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Hospitals, stadiums to go green 27 May 2013 - 02:37 am

The Founding Chairman of Gulf Organisation for Research and Development (GORD), Dr Yousef Al Horr (centre), is flanked by the Director of Research...

Everest conquerors 27 May 2013 - 02:36 am

From Left: Iranian Masoud Mohammed, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Thani from Qatar, Palestinian Raed Zidan and Saudi Arabian Raha Moharrak flash the...

New law hits small fishing boats in Qatar 27 May 2013 - 02:35 am

DOHA: A new law that makes it compulsory for Qatari owners to accompany small fishing boats when they venture into the sea on...

AFRICA UNITY GAINS AFRICAN UNION FISH NET TRADE 27 May 2013 - 12:53 am

Group: ViewsAfrica Credit: PARESH Source: The Khaleej Times - Dubai, UAE Keywords: COLOR AFRICA UNITY GAINS AFRICAN UNION FISH NET TRADE 052213 Provider:...

'22 Hezbollah fighters killed' in Syria's Qusayr 26 May 2013 - 05:36 pm

BAALBEK, Lebanon: Twenty-two Hezbollah members were killed in fighting alongside Syrian government forces against rebels for control of the town of Qusayr, a...

Karzai's brother plans independent run in Afghan election 26 May 2013 - 05:33 pm

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan: Afghan President Hamid Karzai's older brother Qayum will run in next year's presidential election, their younger brother said, as the country's...

Dubai builder Arabtec wins $197m contract in Jordan 26 May 2013 - 05:31 pm

DUBAI: Arabtec, the contractor part-owned by Abu Dhabi state fund Aabar, has won a $197 million contract to build a hotel and residential...

Qatar Stock Exchange up 0.42pc 26 May 2013 - 05:29 pm

DOHA: The Qatar Exchange in the green area Sunday adding 38.28 points (or 0.42 percent) to advance to 9,086.90 points from 9,048.62 Thursday. ...

Maoist rebels kill 23 in central India ambush 26 May 2013 - 05:23 pm

RAIPUR, India: A heavily-armed gang of nearly 300 Maoist rebels killed at least 23 people in an attack on a convoy carrying local...

Japan unveils major aid and loan package for Myanmar 26 May 2013 - 05:19 pm

Japan unveils major aid and loan package for Myanmar NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar: Japan on Sunday announced a development aid and loan package for Myanmar...

Brazil's Neymar announces transfer to Barcelona 26 May 2013 - 05:18 pm

SAO PAULO: Brazilian football phenom Neymar announce Saturday on his Instagram account that he is about to sign up with Spanish powerhouse FC...

Dubai retailer MAF eyes at least $500m from hybrid bond 26 May 2013 - 05:15 pm

DUBAI: Dubai mall developer Majid Al Futtaim Holding (MAF) is looking to raise at least $500 million from the issue of a hybrid...

Khurshid in Jeddah as India scrambles to help workers 26 May 2013 - 07:05 am

Minister of Foreign Affairs Salman Khurshid (left), with Saudi Crown Prince and Defence Minister Salman bin Abdul Aziz in Jeddah, yesterday. Jeddah: External...

New law to curb unfair practices in sports soon 26 May 2013 - 07:05 am

New Delhi: Amid widening ambit of investigations into the IPL-6 spot fixing scam, Law Minister Kapil Sibal yesterday said that the government will...

No decision on Modi as PM: BJP leader 26 May 2013 - 07:04 am

Panaji: A decision on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate will only be taken by the party’s parliamentary...

Bangalore hospital gives new life to Nigerian girl 26 May 2013 - 07:04 am

Bangalore: An eight-year-old African girl from Nigeria got a new life after she was cured of a brain tumour at Narayana multi-specialty hospital...

Maoists kill 17 including 12 Congress leaders 26 May 2013 - 07:03 am

RAIPUR: Heavily-armed Maoist rebels yesterday killed 17 people, including 12 local Congress leaders, after ambushing a convoy in a remote tribal belt of...

Day after Kabul attacks, 10,000 peace balloons 26 May 2013 - 07:02 am

Volunteers distribute balloons to residents during ‘We Believe In Balloons’, an art project promoting peace. in Kabul yesterday. KABUL: After a day of...