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Egypt's Communication Ministry denies cutoff 24 Nov 2012 - 11:44 am

CAIRO: Egypt's Minister of Communications and Information Technology Hani Mahmoud denied rumors concerning cutting communications and Internet in the vicinity of Tahrir Square...

France reaffirms support for democratic transition process in Yemen 24 Nov 2012 - 11:19 am

PARIS: France has reiterated full support for the Yemeni authorities and efforts to implement "an orderly transition" that will be peaceful and democratic...

Philippine leader ignores call to quit smoking 24 Nov 2012 - 11:17 am

MANILA: Philippine President Benigno Aquino will not quit smoking despite the country's top medical body publicly appealing for him to lead by example...

Ancient tombs discovered in Pakistan's Swat 24 Nov 2012 - 11:17 am

ISLAMABAD: Italian archaeologists say they have discovered a cemetery that reveals complex funeral rites dating back more than 3,000 years in Pakistan's Swat...

India counters China map claims in a tit-for-tat move 24 Nov 2012 - 10:27 am

NEW DELHI: India is stamping its map on visas given to Chinese visitors, an Indian official said Saturday, after China began issuing passports...

Spanish king has successful hip operation: Palace 24 Nov 2012 - 10:12 am

MADRID: Spain's 74-year-old King Juan Carlos had successful hip replacement surgery late Friday, the royal palace said, after two operations on the other...

US actor Larry Hagman dies at 81: family 24 Nov 2012 - 10:07 am

LOS ANGELES: US actor Larry Hagman, who became famous for his role of J.R. Ewing in the US television show "Dallas," has died...

UAE-Brazil joint committee to meet Sunday 24 Nov 2012 - 09:20 am

ABU DHABI: The Brazil-United Arab Emirates joint committee will gather tomorrow, Sunday, in Abu Dhabi. One of the items on the agenda is...

Thai police fired tear gas in clash with hundreds of protesters 24 Nov 2012 - 08:50 am

BANGKOK: Thai police fired tear gas in clashes with hundreds of protesters in Bangkok on Saturday ahead of a rally seeking to overthrow...

Three killed in attack on Shi'ite procession in Pakistan 24 Nov 2012 - 08:49 am

ISLAMABAD: A roadside bomb killed at least three people near a Shi'ite procession in Pakistan on Saturday, police said, while security forces were...

Fourteen killed in Chinese restaurant blast 24 Nov 2012 - 08:35 am

BEIJING: Fourteen people were killed and 47 injured when a blast tore through a restaurant in northern China, state media said Saturday, with...

UN climate talks: Factfile on Kyoto Protocol 24 Nov 2012 - 08:30 am

PARIS: A factfile on the Kyoto Protocol whose future beyond December 31 will be hammered out at UN climate talks in Doha, Qatar...

Sarkozy denies receiving money from L'Oreal heiress: report 24 Nov 2012 - 08:28 am

BORDEAUX, France: Ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy has told judges he received no money from France's richest woman, Liliane Bettencourt, amid allegations that his 2007...

China Eastern to buy 60 A320 aircraft 24 Nov 2012 - 04:54 am

HONG KONG: China Eastern Airlines, one of the country’s three major carriers, said yesterday that it will buy 60 Airbus A320 aircraft in...

Kashmir protest 24 Nov 2012 - 04:34 am

Kashmiri Shia mourners shout slogans amid tear gas after police stopped their mourning procession, in Srinagar, yesterday. Police used tear gas, batons and...

Ex-CAG official attacks Joshi on 2G report 24 Nov 2012 - 04:34 am

New Delhi: A former CAG official, who dealt with the 2G audit, yesterday rubbished the $35bn presumptive loss findings and claimed that BJP...

Lula offers Brazil’s help for infrastructure development 24 Nov 2012 - 04:33 am

New Delhi: Brazil’s former president Luiz Inacio “Lula” da Silva yesterday said his country can be a partner in India’s infrastructure and renewable...

Kejriwal to launch party on Monday 24 Nov 2012 - 04:33 am

New Delhi: Politician-activist Arvind Kejriwal has said he will launch his political party here on Monday. Replying to queries on the Aap Ki...