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Sponsorship, exit permit under review 09 Dec 2013 - 06:02 am

DOHA: Qatar’s human rights watchdog reiterated yesterday that the sponsorship and exit permit system was being studied by the government for a possible...

Rail to cross gas pipelines at 24 points 09 Dec 2013 - 06:01 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: With Qatar Petroleum’s (QP) gas distribution network intersecting Qatar Rail’s proposed Metro network at several places, QP is likely...

At least 53 world leaders to attend Mandela funeral 08 Dec 2013 - 06:48 pm

JOHANNESBURG: Fifty-three heads of state and government have so far confirmed attendance at upcoming memorial events for peace icon Nelson Mandela, South African...

Sudan's Bashir unveils new govt after reform calls 08 Dec 2013 - 06:46 pm

KHARTOUM: Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir on Sunday replaced his two vice presidents and unveiled a partially new cabinet after urgent calls for reform...

Baghdad area bombings kill 35 08 Dec 2013 - 06:43 pm

BAGHDAD: A wave of bombings mostly targeting Shiite areas in and around Baghdad killed at least 35 people Sunday as surging violence spurs...

Ex-Barclays boss Diamond targets Africa for banking return 08 Dec 2013 - 06:41 pm

LONDON: Bob Diamond, the former boss of Barclays, is set to return to banking by listing a shell company in London in the...

Philippines, Muslim rebels sign 'power-sharing' accord 08 Dec 2013 - 06:38 pm

MANILA: The Philippine government and the main Muslim rebel group on Sunday signed a crucial power-sharing accord, paving the way for a final...

Saudi ex-spy chief says GCC must join P5+1, Iran talks 08 Dec 2013 - 06:36 pm

MANAMA: Gulf Cooperation Council states must be part of the negotiations between major world powers and Iran, oil-rich Saudi Arabia's former intelligence chief...

Hagel backs NATO force in Afghanistan post-2014 08 Dec 2013 - 06:34 pm

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan: US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told American troops on Sunday that he supports a NATO force in Afghanistan after 2014, as...

Nearly 400 killed in last three days in Bangui: France 08 Dec 2013 - 06:32 pm

PARIS: French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said Sunday that nearly 400 people were killed in the last three days in violence in the...

Thai opposition MPs quit as 'final showdown' looms 08 Dec 2013 - 06:30 pm

BANGKOK: Thai opposition lawmakers resigned en masse from parliament Sunday, deepening the kingdom's political crisis as anti-government protesters vowed a final showdown despite...

Qatar Stock Exchange up 0.46pc 08 Dec 2013 - 06:27 pm

DOHA: Qatar Exchange index was up to 10,436.52 points (0.46 percent) when trading closed Sunday from the previous closing of 10,389.10 points. The...

U.N. inspectors visit Iran site linked to nuclear programme 08 Dec 2013 - 06:21 pm

DUBAI: U.N. inspectors visited an Iranian plant on Sunday linked to a planned heavy-water reactor that could yield nuclear bomb fuel, taking up...

Second Philippines broadcaster murdered in a week 08 Dec 2013 - 06:17 pm

BUTUAN, Philippines: Gunmen on a motorcycle shot dead a radio broadcaster in the southern Philippines in the second such murder in a week,...

Philippine police banned from 'selfies' in typhoon area 08 Dec 2013 - 06:08 pm

MANILA: Philippine policemen taking part in relief operations after Super Typhoon Haiyan have been banned from posting "selfies" taken in the disaster zone,...

Ukrainia-Russia Gas 08 Dec 2013 - 12:51 pm

Among friends 08 Dec 2013 - 10:38 am

Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama (centre) poses for a picture along with street children adopted by a charitable day-boarding school in...

Andhra CM in revolt over Telangana 08 Dec 2013 - 10:37 am

Hyderabad: In an open revolt against Congress leadership for the decision to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy yesterday said...