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Mozambique legalises abortion 20 Dec 2014 - 05:05 am

MAPUTO: Mozambique has legalised abortion, making it one of the few countries in Africa to allow women to terminate unwanted pregnancies. President Armando...

Obama vows US response to cyberattack 20 Dec 2014 - 05:05 am

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama vowed yesterday that the United States will respond to the devastating cyberattack on Sony Pictures blamed on the North...

Eight children found dead in Australian home 20 Dec 2014 - 05:05 am

CAIRNS: Eight children ranging from babies to teenagers were found dead at a home in the Australian city of Cairns yesterday, police said,...

Colombia’s Farc kills five soldiers on eve of truce 20 Dec 2014 - 05:04 am

BOGOTA: Colombia’s Farc guerrillas killed five soldiers yesterday in an attack that came on the eve of a unilateral ceasefire hailed as a...

Normalisation with US gets Cuba parliament nod 20 Dec 2014 - 05:04 am

HAVANA: Cuba’s parliament yesterday unanimously ratified a deal reached between Havana and Washington normalising relations after a half-century of hostility. “The Cuban parliament...

Greek lawmaker alleges bribe offer in presidential vote 20 Dec 2014 - 05:04 am

ATHENS: A lawmaker from one of the small Greek parties whose support the government needs to avert a snap election said yesterday he...

Ex-Ben Ali officials return to politics 20 Dec 2014 - 04:33 am

TUNIS: In the corner of his office, Tunisian presidential candidate Beji Caid Essebsi keeps a bust of Habib Bourguiba, who led the country...

Court issues arrest warrant for Gulen 20 Dec 2014 - 04:31 am

Zaman editor-in-chief Ekrem Dumanli greets his supporters after being released by the court outside the Justice Palace in Istanbul yesterday. ISTANBUL: A Turkish...

City beauty 20 Dec 2014 - 04:29 am

A view of Kuwait City from the top of Al Hamra Tower, the tallest skyscraper in Kuwait and one of the top 10...

Obama tells Sisi of US concern over mass trials 20 Dec 2014 - 04:27 am

WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama spoke to his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah Al Sisi and expressed concern over mass trials and the continued...

Libya’s two biggest oil ports not damaged during clashes 20 Dec 2014 - 04:27 am

ES SIDER, Libya: Libya’s two biggest oil export ports, Ras Lanuf and Es Sider, have not been damaged during recent clashes between forces...

Kuwait court jails three IS supporters 20 Dec 2014 - 04:26 am

KUWAIT CITY: A Kuwaiti court has jailed three Arab supporters of the Islamic State jihadist group, in a first for the Gulf emirate,...

Of $5.4bn pledged for Gaza, only a fraction delivered 20 Dec 2014 - 04:25 am

GAZA: Two months after donors pledged $5.4bn to help rebuild Gaza after the war between Israel and Hamas, Palestinian, UN and other officials...

Rocket fired from Gaza hits southern Israel 20 Dec 2014 - 04:25 am

JERUSALEM: A rocket fired from Gaza hit southern Israel yesterday, the Israeli police said, adding that it fell on open ground without causing...

Ashghal stresses need to preserve heritage 20 Dec 2014 - 04:24 am

Ashghal staff taking part in the traditional Arda dance. DOHA: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) concluded its National Day celebrations. The main celebration...

Katara hosts 42 events on National Day 20 Dec 2014 - 04:23 am

Children taking part in a competition at Katara. DOHA: Katara organised 42 events on National Day, in collaboration with about 20 public and...

National Day fervour continues 20 Dec 2014 - 04:21 am

Citizens driving along the Corniche on their decorated vehicle as part of National Day celebrations. Kammutty VP

Ministry distributes 43,500 meals 20 Dec 2014 - 04:20 am

DOHA: Expatriates taking part in National Day celebrations at West End Park on Thursday enjoyed sumptuous meals served by the Ministry of Interior....