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Bahrain opposition welcomes talks offer with caution 23 Jan 2013 - 04:47 am

DUBAI: Bahrain opposition groups demanding a parliamentary democracy in the country gave a cautious welcome yesterday to an invitation from the king to...

Kuwait protest dispersed 23 Jan 2013 - 04:47 am

KUWAIT: Kuwaiti police used smoke and stun grenades to scatter hundreds of protesters outside the capital yesterday after they gathered to demand the...

Two-state solution almost dead, says Britain 23 Jan 2013 - 04:45 am

LONDON: , Britain said yesterday that prospects for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are almost dead because of expanding Jewish settlement...

26 die in spate of Iraq attacks 23 Jan 2013 - 04:45 am

BAGHDAD: A wave of attacks in and around Baghdad and in northern Iraq killed 26 people and wounded dozens more yesterday, shattering a...

Ethnic Kurd charged with Paris murders 23 Jan 2013 - 04:45 am

PARIS: The driver of a Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) leader shot dead in Paris with two other female activists has been charged with...

UN seeks $716m for Yemen humanitarian crisis 23 Jan 2013 - 04:44 am

DUBAI: United Nations aid organisations working in Yemen asked international donors yesterday for $716m to fund urgent humanitarian aid for a state where...

Old airport to be in service till year-end 23 Jan 2013 - 02:50 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: When the New Doha International Airport opens on April 1 this year it will operate simultaneously with the existing...

Falcon prices keep soaring, touch QR1mFalcon prices keep soaring, touch QR1m 23 Jan 2013 - 02:46 am

DOHA: The prices of falcons have been soaring in the local market to an extent that a species of the bird is available...

Arab leaders vow free trade zone this year 23 Jan 2013 - 02:45 am

RIYADH: Arab leaders pledged to remove obstacles to finalising a free trade zone this year and agreed to facilitate capital flows, as they...

Qatari families keen to take care of orphans 23 Jan 2013 - 02:43 am

DOHA: There is a long waiting list of Qatari families keen to provide guardianship to orphans in accordance with Islamic laws, says the...

Emir at 10 Downing Street 23 Jan 2013 - 02:40 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani with British Prime Minister David Cameron at 10 Downing Street yesterday. The two...

QOC holds first meeting of New Olympic Term 22 Jan 2013 - 02:57 pm

DOHA: The Qatar National Sports Day (NSD) and plans for the upcoming Combined Games were discussed by the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) during...

Arab leaders commit to free trade zone 22 Jan 2013 - 02:31 pm

RIYADH: Arab leaders pledged to remove obstacles to finalising a free trade zone this year and agreed to facilitate capital flows, as they...

The Hague International Model United Nations conference opens January 30 in Doha 22 Jan 2013 - 02:12 pm

DOHA: The Hague International Model United Nations (THIMUN) two-day conference will open at the Qatar National Convention Centre on January 30. At this...

Kuwait MPs ratify $500 mn settlement with Iraqi Airways 22 Jan 2013 - 02:10 pm

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait MPs Tuesday overwhelmingly ratified a settlement deal between the Kuwaiti and Iraqi national carriers under which Baghdad will pay $500...

Qatar Stock Exchange up 0.18% 22 Jan 2013 - 01:50 pm

DOHA: The Qatar Exchange in the green area Tuesday adding 15.10 points (or 0.18%) to advance to 8,623.15 points from 8,608.05 Monday. The...

Newly BOTAS-owned Turkey oil firm seen boosting foreign presence 22 Jan 2013 - 01:50 pm

ANKARA: Turkey will increase the capital of the state Turkish Petroleum International Company (TPIC) and transfer its ownership to state energy company BOTAS...

Philippines seeks UN help to resolve maritime row with China 22 Jan 2013 - 01:49 pm

MANILA: The Philippines has asked an international tribunal to intervene in its long-standing South China Sea territorial dispute with China and declare that...