Paris 13 Dec 2013 - 09:38 am

The Eiffel Tower is seen through a small-particle haze resulting in a high level of air pollution index according to Airparif, the air...

Campaigning in Chile 13 Dec 2013 - 09:38 am

Chilean presidential candidate Michelle Bachelet (second left) waves to supporters during a campaign event in Santiago yesterday. Chileans will go to the polls...

Kabul accidental blast triggers alarm 13 Dec 2013 - 09:35 am

KABUL: An accidental explosion in an arms depot shook central Kabul yesterday, with Afghan officials moving quickly to allay fears of an attack...

Price effect 13 Dec 2013 - 09:33 am

A vegetable vendor waits for customers at his stall in Mumbai yesterday. Higher food prices drove the country’s annual consumer price inflation to...

Karzai begins visit 13 Dec 2013 - 09:33 am

Afghan President Hamid Karzai (left) with Minister of State for Home Affairs R P N Singh (right) at the Indira Gandhi International Airport...

SC ruling rattles govt 13 Dec 2013 - 09:32 am

New Delhi: The UPA government yesterday expressed “deep disappointment” over the Supreme Court verdict and said it was considering all options to restore...

Fresh polls loom as BJP short of majority in Delhi 13 Dec 2013 - 09:31 am

New Delhi: The BJP yesterday told Lt Governor Najeeb Jung that it cannot form a government in Delhi as it lacked majority support...

Anti-graft bill to be taken up by upper chamber 13 Dec 2013 - 09:30 am

New Delhi: The Lokpal Bill is likely to be taken up in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, said Satyavrat Chaturvedi, who chaired the...

U.S. House passes bill authorizing $633 billion in defense spending 13 Dec 2013 - 09:16 am

WASHINGTON: The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the annual defense policy bill on Thursday, authorizing $633 billion in spending for 2014, strengthening...

Ford to hire 11,000 in U.S., Asia amid new model push 13 Dec 2013 - 08:55 am

DETROIT: Ford Motor Co said on Thursday that it is adding more than 11,000 new jobs in the United States and Asia in...

Bangladesh Islamist leader executed 13 Dec 2013 - 08:07 am

People take part in a torch-lit rally as they celebrate after the Supreme Court rejected Abdul Quader Mollah’s request for an appeal against...

Eye implants 13 Dec 2013 - 08:05 am

Six-year-old Guo Bin, whose eyes were gouged out in China in August, holds a piece of paper where he wrote the Chinese word...

422 officials who won poll asked to vacate posts 13 Dec 2013 - 08:00 am

MANILA: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday asked 422 winning officials in the May 2013 elections to temporarily leave their posts for their...