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Violence rages in south Damascus: watchdog 14 Nov 2012 - 11:50 am

BEIRUT: Syrian army tanks shelled a refugee camp and two nearby districts in southern Damascus on Wednesday as battles raged and warplanes bombarded...

BHP sells diamond assets for $500 million 14 Nov 2012 - 11:38 am

SYDNEY: The world's largest miner BHP Billiton on Wednesday said it was exiting the diamond industry, selling its Canadian assets to retailer Harry...

Croatian president leaves Doha 14 Nov 2012 - 11:22 am

DOHA: President of the Republic of Croatia Dr. Ivo Josipovic and his accompanying delegation left Doha Wednesday, wrapping up several days visit to...

Ten killed in Iran helicopter crash: report 14 Nov 2012 - 11:22 am

TEHRAN: Ten people were killed Wednesday when a rescue helicopter ferrying wounded people from a car accident to hospital hit power lines and...

Samsung plans no settlement with Apple: executive 14 Nov 2012 - 11:21 am

SEOUL: A top Samsung executive said Wednesday that the South Korean electronics giant had no plans to follow Taiwanese firm HTC in seeking...

India PM to get $15 bn investment on Japan visit 14 Nov 2012 - 10:53 am

TOKYO: India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is set to sign deals for infrastructure projects worth $15 billion on a visit to Japan this...

Spate of Iraq bombings kill 15 14 Nov 2012 - 10:41 am

BAGHDAD: A series of apparently coordinated bombings across Iraq on the eve Wednesday of a Muslim festival marking the Islamic new year killed...

Quake rocks central Philippines 14 Nov 2012 - 10:00 am

MANILA: A 5.8-magnitude quake rocked the central Philippines on Wednesday, with seismologists warning it could cause damage. The quake struck at sea 71...

Hundreds of cobras seized in Thai customs bust 14 Nov 2012 - 09:45 am

BANGKOK: Thai customs officers have seized hundreds of cobras being smuggled through the country for use in traditional medicine as a supposed sexual...

WWII bomb removed from Japan airport 14 Nov 2012 - 09:43 am

TOKYO: An unexploded World War II bomb found buried near the runway of a busy Japanese airport was safely defused Wednesday, officials said. ...

Tokyo stocks close flat 14 Nov 2012 - 09:31 am

TOKYO: Tokyo shares closed flat on Wednesday, snapping a string of recent losses stoked by concerns over the global economy and a looming...

Toyota recalls 2.77 mn vehicles worldwide 14 Nov 2012 - 09:24 am

TOKYO: Toyota on Wednesday announced a global recall of 2.77 million vehicles over water pump or steering problems in the latest blow to...

Karachi violence claims more lives 14 Nov 2012 - 08:53 am

KARACHI, Pakistan: At least seven people lost their lives in different incidents of violence in Pakistan's Karachi during last 24 hours. Police said...

S. Korea president's son to face tax probe 14 Nov 2012 - 08:51 am

SEOUL: South Korean prosecutors said Wednesday they would refer President Lee Myung-Bak's only son to the tax authorities as they handed down indictments...

Three killed in plane crash in US Mississippi 14 Nov 2012 - 08:50 am

MISSISSIPPI, USA: Three people aboard a plane were killed when it crashed into a house in a Jackson in the US State of...

Exchange Rates in Qatar 14 Nov 2012 - 08:31 am

Exchange Rates in Qatar DOHA: Exchange Rates for foreign currencies as issued on Wednesday by Qatar National Bank (QNB) are as following: Currency...

Don’t put more trust in junta, says Suu Kyi 14 Nov 2012 - 06:49 am

Chairperson of the National League for Democracy of Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, walks with Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai on her arrival at...

MIM looks to expand beyond Hyderabad 14 Nov 2012 - 06:48 am

Hyderabad: After snapping ties with the Congress both in New Delhi and in Andhra Pradesh, the Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) is now looking to...