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Kids need counselling on networking sites: Experts - Khaleej Times
“Recently, we came across a case where students had created a page on their teacher on a social networking site so that they can make fun of her and abuse her,” a officer of Delhi Police's cyber cell, who did not want to be identified, said.
Plot to bomb plane uncovered - Khaleej Times
Other officials, who were briefed on the operation, insisted on anonymity to discuss details of the plot, many of which the US has not officially acknowledged. It's not clear who built the bomb, but because of its sophistication and its similarity to ...
Iran ships “off radar,” concealing oil sales - Khaleej Times
“NITC oil tankers are going to operate in stealth mode,” said a shipping official, who declined to be identified. Under normal circumstances, tankers would generally not turn off their tracking systems, which were introduced to improve safety at sea ...
Netanyahu, Fayyad to meet April 17 in Jerusalem - Khaleej Times
The meeting was expected to end at around 1600 GMT, after which the Quartet was to issue a statement, state department officials said on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Netanyahu's office has said he will respond with his own letter to Abbas, which is likely to ...
Assad's time is up: Yemeni Nobel Laureate - Khaleej Times
Our people continue to die,” said one 46-year old woman outside the tent who declined to give her name. A mother of nine, the woman said she had left some of her children in Syria. Two of her daughters were in Lebanon and two of her sons had managed to ...
Fresh turmoil in China's Tibetan areas after 2008 unrest - Khaleej Times
“Basically, we must vow to love the Communist Party,” one shaven-headed monk who declined to give his name told AFP at the monastery, which is set against the backdrop of the snow-capped Himalayas. “This is absurd. We are monks, our love is devoted to ...
Sanctions-hit economy worries Iran voters - Khaleej Times
In one mosque, a woman in her 30s who declined to give her name, said that “the economic situation, employment, housing, inflation have to be improved.” But, she added: “The most important thing is to make sure the hijab (the Islamic veil worn by ...
Nepal calls for help to settle Everest height - Khaleej Times
KATHMANDU, Feb 29, 2012 — Nepal is appealing to international donors to help it finally settle a long-running dispute over the height of Mount Everest, a government official said Wednesday. The world's highest peak, which straddles Nepal and China, ...
Deal sought to free Palestinian hunger striker - Khaleej Times
“From a medical point of view, between 57 and 75 days on hunger strike is when you start to have internal organ death, so Adnan has entered the period of extreme danger to his life,” the source said. “Therefore, contacts are underway between the two ...
Gulf ministers delay Syria meeting to Sunday - Khaleej Times
“The meeting which was set to take place in Riyadh on Saturday will now be held in Cairo on Sunday ahead of the Arab League ministerial meeting” in the Egyptian capital, the GCC official told AFP on the condition of anonymity. Members of the six-nation ...
Clinton, Lavrov to discuss Syria UN resolution - Khaleej Times
“She'll have a bilateral (meeting) with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov,” a senior State Department official told reporters on the condition of anonymity during the flight from Washington to Munich. “You can be sure that Syria and the discussions at ...
Pakistan army chief to attend meeting with PM - Khaleej Times
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's prime minister has called a meeting of the cabinet's defence committee for Saturday and the army chief will attend, a government official said, in a possible sign of efforts to defuse tension between the government and the ...
Mideast negotiators to hold first meet in months - Khaleej Times
The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erakat and his Israeli counterpart Yitzhak Molcho would meet in Jordan under the auspices of the so-called Quartet of major diplomatic players. ...
Nasdaq hacking: Lax security culprit - Khaleej Times
The sources did not want to be identified because the matter is classified. The ongoing probe by the Federal Bureau of Investigation is focused on Nasdaq's Directors Desk collaboration software for corporate boards, where the breach occurred. ...
UK eyes new industrial partnerships - Khaleej Times
DUBAI — The United Kingdom has been enjoying the strong trade relationship with the UAE and British firms look keen to engage in new industrial partnerships with local companies here, a senior government official said. The British firms, especially ...
Discount ban on medicines to pharmacies - Khaleej Times
A manager of a private pharmacy, on the condition of anonymity, said the circular was controversial. “It's like telling a big hypermarket not to sell products at promotional prices,” he said, adding that no business could survive on a profit margin of ...
Nationalisation 'blow' to post-war Sri Lanka hopes - Khaleej Times
A Western diplomat, who declined to be named, said the legislation would send the wrong signals to potential investors. Business groups urged the government on Saturday to withdraw the law. 'This bill has the potential to push the country into a deep ...
Greek PM won't resign before coalition deal - Khaleej Times
“There can't be a resignation before an agreement on a unity government, because then there would be a power void,” the source said, adding that the aim was to have a deal by the end of the day. A second source, close to Papandreou's socialist Pasok ...
Saleh wants global guarantees to sign deal - Khaleej Times
In the latest violence, Yemeni tribesmen blew up an oil pipeline used to carry crude from the Maarib Province in central Yemen to Ras Isa port on the Red Sea, a government official said. It was the fifth attack on the pipeline in one month. ...
Security Council meets on Palestinian membership - Khaleej Times
The Security Council president, Nigeria's Ambassador Joy Ogwu, “will give an update on the progress done so far,” said another diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity. The discussions within the 15-member Security Council could last until the end ...
Fall of Sirte won't mean end of NATO mission - Khaleej Times
“It's premature to work on closing the operation,” the diplomat said on condition of anonymity. Despite a dramatic reduction in alliance air strikes in recent weeks, NATO defence ministers vowed after talks last week to keep bombing Gaddafi loyalists ...
Abu Dhabi sees economy growing up to 5% in 2012 - Khaleej Times
ABU DHABI — Abu Dhabi's economy is expected to expand by up to five per cent next year, not far from the long-term target rate of six per cent annually, and the government will continue spending to support growth, a government official said on Monday. ...
Obama, Congress divided over terror suspects - Khaleej Times
... is trying to sway the opposition by arguing that the House provisions would potentially make it impossible to try terror suspects in federal courts, which in some cases could be the better venue for prosecution, an administration official said. ...
Double tragedy: Bodies handed over to family - Khaleej Times
Whatever happened is really terrible,” said a Filipina mother of two, who refused to give her name. The Iranian consulate officials in Dubai were unaware of the incident when the KT team approached them for comments. “We have no information about any ...
Double tragedy: Bodies handed over to family - Khaleej Times
Whatever happened is really terrible,” said a Filipina mother of two, who refused to give her name. The Iranian consulate officials in Dubai were unaware of the incident when the KT team approached them for comments. “We have no information about any ...