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Turkey gives go-ahead for first church in century 04 Jan 2015 - 04:18 am

ANKARA: Turkey’s Islamic-rooted government has authorised the building of the first church in the country in nearly a century, officials said yesterday. The...

Libya rebels kidnap 20 Christians 04 Jan 2015 - 04:16 am

BENGHAZI, Libya: Islamist militants have abducted 20 Egyptian Christians in Libya in recent days, a source close to the government said yesterday. The...

Hamas slams minor’s killing by Egypt troops 04 Jan 2015 - 04:16 am

GAZA CITY: Militant group Hamas yesterday condemned the fatal shooting by Egyptian border guards of what they said was a Palestinian minor on...

Houthi chief threatens to seize oil-rich Yemen province 04 Jan 2015 - 04:15 am

SANAA: The head of Yemen’s Shia Houthi militia threatened yesterday to take control of the oil-rich Marib province, targeted by the group since...

Iran Guardian council rejects Hijab law 04 Jan 2015 - 04:15 am

TEHRAN: A draft law that would give greater powers to Iran’s police and volunteer militias to enforce women’s compulsory wearing of the veil...

Saudi officials to reach Baghdad for embassy reopening 04 Jan 2015 - 04:15 am

DUBAI: A Saudi delegation will travel to Baghdad in the coming week to start preparations to reopen an embassy in the Iraqi capital...

Five primary health centres to work 24 hours 04 Jan 2015 - 04:08 am

Dr Mariam Ali Abdulmalik, Managing Director, Primary Health Care Corporation, addressing a press conference at the main PHCC building. Baher Amin DOHA: Patients...

Fruit, vegetable prices drop by 30pc 04 Jan 2015 - 03:57 am

DOHA: Prices of several types of fruits and most green vegetables in the Central Market have dropped significantly, with large number of people...

Evening fun on the Corniche 04 Jan 2015 - 03:57 am

Families flocked to the Corniche as mercury dropped in Doha last evening. Some spent time flying kites. Kammutty VP

HMC opens palliative care unit at cancer and research centre 04 Jan 2015 - 03:56 am

Dr Hanan Al Kuwari, Managing Director, HMC, with other officials and staff at the new 10-bed supportive and palliative care unit. DOHA: A...

Migratory birds arrive in Qatar 04 Jan 2015 - 03:55 am

Come winter and migratory birds start arriving in Qatar from colder regions in search of food and rest. Flocks of different species were...

QC gets donation for kidney patients 04 Jan 2015 - 03:52 am

South Korean Ambassador Chung Keejong presenting the donation to Mohammed bin Ali Al Ghamdi, Executive Director, Department for International Development, QC, in the...

Ooredoo, Regency Group Holding sign ICT solutions deal 04 Jan 2015 - 03:51 am

Ooredoo and Regency Group Holding officials signing the agreement. Doha: Ooredoo has announced a multi-year deal with Regency Group Holding to provide high-speed...

Hotline set up for CMC elections 04 Jan 2015 - 03:49 am

DOHA: The committee supervising preparations for the fifth Central Municipal Council (CMC) elections has set up a hotline to answer queries from citizens...

Ministry detected 82 violations last month 04 Jan 2015 - 03:49 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce reported 82 violations across Doha in December. Inspectors from the Consumer Protection Department raided several outlets...

Deputy PM leaves Brazil 04 Jan 2015 - 03:48 am

Brasilia: The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud left the...

ICC plans awareness programme, contest to mark Environment Day 04 Jan 2015 - 03:48 am

Doha: The Minister of Environment H E Ahmed Amer Mohamed Al Humaidi and other officials of the ministry held a meeting with the...

CILE to host public lecture on ‘Quran and Ethics’ 04 Jan 2015 - 03:47 am

Doha: The Research Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics (CILE) will host its next public lecture, ‘The Quran and Ethics: Concept and Approach’,...