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Algeria accident kills nine Nigeriens 15 Dec 2014 - 10:16 am

ALGIERS: Nine illegal migrants from Niger were killed in a traffic accident in Algeria yesterday when their bus and a truck collided as...

Egypt policemen killed in Sinai 15 Dec 2014 - 10:16 am

CAIRO: Gunmen killed two Egyptian policemen in a drive-by shooting in the Sinai Peninsula yesterday, security and medical officials said. The attack occurred...

Clashes rage in Libyan oil region 15 Dec 2014 - 10:15 am

BENGHAZI: Islamist fighters clashed with pro-government forces for the second consecutive day yesterday as they pressed an advance on a key oil region...

Islamist militias form new coalition 15 Dec 2014 - 10:15 am

BENGHAZI: Islamist militias in the eastern Libyan town of Derna say they have formed a new coalition ahead of an expected assault by...

Pakistan's Khan leads anti-government protest in Lahore 15 Dec 2014 - 10:13 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Workers from Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan's party shut down major roads in the eastern city of Lahore on Monday in the...

Oil prices rebound in Asia 15 Dec 2014 - 10:09 am

SINGAPORE: Oil prices bounced back in Asia Monday on hopes of upbeat global manufacturing data to be released later this week, but remained...

Five flee as hostages held in Sydney cafe, Islamic flag held up 15 Dec 2014 - 10:02 am

SYDNEY: Five people fled a central Sydney cafe Monday where a gunman is holding terrified hostages after displaying an Islamic flag at the...

Exchange Rates in Qatar 15 Dec 2014 - 09:49 am

DOHA: Exchange Rates for foreign currencies as issued on Monday by Qatar National Bank (QNB) are as following: Currency Buying Selling Saudi Riyal...

PM attends launch of Storage Areas Project 15 Dec 2014 - 05:02 am

Doha: The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday attended the launch of the...

Rail projects to cut two million km of travel by car per day 15 Dec 2014 - 05:01 am

DOHA: The Doha Metro and rails projects, once completed, will cut two million kilometres of travel by car per day and reduce 258,000...

WCMC-Q accredited as provider of quality programmes 15 Dec 2014 - 04:59 am

DOHA: Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q) has been accredited as a provider of continuing medical education and continuing professional development by...

QRC provides medical team, ambulances for Darb Al Saai 15 Dec 2014 - 04:58 am

DOHA: The Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) has allocated ambulances and paramedics for Darb Al Saai where National Day celebrations are being held for...

GU-Q marks National Day 15 Dec 2014 - 04:57 am

DOHA: Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) celebrated the upcoming National Day with a day of learning, food and fun for students, faculty, staff...

Vodafone launches literary contest 15 Dec 2014 - 04:56 am

The Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari (fifth left), the Minister of Sports and Youth...

Mal Lawal expo opens tomorrow 15 Dec 2014 - 04:54 am

DOHA: Around 4,000 pieces from the treasure troves of 152 private collectors in Qatar and other GCC countries will be on display for...

Doha Bank names winners of monthly Al Dana draw 15 Dec 2014 - 04:53 am

Doha: Doha Bank has named the winners of the latest monthly draw for its flagship Al Dana savings scheme. Eighteen winners were announced...

78 graduate from HEC Paris School of Management 15 Dec 2014 - 04:51 am

DOHA: HEC Paris School of Management, ranked No. 1 in Executive Education by Financial Times in 2014, paid tribute to the latest batch...

Sidra appoints inaugural chair for psychiatry 15 Dec 2014 - 04:51 am

DOHA: Sidra Medical and Research Center yesterday announced the appointment of Dr Muhammad Waqar Azeem (pictured) as its inaugural chair in the Department...