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Pilgrims gather in Bethlehem 25 Dec 2014 - 03:41 am

BETHLEHEM: Pilgrims from across the world descended Bethlehem yesterday to begin the global celebration of Christmas after a violence-plagued year brought suffering to...

Nuclear deal within reach, says Iran FM 25 Dec 2014 - 03:40 am

DUBAI: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has warned Western powers to curb their demands on limiting his country’s nuclear activities in order...

Israel kills Hamas militant after soldier shot 25 Dec 2014 - 03:39 am

GAZA CITY: Israel launched an air strike in southern Gaza yesterday and killed a Hamas militant after a sniper attack on a patrol...

380 new east Jerusalem settler homes approved 25 Dec 2014 - 03:39 am

JERUSALEM: Israeli authorities gave final approval yesterday to the construction of 380 new settler homes in two areas of annexed east Jerusalem, a...

Libya could become next Syria, says FM 25 Dec 2014 - 03:38 am

WASHINGTON: Libya, torn by a growing political divide that threatens to engulf its oilfields, could become the next Syria if it does not...

Death sentence for Saudi linked to 2006 Qaeda plot 25 Dec 2014 - 03:38 am

RIYADH: A Saudi Arabian court yesterday sentenced a man to death for links to a 2006 attack claimed by Al Qaeda on the...

Traffic diversion on New Rayyan Road from early Saturday 25 Dec 2014 - 03:35 am

DOHA: The Public Works Authority — Ashghal — has announced a new traffic diversion on New Rayyan (Al Rayyan Al Jadeed) Road from...

FM visits Mal Lawal Biennale 25 Dec 2014 - 03:34 am

The Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah and other officials touring the second Mal Lawal Biennale at Doha Exhibition...

Sculptures inspired by Qatari nature, culture on display 25 Dec 2014 - 03:31 am

Hassan Ibrahim Al Asmakh (centre), Vice-President, Business Development, Regency Group Holding, and Mohammed Al Atiq (sixth right), General Manager, Regency Art, with the...

QR700,000 payout for telecom employee over wrong charges 25 Dec 2014 - 03:27 am

DOHA: A lower court has ordered a local telecom company to pay QR700,000 ($192,228) in damages to a Qatari woman employee for wrongly...

Al Attiyah meets Korean Ambassador 25 Dec 2014 - 03:25 am

The Chairman of Administrative Control and Transparency Authority H E Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah yesterday met South Korean Ambassador Chung Keejong and...

Envoys bid farewell 25 Dec 2014 - 03:25 am

The Assistant Foreign Minister for International Cooperation Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani yesterday hosted a farewell ceremony...

Al Khalij holds Open Day for citizens to boost Qatarisation 25 Dec 2014 - 03:24 am

DOHA: Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) hosted Open Day at the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs to recruit Qataris looking for...

QRC launches new welfare initiative for expat workers 25 Dec 2014 - 03:23 am

DOHA: The Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) has launched a new welfare programme for expatriate workers, mostly in the construction sector. Titled ‘Together for...

Visitors prefer public parks to access Internet 25 Dec 2014 - 02:55 am

BY SACHIN KUMAR DOHA: Apart from taking a breath of fresh air and long walks, public parks are also emerging as preferred place...

Qatar to host first GCC Education Ministers meeting on January 7 25 Dec 2014 - 02:54 am

Doha: The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani chaired the weekly Cabinet session at...

Property deals worth QR567m last week 25 Dec 2014 - 02:54 am

Doha: Trading value of property deals during December 14-17 was worth over QR567m, the Real Estate Registration and Authentication Department at the Ministry...

QOC’s fitness and health programme begins today 25 Dec 2014 - 02:54 am

Doha: As part of its Qatar Active Campaign, the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) will organise its annual ‘Physical Fitness and Health’ programme today...