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America must not ‘dictate’ to world: Hagel 28 Feb 2013 - 09:03 am

WASHINGTON: Decorated Vietnam veteran Chuck Hagel was sworn in as US defence secretary yesterday after a bruising Senate confirmation battle, and promised to...

Hackers target European govts 28 Feb 2013 - 09:03 am

SAN FRANCISCO: Hackers targeted dozens of computer systems at government agencies across Europe in a series of attacks that exploited a recently discovered...

Hackers target European govts 28 Feb 2013 - 09:03 am

SAN FRANCISCO: Hackers targeted dozens of computer systems at government agencies across Europe in a series of attacks that exploited a recently discovered...

Italy’s Grillo refuses to support govt 28 Feb 2013 - 09:03 am

ROME: An Italian political crisis that has rattled the eurozone deepened yesterday when two party leaders ruled out the most likely options to...

Pope Benedict bids farewell 28 Feb 2013 - 09:02 am

VATICAN CITY: Pope Benedict XVI yesterday admitted “stormy waters” during his papacy as he gave an emotional farewell at St Peter’s Square before...

Iraqi aeroplane in Kuwait 28 Feb 2013 - 09:01 am

Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari arrives at Kuwait International Airport in Kuwait City yesterday, on-board the first Iraqi aeroplane to land in Kuwait...

EU slams Jerusalem settlement policy 28 Feb 2013 - 09:00 am

JERUSALEM: Israel’s construction in east Jerusalem is a deliberate strategy to prevent the city from becoming capital of two states, an internal EU...

Sudan cuts off hand, foot of man convicted of robbery: Activists 28 Feb 2013 - 09:00 am

KHARTOUM: Sudanese auth-orities cut off a hand and foot of a man convicted of armed robbery, rights groups said yesterday, the first such...

Former Iranian FM joins presidential race 28 Feb 2013 - 09:00 am

DUBAI: Former Iranian foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki has announced he will run for president in an election in June likely to be dominated...

Bahrain court jails seven Shias for 10 years, acquits 13 28 Feb 2013 - 09:00 am

DUBAI: A Bahraini court yesterday jailed seven Shias for 10 years after finding them guilty of attempting to murder policemen during protests, and...

Kerry hints at greater US support for Syria oppn 28 Feb 2013 - 08:59 am

Syrian refugee girls attend class at the Bab Al Salam refugee camp in Azaz, near the Syrian-Turkish border, yesterday. PARIS: US Secretary of...

Kin of Austrian hostage in Yemen plead for release 28 Feb 2013 - 08:58 am

VIENNA: The parents of an Austrian student kidnapped along with a Finnish couple in Yemen late last year on Tuesday posted a video...

Damascus to renew passports 28 Feb 2013 - 08:58 am

DAMASCUS: The Syrian regime has decided to renew the passports of any of nationals in embassies abroad, in an apparent concession to the...

Exchange Rates in Qatar 28 Feb 2013 - 08:58 am

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

Ennahda party to give up key ministries 28 Feb 2013 - 08:57 am

TUNIS: Tunisia’s ruling Islamists said yesterday that they have agreed to give up key ministries to independents, a concession that could speed up...

Six held over fatal school stampede 28 Feb 2013 - 08:43 am

BEIJING: China has detained six people after a stampede at a primary school saw four children die in an incident in which they...

In smartphone's wake comes the intelligent watch 28 Feb 2013 - 08:42 am

BARCELONA: After the smartphone, the intelligent watch promises to become the latest hi-tech trend allowing wearers to peek at messages and even take...

12 Taiwan rail officials indicted on corruption 28 Feb 2013 - 08:40 am

TAIPEI: Twelve Taiwan railway officials including two deputy directors have been indicted on graft charges after allegedly accepting banquets and hostess club visits...