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Policeman killed in pre-election fire fight near Tunis 24 Oct 2014 - 05:00 am

TUNIS: A Tunisian policeman was killed in a fire fight near the capital yesterday amid fears of jihadist violence in the run-up to...

Yazidi force’s commander killed on Iraq’s Mount Sinjar 24 Oct 2014 - 05:00 am

ARBIL: Islamic State group jihadists besieging Mount Sinjar in northern Iraq have killed a commander of forces from the Yazidi religious minority defending...

188 abandoned cars, illegal portacabins removed 24 Oct 2014 - 04:59 am

DOHA: The Doha Municipality has relaunched a campaign to remove abandoned vehicles and unauthorised structures encroaching public spaces. The Gharafa office of the...

Interior Ministry signs deal worth QR329m at Milipol 24 Oct 2014 - 04:56 am

Brig Nasser bin Fahad Al Thani at the press confernece. DOHA: The total number of people who visited the recently concluded Milipol Qatar...

Pinoy Fiesta 24 Oct 2014 - 04:55 am

The Ambassador of Philippines Crescente R Relaacion inaugurating the Pinoy Fiesta, a food festival focused on Philippine cuisine, as part of the Lulu...

Aljazeera to mark 300 days since arrests of journalists 24 Oct 2014 - 04:54 am

Aljazeera Satellite Network Chairman Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani speaking at the opening session of 10th Al Jazeera film festival at the...

Ecuador invites Qatari investors in key sectors 24 Oct 2014 - 04:52 am

FROM LEFT: Sheikh Nawaf bin Nasser Al Thani, President & CEO Nasser Bin Khalid & Sons Co, Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed...

WISE Learning Festival opens 24 Oct 2014 - 04:51 am

Children at the WISE Learning Festival that opened at Katara yesterday. Baher Amin DOHA: Tiny robotic cars translate colour information to sound and...

Gallery of used books 24 Oct 2014 - 04:50 am

The Katara gallery of used books opened yesterday. The opening ceremony was attended by Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, General Manager of...

Ministry rules out unifying prices of commodities 24 Oct 2014 - 04:49 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has ruled out the possibility of unifying prices of commodities in the local market, saying price...

The significance of Hijrah year 24 Oct 2014 - 04:48 am

By Hafiz Abdullah Muhammad The Islamic Calendar is based on the Lunar Calendar consisting of 354-355 days annually and is 10-11 days shorter...

The establishment of first Islamic state in Madinah 24 Oct 2014 - 04:47 am

by Adil salahi The arrival of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in Madinah heralded the establishment of the first Islamic state...

KOBANE TURKEY SYRIA ERDOGAN ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE FIRE ISIS 24 Oct 2014 - 04:46 am

Group: ViewsMideast Credit: AMMER Source: Wiener Zeitung - Vienna, Austria Keywords: COLOR KOBANE TURKEY SYRIA ERDOGAN ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE FIRE ISIS ISIL 102314...

Why the world shouldn’t write off Iraqi Army 24 Oct 2014 - 04:29 am

By Michael O’Hanlon On Septtember 10, US President Barack Obama outlined an overall strategy for countering the Al Qaeda’ist movement that grandiosely calls...

10th Aljazeera Documentary Festival opens 24 Oct 2014 - 04:25 am

The Al Kufiya traditional dance troupe from Palestine enthralls the audience at the opening of the 10th Al Jazeera International Documentary Film Festival...

Qatari lawyers seek changes in draft law 24 Oct 2014 - 04:23 am

DOHA: Qatari lawyers are opposed to a proposal to allow legal officers in a company’s employment to represent it in court in a...

Work on new sponsorship law under way 24 Oct 2014 - 04:21 am

DOHA: Qatar said yesterday it was still working on the new sponsorship system and it is likely to be finalised next year. The...

Driving: Saudi warns women 24 Oct 2014 - 04:19 am

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry yesterday issued a warning to women not to get behind the wheel in defiance of the kingdom’s men-only...