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Iraq seeks delay of $4.6bn Kuwait war reparation Iraq’s Finance Minister Hoshiyar Zebari says Baghdad has been “committed” to paying on time to Kuwait but it faces a cash crisis caused by falling oil prices and war with ISIS. Iraq is seeking to postpone a final $4.6 billion installment of reparations for its 1990-91 occupation of Kuwait, Finance Minister Hoshiyar...

China industrial output disappoints economists The latest figures for China's industrial output are unmatched by any large Western economy. But analysts are disappointed nonetheless, viewing a small year-on-year dip as a sign of fatigue in the Asian country. China's industrial production measuring output at factories, workshops and mines rose by 7.2 percent year-on-year in November, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)...

Iraq’s Karbala registers record number of pilgrims Shiite Muslims gather outside the Imam Hussein shrine on December 11, 2014, in the central Iraqi city of Karbala in preparation for the the Arbaeen religious festival. (AFP) Iraqi Defence Minister Khaled al-Obeidi said Thursday that the number of pilgrims in the city of Karbala for the annual Arbaeen commemoration had reached a record...

Abbas backs Egypt crackdown on Gaza tunnels 4A Palestinian fighter from the Izz el-Deen al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement, gestures inside an underground tunnel in Gaza. Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas said he supported Egypt’s crackdown on tunnels linking the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip to the Sinai Peninsula and any other action the country took to protect itself...

Exposure to common household chemicals may cause IQ drop These dolls arriving from China were seized due to the high levels of phthalates. (CNN) -- A chemical that's in a lot of household products may be hurting children's IQ's. Women who had a high amount of the chemicals called di-n-butyl phthalate and di-isobutyl phthalate in their bodies during pregnancy gave birth to...

Qatar bids to host basketball World Cup Spanish King Felipe (C) gives the trophy to U.S. player James Harden beside FIBA President Ivan Mainini after the U.S. won their Basketball World Cup final game against Serbia in Madrid Sept. 14, 2014. Qatar is among six bidders to host basketball’s World Cup in 2019 or 2023. The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) says China,...

Palestinians blame Israel for killing senior official The Israeli military said paramilitary border policemen have clashed with 60-100 rock-throwing Palestinians in the West bank city of Hebron. The Palestinians on Thursday accused Israel of “killing” a senior official who died a day earlier in a confrontation with troops during a protest march in the West Bank. “After hearing the results of the...

Saudi king donates $35 mln to fight Ebola The announcement was made by Dr. Ahmad Mohammad Ali, the president of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB). audi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has donated $35 million to help West African countries to combat the epidemic of Ebola, the Saudi Press Agency reported Thursday. The announcement was made by Dr. Ahmad Mohammad Ali,...

Dozens killed in twin explosions in Nigerian city of Jos More than 30 people have been killed in two blasts which rocked the city of Jos in central Nigeria. Authorities believe that the attacks may be the work of the Islamist terror organization, Boko Haram. Two bombs exploded in the bus station in Nigeria's central city of Jos on Thursday, killing...

Chicken korma cutlets with coriander raita Use chicken cutlets to create korma with a twist. Ingredients 4 Coles large chicken cutlets 2/3 cup Greek yoghurt 2 tablespoons korma curry paste 1 cup basmati rice 1 red capsicum, diced 1 large mango, flesh diced 1 Lebanese cucumber, diced 1 shallot, thinly sliced 1/3 cup raisins 1/2 cup chopped fresh coriander 1 small garlic clove, crushed Method Chicken korma cutlets SERVINGS: 4 1) Place the cutlets in...

Your eyes need protection from the sun's intense ultraviolet rays. You may feel less heat from that winter sun - but don't be fooled. Those trendy sunglasses you bought last summer are just as important now. The sun's rays can still do serious damage to your eyes, whether you live in snowy Chicago or sunny L.A. "People don't realize that just...

'Birdman,' HBO lead 2015 Golden Globe nominations "Birdman" is nominated for Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical. Awards season continued to take shape Thursday morning with the announcement of the Golden Globe nominations. Kate Beckinsale, Peter Krause, Paula Patton and Jeremy Piven took turns reading the names of who will compete for trophies at the 72nd annual Golden Globe Awards in...

QFA President, U.S. Ambassador Review Ties Doha, December 11 (QNA) - HE Qatar Football Association (QFA) President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Thani on Thursday met U.S. Ambassador to Doha Dana Shell Smith. During the meeting, the two sides discussed several issues of mutual interest, particularly those related to football and working to enhance ties to better serve the football...

UAE's Undersecretary of Defense Ministry Arrives in Doha Doha, December 11 (QNA) - HE UAE's Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defense Mohammed bin Ahmed Al-Bawardi arrived in Doha Thursday to participate in the NATO Conference on security in the Gulf region.     Read the full text news resource site… Source News: qna.org.qa