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Assad adamant as border blast kills 10 12 Feb 2013 - 05:01 am

Damaged cars are seen after an explosion at Cilvegozu border gate near the town of Reyhanli on the Turkish-Syrian border, yesterday. DAMASCUS: President...

Yemenis celebrate second anniversary of uprising 12 Feb 2013 - 04:59 am

Tribesmen atop a mountain attend a rally to commemorate the second anniversary of the uprising against Yemen’s former President Ali Abdullah Saleh in...

Dh30bn flowed into UAE after revolts 12 Feb 2013 - 04:58 am

DUBAI: About Dh30bn ($8.2bn) of funds have flowed into the United Arab Emirates over the past two years from countries hit by the...

‘Gaddafi’s PM misused public funds’ 12 Feb 2013 - 04:58 am

TRIPOLI: Ousted dictator Muammar Gaddafi’s last prime minister redirected public funds to support the regime’s armed forces during Libya’s bloody uprising in 2011,...

Egyptians mark two years of Mubarak’s ouster as president 12 Feb 2013 - 04:57 am

Protesters shout slogans as they march during the second anniversary of Mubarak’s ouster, in Cairo, yesterday. CAIRO: Egyptian protesters took to the streets...

Iran detains children of opposition leaders 12 Feb 2013 - 04:57 am

DUBAI: Iranian authorities held and questioned two daughters of detained opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi and the son of fellow opposition figure Mehdi Karoubi...

Hamas launches news agency 12 Feb 2013 - 04:57 am

GAZA CITY: The Islamist movement Hamas which rules Gaza has set up its own news agency, called Al Rai (Opinion), the Palestinian territory’s...

Marzouki’s party to stay in government 12 Feb 2013 - 04:56 am

TUNIS: Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki’s secular party said yesterday that it would stay in the ruling coalition, but demanded the resignation of key...

Security services harass aid agencies in South Sudan: UN 12 Feb 2013 - 04:56 am

JUBA: Aid agencies working in South Sudan, one of the poorest countries in the world, are under regular threat from members of the...

Methane blast kills 18 at Russia coal mine 12 Feb 2013 - 04:55 am

The entrance to ‘Vorkutinskaya’ coal mine in the remote town of Vorkuta. An underground methane gas explosion killed up to 18 miners at...

Britain warns Scotland of losing global clout 12 Feb 2013 - 04:55 am

LONDON: The British government yesterday intensified its campaign to stop Scotland leaving the United Kingdom, publishing a legal opinion suggesting it would forfeit...

Obama to propose deep nuclear arms cuts, says report 12 Feb 2013 - 04:55 am

WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama will use his State of the Union address today to call for dramatic cuts in nuclear arsenals around...

Bookmakers see three-cardinal race after shock resignation 12 Feb 2013 - 04:54 am

LONDON: British and Irish bookmakers ranked Nigeria’s Cardinal Francis Arinze, Peter Turkson of Ghana and Canadian Marc Ouellet yesterday as favourites to lead...

Cancer expert Darroudi joins CNA-Q faculty 12 Feb 2013 - 04:50 am

DOHA: Renowned cancer researcher Professor Firouz Darroudi (pictured) has joined College of the North Atlantic-Qatar (CNA-Q) to continue his ground-breaking research. Professor Darroudi...

Qatar Foundation ties up with SickKids for paediatric care 12 Feb 2013 - 04:49 am

SickKids officials with their Qatar Foundation counterparts during the visit. DOHA: Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) is contributing to...

Mendens joins Clifford Chance Doha office 12 Feb 2013 - 04:48 am

DOHA: Clifford Chance, a leading law firm, announced that Corporate Partner, Jason Mendens (pictured), joined its Doha office yesterday. Mendens is a specialist...

Qtel launches promotion for Hala customers 12 Feb 2013 - 04:48 am

Doha: Qtel is offering its Hala customers great value international calling rates that enable people to keep in touch with friends and family...

Jewellery expo to showcase unique diamond 12 Feb 2013 - 04:46 am

Chairman of Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) Engineer Issa bin Mohammed Al Mohannadi (centre), announcing the 10th Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition at a...