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Nuclear-capable ballistic missile tested 29 Nov 2012 - 01:38 am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan successfully test-fired a nuclear-capable ballistic missile yesterday that can hit targets up to 1,300km away, the military said. Pakistan’s Hatf-V is...

Qadeer Khan registers new political party 29 Nov 2012 - 01:37 am

ISLAMABAD: Abdul Qadeer Khan, 76, the father of Pakistan’s nuclear bomb has registered a new political party to contest for the first time...

Islamabad unlikely to lift ban on YouTube 29 Nov 2012 - 01:29 am

ISLAMABAD: YouTube users in Pakistan will probably have to wait much longer than they anticipated before they can call up the popular video-sharing...

US special envoy to Pakistan and Afghanistan to leave: Official 29 Nov 2012 - 01:29 am

WASHINGTON: The US special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan is stepping down, an official said, in yet another shake-up of President Barack Obama’s...

Violence shoots up in Pakistan 29 Nov 2012 - 01:28 am

ISLAMABAD: There has been a 37 percent increase in violence recorded in the second quarter of the year compared to the January-March quarter....

Climate "changing before our eyes"-World Meteorological Organization 28 Nov 2012 - 02:51 pm

DOHA: The fact that Arctic sea ice has melted this year to its lowest recorded level shows, along with other weather extremes, that...

At least four Afghan civilians killed in a roadside bomb explosion 28 Nov 2012 - 02:50 pm

KABUL: At least 4 Afghan civilians were killed following a roadside bomb explosion early Wednesday morning in this province, local authorities in southern...

Saudi diplomat shot dead in Yemen - Al Arabiya TV 28 Nov 2012 - 02:50 pm

SANAA: A Saudi diplomat was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Wednesday, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television reported, citing...

Qatar Stock Exchange up 0.41% 28 Nov 2012 - 01:57 pm

DOHA: The Qatar Exchange in the green area Wednesday adding 34.57 points (or 0.41%) to advance to 8,435.29 points from 8,400.72 Tuesday. The...

Ukrainian President leaves Doha 28 Nov 2012 - 01:56 pm

DOHA: President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych and his accompanying delegation left Doha at noon Wednesday concluding a two-day visit to Qatar. The Ukrainian...

HE Chief of Staff meets Ukrainian Defence Minister 28 Nov 2012 - 01:43 pm

DOHA: HE the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Hamadbin Ali Al-Attiyah, conferred here on Wednesday with Ukrainian Defence Minister...

Jordanian Premier meets HE Qatar's Ambassador 28 Nov 2012 - 01:43 pm

AMMAN: Jordanian Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour met here on Wednesday with Qatar's ambassador to Jordan HE Zayed Bin Saeed Al-Khayareen. Talks during the...

Philippines refuses to stamp Chinese passports 28 Nov 2012 - 01:42 pm

MANILA: The Philippines said Wednesday it would refuse to stamp Chinese passports containing a map showing most of the China South Sea as...

HE Prime Minister presides over cabinet regular meeting 28 Nov 2012 - 01:40 pm

DOHA: HE the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor Al Thani presided over the regular cabinet meeting held...

Telenor refuses to be drawn on India merger talk 28 Nov 2012 - 01:15 pm

NEW DELHI: Norway's Telenor Wednesday refused to comment on reports it is in talks to merge its Indian operations with local firm Tata...

Iran accuses US of 8 airspace violations in October 28 Nov 2012 - 12:44 pm

TEHRAN: Iranian airspace was violated eight times by archfoe the United States in October, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said, adding that an official...

Tokyo is Michelin's most gourmet capital for sixth year 28 Nov 2012 - 12:43 pm

TOKYO: Tokyo retained its tasty title as the Michelin guide's world gourmet capital on Wednesday, although the number of three-star restaurants fell slightly. ...

Abu Dhabi firm investing over $1 bln in UK oil fields 28 Nov 2012 - 12:39 pm

ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi National Energy Co (TAQA), majority-owned by the Abu Dhabi government, is investing over $1 billion in British North Sea...