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Poor visibility likely this morning 20 Dec 2014 - 04:19 am

DOHA: The weather bureau has forecast a foggy morning today at places and said visibility could be as poor as one kilometre or...

Turkey names key street after Qatar 20 Dec 2014 - 04:19 am

Ankara: Qatar’s Ambassador to Turkey Salem bin Mubarak Al Shafi inaugurated a street named after Qatar, adjacent to the Presidential Republican Palace in...

Qatar foundation academies participate in National Day 20 Dec 2014 - 04:18 am

Doha: Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development’s (QF) Academies have taken part in National Day celebrations by hosting traditional and educational...

Regency Travel and Tours celebrates National Day 20 Dec 2014 - 04:17 am

Officials and staff of Regency Travel and Tours celebrated National Day with events at all branches.

Expats celebrate National Day 20 Dec 2014 - 04:16 am

It was fun time for the expatriate communities who enjoyed National Day celebrations organised across the country. Students of Pakistan Education Centre, Shantiniketan...

Cartoon 20 Dec 2014 - 04:05 am

Indian rupee may breach 18-mark against riyal 20 Dec 2014 - 03:30 am

BY SACHIN KUMAR DOHA: The Indian rupee, which recently fell close to 17.50 against Qatari riyal, is soon expected to touch 18-mark against...

National Day parade one of the best in GCC: Visitors 20 Dec 2014 - 03:26 am

Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah bin Shaai’a from Saudi Arabia; Omair Mohammed Muharam (left) and Saeed Ahmed Sharaifi from the UAE.; Abdullah Al Hosani...

Only an earthquake can change Qatar World Cup: Blatter 20 Dec 2014 - 03:10 am

MARRAKECH: Only an “earthquake” can change FIFA’s decision to hold the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said yesterday. “It...

Candle-lit vigil for Peshawar victims 20 Dec 2014 - 03:07 am

Girls light candles for victims of the attack by Taliban gunmen on the Army Public School in Peshawar during a vigil in Quetta...

Qatar, Turkey widen ties 20 Dec 2014 - 03:06 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressing a joint press conference in Ankara...

Turkey court arrests TV chief on 'terror' charges 19 Dec 2014 - 06:31 pm

ISTANBUL: A Turkish court on Friday remanded in custody the head of a national TV network and three ex-police officers on terrorism charges,...

Alstom shareholders approve sale energy assets to GE 19 Dec 2014 - 05:58 pm

PARIS: Shareholders approved Friday the 12.4-billion-euro ($15.2-billion) sale of Alstom's energy assets to US group General Electric by which the French company will...

Michael Phelps set to appear in US court over DUI rap 19 Dec 2014 - 12:30 pm

BALTIMORE: Olympic swimming superstar Michael Phelps appears in court Friday in his home state of Maryland for driving under the influence of alcohol...

Takata vows to step up airbag safety effort in open letter 19 Dec 2014 - 10:41 am

TOKYO: Embattled Japanese auto parts maker Takata has published an open letter in major US and German media, vowing to step up its...

Tokyo shares end 2.39pc higher 19 Dec 2014 - 10:02 am

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks jumped 2.39 percent Friday following sharp gains on Wall Street while the dollar's strength also provided support. The Nikkei 225...

Oil rebounds in volatile year-end trade 19 Dec 2014 - 09:51 am

SINGAPORE: Oil prices edged up in Asia Friday after falling sharply in the previous session, as analysts predicted increased volatility and no end...

Pakistan military kills 32 militants 19 Dec 2014 - 09:48 am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's military said Friday it had killed 32 militants in clashes in a troubled tribal region near the Afghan border, days after...