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Greek minister says Europe won't let Athens go under 04 Jul 2015 - 05:50 pm

Referendum campaign posters that reads 'No' (R) and 'Yes' (L) in Greek are seen on a bus stop in Athens, Greece, July 4,...

Ministry of Economy recalls Toyota Avalon models 2009-2012 04 Jul 2015 - 05:22 pm

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce announced on Saturday it has recalled Toyota Avalon models from 2009 to 2012 due to a...

Toshiba accounting errors may be over $800m - source 04 Jul 2015 - 03:22 pm

Pedestrians walk past a logo of Toshiba Corp outside an electronics retailer in Tokyo, Japan, June 25, 2015. TOKYO: Japan's Toshiba Corp may...

Japan pledges $6 billion to Mekong nations as china prepares new bank 04 Jul 2015 - 01:36 pm

(L-R) Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen, Laos' Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Myanmar President Thein Sein, Thailand's Prime Minister...

China brokerages pledge to buy at least $19.3 billion in shares to stabilize market 04 Jul 2015 - 01:12 pm

An investor walks past as information displayed on an electronic screen at a brokerage house in Shanghai, China, July 3, 2015. BEIJING: China's...

Milaha acquires 100pc controls in two liquefied gas carriers 04 Jul 2015 - 02:01 am

A view of the liquefied natural gas carrier Milaha Qatar. Doha: Milaha announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Qatar Shipping Company, acquired the...

IMF warns of huge financial hole as Greek vote looms 03 Jul 2015 - 01:36 am

IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde returns to her office after an interview at IMF headquarters in Washington. ATHENS/WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund delivered...

‘Every day is Sunday’ for Greek businesses hit by bank shutdown 03 Jul 2015 - 01:35 am

Pensioners wait outside a bank branch in Thessaloniki yesterday, as banks only opened to allow pensioners without bank cards to withdraw €120 ($133)...

Mideast passenger demand growth soars 14pc: IATA 03 Jul 2015 - 01:33 am

DOHA: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for May showing strong demand growth compared to May 2014 for...

ECB worries about Greece as source of market volatility 03 Jul 2015 - 01:33 am

Frankfurt: The European Central Bank worries about the wrangling over a debt deal with crisis-hit Greece as a source of financial market volatility,...

BP says settles U.S. 2010 oil spill claims for $18.7bn 02 Jul 2015 - 04:54 pm

Fire boat response crews battle the blazing remnants of the offshore oil rig Deepwater Horizon, off Louisiana, in this April 21, 2010 file...

Qatar stock index edges lower this week 02 Jul 2015 - 04:26 pm

DOHA: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index edged lower this week when the bourse closed Thursday at 12,121.08 points, down 12.15 points, or 0.10...

Asia stocks rise for 3rd day though Greece, China concerns weigh 02 Jul 2015 - 01:31 pm

A woman stands in front of a display showing market indices at the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) in Tokyo June 29, 2015. HONG...

Doha Bank raises QR2bn Tier 1 capital-boosting bond 02 Jul 2015 - 09:51 am

DUBAI: Doha Bank raised 2 billion riyals ($549.3 million) through the issuance of capital-boosting bonds on Tuesday, Qatar’s fifth-largest lender by assets said...

AIIB to play vital role in Asian infrastructure sector: Qatar 02 Jul 2015 - 12:44 am

Chinese President Xi Jinping (C, front) pose for a group photo with delegates attending the signing ceremony for the Articles of Agreement of...

Greece govt digs in against bailout 01 Jul 2015 - 09:06 pm

Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis arrives on his motorbike prior to a meeting at the office of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in Maximos...

Qatar stock index falls 151.92 points 01 Jul 2015 - 05:45 pm

DOHA: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index fell 151.92 points (1.25 percent) when the bourse closed trading Wednesday at 12,049.10 points. The market capitalization...

ECB's Draghi defends Greek pension, tax reforms 01 Jul 2015 - 04:27 pm

BRUSSELS: The president of the European Central Bank defended reforms to Greece's pension and tax system agreed in the country's bailout in a...