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Oman Air orders three A330-300 aircraft 22 May 2013 - 01:05 pm

PARIS: Oman Air has placed an order for three long-haul Airbus airliners, the European aerospace giant said on Wednesday. The order of the...

Japan hospital tests powerful breast cancer therapy 22 May 2013 - 12:43 pm

TOKYO: A Japanese cancer specialist said Wednesday she has started the world's first clinical trial of a powerful, non-surgical, short-term radiation therapy for...

Al-Attiyah meets Japan's ambassador 22 May 2013 - 11:51 am

DOHA: HE Administrative Control and Transparency Authority Chairman Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah met here on Wednesday with HE Japan's Ambassador to Qatar Kenjiro...

Arunima Sinha becomes first female Indian amputee to climb Everest 22 May 2013 - 11:42 am

KATHMANDU: An Indian woman who lost her leg after she was thrown from a moving train two years ago has become the first...

Chinese PM vows stronger partnership with Pakistan 22 May 2013 - 11:36 am

Pakistani workers hang a welcome banner showing portraits of visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (C), Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari (L), and caretaker...

Emir greets Yemeni president 22 May 2013 - 10:45 am

DOHA: HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has sent a cable of greetings to the President of the Republic of...

Four dead as clashes rage in Lebanon's Tripoli 22 May 2013 - 10:40 am

TRIPOLI, Lebanon: At least four people have been killed in clashes in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli, a security source told AFP,...

World Bank pledges $1bn to aid peace in Africa's Great Lakes 22 May 2013 - 10:16 am

KINSHASA: The World Bank on Wednesday announced $1 billion in funding for Africa's Great Lakes region, where renewed fighting this week between the...

Tokyo stocks close up 1.60pc 22 May 2013 - 09:11 am

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks climbed 1.60 percent to close at their highest level in more than five years Wednesday, with investor appetite unabated due...

Myanmar protest 22 May 2013 - 09:03 am

Burmese protest against communal violence in their country outside the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington yesterday. Earlier, President Thein Sein urged an...

Nine face life in jail for Bangla tragedy 22 May 2013 - 09:02 am

DHAKA: A committee investigating a deadly collapse of a building housing garment factories in Bangladesh will recommend that nine people detained in connection...

Nine face life in jail for Bangla tragedy 22 May 2013 - 09:02 am

DHAKA: A committee investigating a deadly collapse of a building housing garment factories in Bangladesh will recommend that nine people detained in connection...

Army upgrade to resist bullies 22 May 2013 - 09:02 am

MANILA: Philippine President Benigno Aquino yesterday announced a $1.8bn military upgrade to help defend his country’s maritime territory against “bullies”, amid an ever-worsening...

North Korea frees fishermen 22 May 2013 - 09:02 am

BEIJING: North Korea released 16 Chinese fishermen and their boat yesterday, Beijing said, demanding an explanation after the kidnapping by armed attackers heightened...

Human-trafficker held in Jakarta 22 May 2013 - 09:02 am

JAKARTA: Indonesian police said yesterday they have arrested an Iranian-born Australian resident suspected of heading a people-smuggling network that spanned the country. Mohammad...

Top Pakistan honour for Li 22 May 2013 - 09:01 am

Islamabad: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, who is visiting Pakistan from today, will be conferred Nishan-e-Pakistan, the country’s highest honour. The two-day tour, “will...

Turkey passes "wealth amnesty" law to lure back funds from abroad 22 May 2013 - 08:54 am

ISTANBUL: The Turkish parliament passed a "wealth amnesty" law late on Tuesday designed to lure back funds held abroad by affluent Turks without...

Exchange Rates in Qatar 22 May 2013 - 08:24 am

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