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Malala’s father cautions on unauthorised fundraising 13 Jan 2013 - 11:41 pm

LONDON: Ziauddin Yousafzai, the father of Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani girl who has received international acclaim for standing up to the Taliban and...

Three million join World Muslim Congress 13 Jan 2013 - 11:37 pm

Commuters ride on the roof of a train as they come back to the city after attending the final prayer of Biswa Ijtema...

President sacks Sri Lanka chief justice 13 Jan 2013 - 11:36 pm

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday sacked the chief justice by ratifying a controversial parliamentary vote, defying international calls for restraint and...

Gun ban takes effect in Philippines 13 Jan 2013 - 11:36 pm

MANILA: A ban on carrying firearms went into force in the Philippines yesterday before local elections, amid growing debate about the need for...

Hazardous smog chokes Beijing 13 Jan 2013 - 11:36 pm

BEIJING: Beijing endured a third day of pollution at hazardous levels yesterday, as authorities warned that a thick cloud of smog may not...

Toddler eaten by wild animal in Nepal village: Police 13 Jan 2013 - 11:35 pm

KATHMANDU: A wild animal thought to be a jackal dragged away and devoured a two-year-old girl in Nepal’s southern plains, police said yesterday,...

Steam train chugs through London’s Tube system 13 Jan 2013 - 11:34 pm

The Met Locomotive 1, built in 1898, travels down London’s Metropolitan Line yesterday to mark the 150th anniversary of the Tube network. LONDON:...

British military chiefs making aggressive Falkland action: Report 13 Jan 2013 - 11:34 pm

LONDON: British defence officials have prepared plans for dealing with aggressive action by Argentina towards the disputed Falkland Islands, the Sunday Telegraph reported....

Biden’s bid to curb gun violence 13 Jan 2013 - 11:33 pm

WASHINGTON: Gun rights groups yesterday forecast that bids to ban assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition clips would fail in Congress, as Vice- President...

Top Venezuelan leaders in Cuba to support Chavez 13 Jan 2013 - 11:23 pm

Cuban President Raul Castro (left) welcomes Venezuelan Congress head Diosdado Cabello on his arrival in Havana with Oil Minister Rafael Ramirez (centre) at...

Qatar's Al Meera plans $261 million rights issue end of January 13 Jan 2013 - 07:26 pm

DUBAI: Qatar's Al Meera Consumer Goods , the franchise for French retailer Casino's Geant hypermarkets in Qatar and Oman, will begin a rights...

Qatar Airways confirms Cargolux stake sale 13 Jan 2013 - 07:23 pm

DOHA: Qatar Airways has sold its entire 35 percent stake in freight-only airline Cargolux, the chief executive of Qatar Airways confirmed on Sunday. ...

Seven Afghan civilians killed in mosque blast 13 Jan 2013 - 07:11 pm

KABUL: At least seven civilians were killed in a blast inside a mosque in eastern Afghanistan overnight shortly after a joint foreign forces-Afghan...

HMC to host 5th Pan Arab Liver Transplant Society Congress 13 Jan 2013 - 07:11 pm

DOHA: More than 300 local and international experts will gather in Doha this week for the two-day 5th Pan Arab Liver Transplant Society...

Gun ban takes effect in Philippines 13 Jan 2013 - 07:06 pm

MANILA: A ban on carrying firearms went into force in the Philippines Sunday before local elections, amid growing debate about the need for...

Credit Suisse to cut bonus pool by 20 percent 13 Jan 2013 - 06:42 pm

ZURICH: Credit Suisse will cut its bonus pool for 2012 by 20 percent to around 2.3 billion Swiss francs ($2.52 billion), the fourth...

Egypt court orders retrial for ex-president Mubarak 13 Jan 2013 - 06:03 pm

CAIRO: An Egyptian court on Sunday ordered a retrial for former President Hosni Mubarak after accepting an appeal against the life sentence handed...

Rallying: Al-Attiyah saved by stewards decision after deluge 13 Jan 2013 - 06:02 pm

TUCUMAN, Argentina: Qatar's 2011 Dakar Rally champion Nasser al-Attiyah was a relieved man on Sunday as, despite getting stuck when torrential rain brought...