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Shia man shot dead in Qatif 23 Jun 2013 - 02:56 am

RIYADH: A Shia man was shot dead late on Friday in Qatif district of Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. The shooting brings to 19...

Hamas executes two Israel collaborators 23 Jun 2013 - 02:55 am

GAZA CITY: Hamas hanged two men accused of collaborating with Israel yesterday, a statement from the interior ministry of the Islamist movement’s government...

Syrian Hope 23 Jun 2013 - 02:51 am

Mursi for talks, oppn tells him to go 23 Jun 2013 - 02:37 am

Senior opposition figure Mohamed ElBaradei (fourth right) and Leftist leader Hamdeen Sabahi (fourth left) wave to their supporters during a news conference in...

US accused of hacking Chinese mobile firms 23 Jun 2013 - 02:29 am

Edward Snowden, the former CIA technician, on a banner in Hong Kong. Photograph: Philippe Lopez/AFP Hong Kong: Edward Snowden, the former CIA technician...

‘Secret steps’ to change Syria balance 23 Jun 2013 - 02:27 am

The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani and US Secretary of State John Kerry...

Al Zubarah joins Unesco World Heritage List 23 Jun 2013 - 02:26 am

The Al Zubarah Fort. DOHA: Al Zubarah Archeological Site, a traditional pearl fishing town located on the north-western coast of Qatar, has entered...

Mangoes and dates 23 Jun 2013 - 02:24 am

A mango tree laden with fruits stands next to a date palm tree in the Hilal area of Doha yesterday. Though date trees...

Brazil Poor Public Services 22 Jun 2013 - 10:46 pm

MQM supporters mourn 22 Jun 2013 - 10:43 pm

Activists and supporters of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) carry coffin of Pakistani lawmaker Sajid Qureshi and his son during a funeral ceremony in...

US envoy for Taliban talks lands in Qatar 22 Jun 2013 - 10:43 pm

DOHA: The US envoy in charge of nascent dialogue with the Taliban has arrived in Qatar days after the Afghan insurgents opened a...

Free education in Islamabad still a dream 22 Jun 2013 - 10:43 pm

ISLAMABAD: Despite the burgeoning population of Pakistani capital of Islamabad and the subsequent need for additional educational institutes, there is no such allocation...

Sharif to fast track railway link to China 22 Jun 2013 - 10:42 pm

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif yesterday stressed for establishing fast moving railway tracks and expressway to connect China with Pakistan through Khanjerab,...

Govt to downgrade environment office 22 Jun 2013 - 10:42 pm

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani government’s decision to make the ministry of climate change a division of the Cabinet Secretariat took environmentalists by surprise. The status...

Foreign media urge return of NY Times bureau chief 22 Jun 2013 - 10:42 pm

ISLAMABAD: Foreign media organisations sent a letter of protest yesterday to the information minister of Pakistan against the expulsion of Declan Walsh, New...

By-election to be held on August 22 22 Jun 2013 - 10:41 pm

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has prepared a schedule of by-elections in 41 constituencies. Nomination papers will be accepted from candidates...

Malaysian opposition challenge poll result 22 Jun 2013 - 10:40 pm

Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim speaks during a protest against the recent election results in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. KUALA LUMPUR: About 20,000 Malaysian opposition...

Jakarta’s Freeport mine to resume operation in Papua 22 Jun 2013 - 10:40 pm

JAKARTA: US miner Freeport-McMoRan said yesterday the Indonesian government has allowed it to resume operations in Papua province after a fatal tunnel collapse....