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Qaeda No 2 in Yemen denies reports of his death 23 Oct 2012 - 04:03 am

DUBAI: The top Saudi in Al Qaeda’s Yemen-based wing has apparently released an audio message denying reports he was killed last month, a...

Battles flare in Beirut as tensions rise 23 Oct 2012 - 04:02 am

BEIRUT: Lebanese troops deployed in Sunni areas of the capital yesterday as fresh sectarian violence erupted, stoking stability fears after a top security...

EU’s Ashton on five-day tour across Middle East 23 Oct 2012 - 04:02 am

AMMAN: European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton toured a Syrian refugee camp in Jordan yesterday and held talks with King Abdullah II...

Ahmadinejad denied visit to Evin prison 23 Oct 2012 - 04:01 am

DUBAI: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accused Iran’s judiciary of unconstitutional conduct yesterday for barring him from a visit to Evin prison where a...

Civilians flee besieged former Gaddafi stronghold 23 Oct 2012 - 04:01 am

WADI DINAR, Libya: Families fleeing violence in the besieged Libyan city of Bani Walid said yesterday there were shortages of food and water...

US has zero influence over Israelis, Palestinians: Carter 23 Oct 2012 - 04:01 am

JERUSALEM: Former US president Jimmy Carter said yesterday that Washington had “zero” influence over Israelis and the Palestinians to resolve their decades-long conflict,...

Hilton Doha opens 23 Oct 2012 - 03:57 am

Sheikh Saoud bin Khaled Al Thani cutting the ribbon marking the opening of Hilton Doha on Sunday evening. Shaival Dalal

Darfur deal 23 Oct 2012 - 03:56 am

The officials of Justice and Equality Movement and Sudanese government exchanging signed documents in the presence of H E Ahmed bin Abdullah Al...

QTA promises a spectacular Eid 23 Oct 2012 - 03:56 am

Doha: Qatar is set to witness the largest Eid Al Adha celebrations this year, with major attractions taking place at Katara, Pearl-Qatar, Museums,...

Strict safety rules hit stage shows 23 Oct 2012 - 03:55 am

DOHA: Gone are the days when Qatar witnessed a multitude of stage shows by different expatriate groups on festive occasions like Eid. The...

Emir with Mali president 23 Oct 2012 - 03:53 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani with Mali’s interim President Dioncounda Traore at the Emiri Diwan yesterday. The Emir...

Farewell to King of Morocco 23 Oct 2012 - 03:52 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani led the well-wishers yesterday to see off King Mohammed VI of Morocco and...

Qatar Exchange to close for three working days from Thursday 23 Oct 2012 - 03:52 am

DOHA: Qatar Exchange yesterday announced that its Eid Al Adha holiday will be three working days, starting from October 25 Thursday and until...

Doha Airport prepares for Eid passenger rush 23 Oct 2012 - 03:47 am

DOHA: With a surge in outbound passenger traffic expected at the Doha International Airport (DIA) ahead of the Eid Al Adha holidays, passengers...

12 researchers honoured for scientific discoveries 23 Oct 2012 - 03:45 am

Faisal Mohammed Al Suwaidi, President of Research and Development at Qatar Foundation, with the awardees at Qatar National Convention Centre yesterday. Shaival Dalal...

QP showcases research programmes at meet 23 Oct 2012 - 03:45 am

Doha: Qatar Petroleum’s Research and Technology Department is showcasing its research programmes and activities at the Joint Qatar Foundation Annual Research Forum and...

Workshop on dental implantation 23 Oct 2012 - 03:44 am

An expert speaking at the workshop organised by the Medical Services Department (MSD) at the Ministry of Interior. Doha: The Medical Services Department...

QU’s College of Pharmacy launches CPPD programme 23 Oct 2012 - 03:44 am

Doha: Qatar University College of Pharmacy (CPH) recently launched its 2012-2013 Continuing Professional Pharmacy Development (CPPD) programme, drawing over 40 faculty members and...