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Qtel to issue benchmark bond Wednesday 23 Jan 2013 - 08:54 am

DUBAI: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) plans to issue a 15-year bond of at least $500 million on Wednesday, arranging banks said. Early price guidance...

Thai activist jailed for 11 years over royal insult 23 Jan 2013 - 08:53 am

BANGKOK: A prominent Thai political activist accused of insulting the monarchy was jailed for 11 years Wednesday in the latest tough sentence under...

'Gangnam Style' earns $8 mn for YouTube: Google 23 Jan 2013 - 08:51 am

SAN FRANCISCO: Google said Tuesday that the YouTube page showcasing the "Gangnam Style" video by South Korean rapper Psy has reaped more than...

Google 2012 revenue hits $50 billion, profits up 23 Jan 2013 - 08:50 am

SAN FRANCISCO: Google reported Tuesday that its profit climbed and its annual revenue hit an unprecedented high last year as it evolved to...

Exchange Rates in Qatar 23 Jan 2013 - 08:42 am

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

Oman wealth fund in talks for Dubai Group's ONIC stake 23 Jan 2013 - 08:15 am

DUBAI: An Omani sovereign wealth fund is in advanced talks to buy a near 42-percent stake in Oman National Investment Corp Holding (ONIC)...

Philippine politician slain as election season starts 23 Jan 2013 - 08:10 am

MANILA: A mayor of a remote Philippine town was shot dead in a Manila hotel car park, authorities said Wednesday, in one of...

50 years of Elysee Treaty 23 Jan 2013 - 07:01 am

From left: German President Joachim Gauck, French President Francois Hollande, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault, and President of the...

Britain to make 5,300 army jobs redundant 23 Jan 2013 - 07:01 am

LONDON: The British government said yesterday that it was making up to 5,300 army personnel redundant as part of cuts that will see...

French ‘rotten egg’ stench invades England 23 Jan 2013 - 07:01 am

PARIS: The stench of rotten eggs wafted across Paris and northern France yesterday, even reaching across the sea to England, after a gas...

Mali army sets sights on Gao, Timbuktu 23 Jan 2013 - 07:00 am

DIABALY, Mali: Mali’s army chief yesterday said that his French-backed forces could reclaim the northern towns of Gao and fabled Timbuktu from Islamists...

Eritrea mutiny over Asmara reported calm 23 Jan 2013 - 07:00 am

NAIROBI: Armed Eritrean mutineers have left the information ministry that they seized on Monday, with the capital Asmara reported to be calm, diplomats...

At least two people reported shot at Texas college 23 Jan 2013 - 06:45 am

CHICAGO: At least two people were reportedly shot at a Texas college yesterday, US media reported but few details were available. Television footage...

Prince Harry has mental problem: Taliban 23 Jan 2013 - 06:44 am

Britain’s Prince Harry speaks during an interview with media at Camp Bastion, southern Afghanistan, on December 12, 2012. KABUL: Britain’s Prince Harry, who...

Cold weather kills 17 in Afghan refugee camps 23 Jan 2013 - 06:44 am

KABUL: Severe cold weather sweeping through camps for people displaced by the Afghan war has killed 17 people, mostly children, Amnesty International said...

‘400 Pakistanis still held in five countries’ 23 Jan 2013 - 06:44 am

ISLAMABAD: More than 400 Pakistanis are detained in five countries across Europe, the Middle East and South Asia, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar...

Spy suspects held 23 Jan 2013 - 06:44 am

Islamabad: Five people, including two Indians, were arrested in Lahore on charges of spying in the cantonment area, sources said. Military Intelligence arrested...

Violence claims six in Karachi 23 Jan 2013 - 06:43 am

Islamabad: Six people were killed in firing and violence across Karachi, while police arrested two suspects during an operation. One person was killed...