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Syria says will not hand over power in Geneva talks 24 Jun 2013 - 02:44 pm

DAMASCUS: The Syrian government will not hand over power at talks on a peaceful solution to the country's conflict in Geneva, Syrian Foreign...

Qatar Exchange Down 0.58pc 24 Jun 2013 - 02:31 pm

DOHA: The Qatar Exchange down on Monday 53.58 points or 0.58 percent to 9,177.98 points from the previous closing of 9,231.56 points. The...

Kuwait's United Real Estate raises 60m dinars via bond 24 Jun 2013 - 02:01 pm

KUWAIT: Kuwait's United Real Estate Co said on Monday it had raised 60 million dinars or $211.9 million in a bond sale which...

Saudi declares new death from MERS virus 24 Jun 2013 - 01:59 pm

RIYADH: A Saudi man has died from the MERS virus, bringing the kingdom's death toll from the SARS-like infection to 34, the ministry...

Mandela still in critical condition: Zuma 24 Jun 2013 - 01:23 pm

JOHANNESBURG: Nelson Mandela remains in a critical condition in hospital, South African president Jacob Zuma said Monday, stressing doctors were doing their best...

President of Yemen receives credentials of Qatari ambassador 24 Jun 2013 - 01:23 pm

DOHA: President of the Republic of Yemen Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi has received the credentials of HE Mohammed bin Hamad Al-Fehaid Al-Hajri as Ambassador...

Qatar Fencing names organising panel for GCC Championship 24 Jun 2013 - 01:03 pm

DOHA: The Organising Committee to oversee the upcoming GCC Fencing Championship has been set up, the Qatar Fencing Federation (QFF) has announced. QFF...

Citigroup to open representative office in Iraq 24 Jun 2013 - 12:46 pm

DUBAI: Citigroup Inc said on Monday it had obtained approval from Iraq's central bank to open a representative office in that country, becoming...

US envoy heads to Kabul to revive peace process 24 Jun 2013 - 12:26 pm

KABUL: US envoy James Dobbins was set for talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Kabul later Monday, officials said, as Washington works...

Advisory Council holds weekly regular session 24 Jun 2013 - 10:55 am

DOHA: The Advisory Council held this morning its ordinary weekly meeting of its 41st regular session under its Speaker HE Mohammed bin Mubarak...

Vodafone in 7.7bn-euro bid for Kabel Deutschland 24 Jun 2013 - 10:45 am

FRANKFURT: British mobile phone giant Vodafone said on Monday it intends to buy Kabel Deutschland, Germany's biggest cable operator for 7.7 billion euros...

12 troops killed in Lebanon clashes with Sunni radicals 24 Jun 2013 - 10:43 am

SIDON, Lebanon: At least 12 Lebanese soldiers have been killed in less than 24 hours of clashes with supporters of a radical Sunni...

Japan's Suntory says key unit raises $3.94bn in IPO 24 Jun 2013 - 10:00 am

TOKYO: Japanese drinks giant Suntory said Monday that a sale of shares in its food-and-beverage unit raised a less-than-expected $3.94 billion, but the...

India to begin mass cremation of flood victims 24 Jun 2013 - 09:59 am

GAUCHAR, India: Indian priests are planning to cremate hundreds of flood victims on Monday, as heavy rains halted the search for thousands of...

Tokyo stocks finish 1.26pc lower 24 Jun 2013 - 09:18 am

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed down 1.26 percent on Monday, erasing early gains that were stoked by a solid victory for Prime Minister Shinzo...

Philippine Islamic militants seize local film-makers 24 Jun 2013 - 09:01 am

ZAMBOANGA, Philippines: Islamic extremists kidnapped two Filipina Muslim film-makers in the southern Philippines as they were working on a movie about the area's...

Exchange Rates in Qatar 24 Jun 2013 - 08:32 am

Exchange Rates in Qatar DOHA: Exchange Rates for foreign currencies as issued on Monday Qatar National Bank (QNB) are as following: Currency Buying...

Gunmen kill senior police official in NW Pakistan 24 Jun 2013 - 08:06 am

PESHAWAR, Pakistan: Gunmen on a motorcycle shot dead a senior police official and his driver in a restive northwestern Pakistani city Monday, police...