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Islamists warn Christians as patriarch urges peace 23 Dec 2012 - 06:19 am

A Free Syrian Army fighter poses near buildings, damaged by what activists said were missiles fired by Syrian Air Force fighter jets in...

Civil war at stalemate, says Russia 23 Dec 2012 - 06:19 am

BEIRUT: Syria’s civil war has reached stalemate and international efforts to persuade President Bashar Al Assad to quit will fail, Russia’s Foreign Minister...

Iraq without key mediator as new crisis looms 23 Dec 2012 - 06:19 am

BAGHDAD: With President Jalal Talabani being treated in Germany after a stroke, Iraq is without a key mediator as a new political crisis...

Bahrain protesters demand departure of prime minister 23 Dec 2012 - 06:18 am

DUBAI: Thousands of Shia protesters in Bahrain yesterday demanded a transition government and the removal of Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman Al...

Italian marines: Flown out, never to return? 23 Dec 2012 - 06:11 am

Thiruvanantha-puram: In the wee hours yetserday, the two Italian marines charged with shooting dead two Indian fishermen flew out of Kochi airport in...

Defence deals to be signed with Russia 23 Dec 2012 - 06:10 am

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin travels to India tomorrow on an official visit expected to focus on gaining contracts for Russia’s arms manufacturers...

Delhi rape: Raisina Hill turns battle zone 23 Dec 2012 - 06:05 am

New Delhi: The government yesterday faced the full blast of youth power as young men and women laid siege around Raisina Hill, the...

Govt to enhance rape punishment, says minister 23 Dec 2012 - 06:00 am

New Delhi: A commission will be set up to probe the gang-rape and torture of a 23-year-old woman in Delhi while laws will...

Jayalalithaa repeats demand to notify Cauvery tribunal’s final order 23 Dec 2012 - 06:00 am

Chennai: Noting the poor storage position in the Mettur Dam was affecting the paddy crop in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa yesterday...

Virbhadra Singh to be Himachal CM 23 Dec 2012 - 06:00 am

Shimla: Virbhadra Singh will be the next chief minister of Himachal Pradesh, a senior Congress leader announced here. The Congress leadership yesterday evening...

Leh freezes at minus 17 23 Dec 2012 - 05:45 am

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s Leh town yesterday literally froze with minimum temperature dipping to minus 17 degrees Celsius. The Met Office has forecast...

Fiery volcano 23 Dec 2012 - 05:07 am

A view of the Copahue volcano spewing ash behind the lagoon of Caviahue, Neuquen province, Argentina, some 1,500km southwest of Buenos Aires, yesterday....

Beijing transit visa for Qataris 23 Dec 2012 - 05:07 am

Doha: China will grant visa-free stay of up to 72 hours to Qatari citizens transiting via Beijing Capital Airport, with effect from January...

Bag disrupts bus services 23 Dec 2012 - 05:06 am

DOHA: A security threat hoax at the bus terminal off Grand Hamad Street late last evening disrupted Mowasalat bus services for close to...

Kahramaa campaign to promote conservation 23 Dec 2012 - 05:06 am

Doha: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has launched an awareness campaign under the theme of “your commitment makes a difference” to...

More visitors at Medical Commission 23 Dec 2012 - 05:05 am

DOHA: The number of visitors at the Medical Commission has increased by 70 to 80 percent daily after it introduced evening shifts in...

Dr Al Hendawi receives fellowship from SFS-Q 23 Dec 2012 - 05:04 am

DOHA: The Centre for International and Regional Studies (CIRS) at Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar (SFS-Q) has awarded Dr Maha...

QIIB launches advanced customer care service 23 Dec 2012 - 05:04 am

DOHA: The Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) has launched an advanced customer care service centre. The call centre number is 4484 0000. The...