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Boy killed, over 400 hurt in Philippine revelry 01 Jan 2013 - 02:14 pm

A man sets off fireworks to usher in New Year's Day in Manila early on January 1, 2013. In the capital Manila, authorities...

US Senate passes bill to avert 'fiscal cliff' tax hikes 01 Jan 2013 - 01:36 pm

WASHINGTON: Coming together in the early hours of 2013, the US Senate overwhelmingly passed a last-gasp bill Tuesday to avert huge tax increases...

Philippines 'sin tax' introduced, dampens New Year fun 01 Jan 2013 - 01:29 pm

Customers look at alcoholic beverages on display at a supermarket in Manila on January 1, 2013. AFP MANILA: A "sin tax" on cigarettes...

Iran blasts Obama for Latin America law 01 Jan 2013 - 01:25 pm

TEHRAN: Iran on Tuesday blasted US President Barack Obama for enacting a law aimed at countering Tehran's alleged influence in Latin America, saying...

Pope prays for 'gift of peace' in New Year message 01 Jan 2013 - 01:24 pm

VATICAN CITY: Pope Benedict XVI prayed for world peace, condemning the inequality between rich and poor and "unregulated financial capitalism" at a New...

Saudi to develop Midyan gas field in 2013-oil minister 01 Jan 2013 - 12:11 pm

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will develop its Midyan natural gas field in the Red Sea in 2013, Oil Minister Ali Naimi said in comments...

Doha ready to host Handball World Championship in 2015 01 Jan 2013 - 12:06 pm

BASEL, Switzerland: HE the Chairman of the Higher Organizing Committee of the Handball World Championships "Doha 2015" Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani...

HH the Emir congratulates President of Cuba 01 Jan 2013 - 11:57 am

DOHA: HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has sent a cable of congratulations to the President of Cuba on the...

Oman awards Hill International $108.5 million airport contract 01 Jan 2013 - 11:56 am

MUSCAT: Oman has awarded U.S. firm Hill International a two-year contract worth 41.8 million rials ($108.5 million) to supervise the expansion of Muscat's...

Philippines set to quit Marcos wealth chase 01 Jan 2013 - 09:12 am

This photo taken on December 3, 2012 shows Andres Bautista, head of the Presidential Commission on Good Government, tasked with recovering embezzled wealth...

Sony stops making PlayStation 2 in Japan 01 Jan 2013 - 09:05 am

TOKYO: Japanese electronics giant Sony said it has stopped producing its PlayStation 2 consoles in Japan, fuelling online rumours a PlayStation 4 is...

India's troubled Kingfisher Airlines loses licence 01 Jan 2013 - 08:21 am

MUMBAI: India's troubled Kingfisher Airlines has lost its permit to fly after a deadline to renew its suspended licence expired, the national aviation...

Thousands to march against Hong Kong leader 01 Jan 2013 - 08:20 am

A protestor waves a colonial Hong Kong flag as he stops traffic on a main road, in an attempt to break through police...

Last sunset of the year 01 Jan 2013 - 04:02 am

Zardari’s party faces dilemma over registration 01 Jan 2013 - 04:01 am

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) with Bilawal Bhutto Zardari as its chairman does not exist in the eyes of law as it...

Pakistan releases four more Taliban prisoners 01 Jan 2013 - 04:01 am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan yesterday released another four Afghan Taliban prisoners, including former justice minister Mullah Nooruddin Turabi, as part of a process designed to...

PPP-PML-Q alliance in trouble 01 Jan 2013 - 04:01 am

LAHORE: The Pakistan People’s Party led by President Asif Ali Zardari has started short-listing its candidates, especially in Punjab, without consulting its ally,...

Jet bombings in Khyber region kill 14 01 Jan 2013 - 04:00 am

ISLAMABAD: At least 14 people were killed when military jets bombarded two houses yesterday in Pakistan’s Khyber tribal region’s Malik Din Khel area...