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Iran cities in big protests over Charlie Hebdo 23 Jan 2015 - 05:04 pm

Tehran---Tens of thousands took to the streets in cities across Iran after Friday prayers to condemn French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo for publishing...

Ruling dynasty gave its name to Saudi Arabia 23 Jan 2015 - 04:59 pm

Riyadh - The Al-Saud dynasty, to which the late King Abdullah belonged, gave its name to the Gulf Arab monarchy of Saudi Arabia...

Ukraine cedes airport on one of bloodiest days of war 23 Jan 2015 - 04:50 pm

Shelling hit a trolleybus in war-torn east Ukraine's Donetsk on January 22, 2015 Donetsk, Ukraine - Ukrainian forces on Thursday ceded a long-disputed...

Abdullah laid down rules for Saudi succession 23 Jan 2015 - 04:48 pm

Riyadh - The late King Abdullah set new rules for determining the line of succession within Saudi Arabia's vast ruling family to avoid...

'Profound differences' but US, Cuba to meet again 23 Jan 2015 - 04:18 pm

US, Cuba eye new embassies in historic talks Havana - The United States and Cuba fell short of setting dates to reopen embassies...

Yemen thrown into turmoil as president resigns 23 Jan 2015 - 04:04 pm

Shia Huthi militiamen wearing uniforms confiscated from the Yemeni army Sanaa - Yemeni leader Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi offered to resign on Thursday amid...

'Kenji is not an enemy of Islam': Japan hostage mother 23 Jan 2015 - 04:01 pm

Tokyo - The distraught mother of one of two Japanese men being held by Islamist militants pleaded for his release Friday and urged...

Key facts on Saudi Arabia 23 Jan 2015 - 03:17 pm

Night view of the holiest mosque in Islam Riyadh - Saudi Arabia, whose ruler King Abdullah died on Friday, is an oil-rich, absolute...

Saudi King Abdullah dies, brother Salman is new ruler 23 Jan 2015 - 03:04 pm

Late Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah, left, speaks in 2010 with Prince Salman bin Abdel Aziz, the late Saudi King's brother and new King,...

Obama hails late Saudi king as warm and candid friend 23 Jan 2015 - 02:59 pm

Washington - US President Barack Obama on Thursday paid tribute to late Saudi King Abdullah as a bold leader and valued friend who...

UN congress preparations reviewed 23 Jan 2015 - 04:40 am

The Qatari delegation with EU officials in Brussels. DOHA: A Qatari delegation visited Brussels, Belgium, to meet senior European Union officials on preparations...

QDF joins golfing action with promotion 23 Jan 2015 - 04:38 am

Qatar Duty Free officials at their pavilion in Doha Golf Club Public Village. DOHA: Qatar Duty Free (QDF) is offering shopping experience on...

LifeFlight accredited by European institute 23 Jan 2015 - 04:37 am

One of the helicopters of LifeFlight on an emergency mission. DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Ambulance Service LifeFlight has been accredited by European...

Leshta Festival opens at Katara 23 Jan 2015 - 04:33 am

A traditional band performing at the second Leshta Festival yesterday. DOHA: The second annual Leshta (Winter) Festival opened yesterday at Katara Esplanade with...

Spanish stars try hand at Arabic calligraphy 23 Jan 2015 - 04:28 am

Rafa Cabrera-Bello and Pablo Larrazabal taking a lesson in Arabic calligraphy from a Qatari boy. DOHA: Spanish stars Rafa Cabrera-Bello and Pablo Larrazabal...

Karwa Driving School wins QP contract 23 Jan 2015 - 04:26 am

Karwa Driving School ... a premier training institute Doha: Karwa Driving School will be the health safety and environment (HSE) training provider for...

Symposium explores medication safety 23 Jan 2015 - 04:25 am

Doha: Qatar University College of Pharmacy, Al Wakra Hospital and Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) held the first symposium on medication safety at Sharq...

Qatar orthopaedic review course held 23 Jan 2015 - 04:24 am

Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) hosted the second Qatar orthopaedic review course, bringing together experts from across the world. The course, organised by...