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UK, US to host talks on IS in London Thursday 18 Jan 2015 - 10:43 am

London--British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and US Secretary of State John Kerry will host a meeting in London on Thursday of members of...

Five killed in anti-Charlie Hebdo riots in Niger 18 Jan 2015 - 10:38 am

Niamey--Five people were killed in violent riots in Niger's capital Saturday over the depiction of the Prophet Mohammed on the cover of France's...

Belgium deploys troops as Greece arrests four over 'terror' plot 18 Jan 2015 - 10:29 am

Brussels--Belgium on Saturday deployed troops to patrol its streets after smashing an Islamist "terrorist" cell that allegedly planned to kill police officers, as...

Millions to gather for pope in stormy Philippines 18 Jan 2015 - 10:13 am

Pope Francis Manila--Pope Francis will celebrate mass with millions in the Philippine capital on Sunday in what could be the world's biggest papal...

Rousseff 'outraged' at Indonesian execution of Brazilian 18 Jan 2015 - 10:09 am

Dilma Rousseff Sao Paulo--Brazil's president was "distressed and outraged" after Indonesia defied her repeated pleas and executed one of her countrymen convicted of...

Thousands see off Chadian troops to fight Boko Haram 18 Jan 2015 - 10:04 am

N'Djamena--Tens of thousands of people joined a march in N'Djamena on Saturday in support of Chadian troops heading to Nigeria and Cameroon to...

Courts hear 1,777 cases in nine months 18 Jan 2015 - 05:13 am

DOHA: A total of 1,777 cases were heard by courts from October 2013 to June 2014. Of these, about 68 percent were claims...

PM meets US senators 18 Jan 2015 - 05:12 am

The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday met US senators John McCain, Lindsey...

IOC president arrives 18 Jan 2015 - 05:11 am

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach arrived yesterday to attend the 24th World Men’s Handball Championship. He and his delegation were welcomed...

67 nominations received for Qatari Entrepreneur Awards 18 Jan 2015 - 05:10 am

Top officials with members of the judges panel at the event. Doha: The Social Development Centre (SDC), a member of Qatar Foundation for...

QA’s A350 flight welcomed in Frankfurt 18 Jan 2015 - 05:09 am

Akbar Al Baker (centre), Group Chief Executive, QA, with other officials at Frankfurt Airport. DOHA: Qatar Airways’ (QA) inaugural A350 XWB flight was...

Al Wakra Hospital visitors up 77pc in a year 18 Jan 2015 - 05:08 am

Al Wakra Hospital is attracting more and more citizens and residents since its opening in December 2012. DOHA: Al Wakra Hospital, formally opened...

QRC provides winter aid for Syrian refugees 18 Jan 2015 - 05:08 am

QRC staff distribute winter aid to Syrian refugees in Zaatari Camp. DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) staff are working to providing assistance under...

Strict IP laws urged to attract investments and technology 18 Jan 2015 - 05:07 am

Hussain Al Obaidly, Managing Director, Alpha & Co IP. BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB DOHA: Although Qatar’s intellectual property (IP) laws and regulations are on...

700,000 people visit Doha International Book Fair 18 Jan 2015 - 05:06 am

Visitors at one of the stalls at the fair which concluded at Qatar National Convention Centre yesterday. Doha: More than 700,000 people visited...

QC to set up largest internal medicine building in Gaza 18 Jan 2015 - 05:05 am

Officials at the agreement signing ceremony. DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) will establish the largest health building in Gaza over an area of 20,000sqm,...

Citrus and Nuts & Berries festivals at Lulu 18 Jan 2015 - 05:04 am

Lulu Hypermarket Group has welcomed New Year with Citrus Fest 2015 and Nuts & Berries Festival 2015. Both were inaugurated by Indian singers...

More rains forecast today 18 Jan 2015 - 04:59 am

DOHA: Some parts of the country received scattered rains last evening. The Meteorology Department has forecast more rains today. “Thunderstorms are expected at...