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Explosions across Baghdad kill 38 08 Oct 2013 - 04:22 am

BAGHDAD: Bombs exploded across the Iraqi capital yesterday, killing at least 38 people, police said, as suspected Sunni militants pursued a campaign to...

Recognise Israel as Jewish state: Netanyahu 08 Oct 2013 - 04:22 am

JERUSALEM: The Palestinians must “recognise Israel as the state of the Jewish people” in order to achieve real peace, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...

Nine jailed for life over alleged bomb factory in Bahrain 08 Oct 2013 - 04:22 am

MANAMA: A court jailed nine Bahrainis for life yesterday for forming a militant group, manufacturing explosives and plotting attacks aimed at destabilising the...

Guardian report on Qatar ‘a conspiracy’ 08 Oct 2013 - 04:18 am

DOHA: A senior labour and social affairs ministry official has described the Guardian report criticising the labour situation in Qatar as a conspiracy....

Credit bureau for govt firms set up 08 Oct 2013 - 04:17 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Finance has set up a credit bureau for government and semi-government organisations and their subsidiaries to assess their creditworthiness....

Egypt clashes rage, nine killed 08 Oct 2013 - 04:16 am

A policeman inspects the wreckage of a burnt car at the site of a bomb explosion which killed three policemen in Al Tur,...

Malala eyes politics to ‘change the future’ of Pakistan 08 Oct 2013 - 03:56 am

Photograph taken on September 24, 2013, Pakistani female students attend a class at a school in Mingora, the capital of Swat Valley. LONDON:...

Emir gets message from Abu Dhabi Crown Prince 08 Oct 2013 - 03:54 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday received a written message from the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and...

GAZPROM GREENPEACE RUSSIA LAW IRON FIST ENVIRONMENT NORTH POLE 08 Oct 2013 - 01:13 am

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Pakistani Taliban vow to attack Malala again 07 Oct 2013 - 05:44 pm

MIRANSHAH, Pakistan: The Pakistani Taliban on Monday said schoolgirl campaigner Malala Yousafzai had "no courage" and vowed to attack her again if they...

Qatargas, QFA sign 3-year sponsorship deal 07 Oct 2013 - 02:53 pm

DOHA: Qatargas and Qatar Football Association (QFA) Monday signed a 3-year sponsorship agreement to become the name partner of Q-League. Announcing this deal,...

GM recalls 1,658 small Sonic cars for fuel tank issue 07 Oct 2013 - 02:52 pm

DETROIT: General Motors Co is recalling 1,658 Chevrolet Sonic cars, as potentially faulty strap welds could cause the fuel tank to separate from...

Bahrain jails 9 Shiite 'bombers' for life 07 Oct 2013 - 02:50 pm

DUBAI: A Bahraini court jailed nine Shiite Muslims for life Monday after convicting them of making bombs for "terrorist" purposes and for their...

Qatar Stock Exchange down 0.15pc 07 Oct 2013 - 02:47 pm

DOHA: The Qatar Exchange down on Monday 15.07 points or 0.15 percent to 9,716.43 points from the previous closing of 9,731.50 points. The...

Nakheel posts 58pc 9-mth profit hike on real estate recovery 07 Oct 2013 - 02:12 pm

DUBAI: Dubai government-owned property developer Nakheel said on Monday that its nine-month net profit jumped 58 percent year-on-year as the company continued to...

Deputy Prime Minister meets ambassadors 07 Oct 2013 - 01:58 pm

DOHA: HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud met here separately today with...

Philippines drama emerges as front-runner for Busan film prize 07 Oct 2013 - 01:58 pm

BUSAN: An emotionally charged drama from the Philippines about migrant families fighting to stay together in Israel has emerged as a front-runner for...

Qatar welcomes OPCW's resolution to eliminate Syrian chemical weapons 07 Oct 2013 - 01:57 pm

THE HAGUE: The State of Qatar has welcomed the resolution issued by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons' (OPCW) Executive Council...