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Katara to open gallery of used books to promote reading 14 Oct 2014 - 03:20 am

DOHA: A gallery of used books will be launched by Katara at the Corniche in Katara Cultural Village next week. It aims to...

QP staff raise QR1.3m for Syria, Philippines and Somalia 14 Oct 2014 - 03:20 am

Doha: Qatar Charity, Qatar Red Crescent Society, Sheikh Eid Bin Mohammad Al Thani Charitable Association, and Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah Al Thani Foundation...

Specialised centres urged to train GCC youth for private sector jobs 14 Oct 2014 - 03:19 am

DOHA: A senior GCC official has called for setting up specialist centres in the region to train local youth to enable them to...

Personal finance tips for prospective couples 14 Oct 2014 - 02:55 am

DOHA: Tips on how to manage personal finances and not rely on bank loans for marriage will be the highlight of a pre-marriage...

British lawmakers ‘vote’ to recognise Palestine 14 Oct 2014 - 02:54 am

A passer-by carries a Union Flag umbrella past a pro-Palestine demonstration outside the Houses of Parliament in London yesterday. LONDON: British lawmakers voted...

US coalition pounds Kobane 14 Oct 2014 - 02:50 am

A woman reacts as smoke rises from the Syrian town of Kobane after a strike from the US-led coalition as it seen from...

Housing loan not enough: Qataris 14 Oct 2014 - 02:49 am

DOHA: As construction costs continue to escalate due to rising demand for materials amid a building boom, Qataris are complaining again that the...

Emir meet Saudi King 14 Oct 2014 - 02:43 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al...

Stop uniform sales, private schools told 14 Oct 2014 - 02:42 am

DOHA: The Supreme Education Council (SEC) has banned all private schools and kindergartens from getting involved in the sale and distribution of school...

Kulluna to train child passenger safety technicians from Oct 26 14 Oct 2014 - 01:11 am

DOHA: Kulluna, the national health and safety awareness campaign, will start its next course for child passenger safety technicians on October 26. The...

Malabar Gold & Diamonds to open renovated outlet in Al Gharafa 14 Oct 2014 - 01:11 am

Doha: Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the leading jewellery retailer, is opening its renovated outlet in Al Gharafa tomorrow at 5pm, with a new-look...

Safari Mall lines up events, prizes to mark fourth anniversary 14 Oct 2014 - 01:10 am

Doha: Safari Mall is celebrating its fourth anniversary on October 18 with events offering prizes to customers. Events from October 14 to 18...

Turkey denies deal with US on anti-IS strikes 14 Oct 2014 - 01:08 am

Smoke from an airstrike by the US-led coalition acsends in the Syrian town of Ain Al Arab, known as Kobane by the Kurds,...

UN chief slams settlements, urges Palestine peace talks 14 Oct 2014 - 01:07 am

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon with Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah after a joint press conference in Ramallah, West Bank, yesterday. RAMALLAH: UN...

Houthi rebels approve new PM 14 Oct 2014 - 01:06 am

SANA’A: Yemeni President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi named a top diplomat his new premier yesterday in his second bid this month to solve a...

Yemen southerners call for secession 14 Oct 2014 - 01:06 am

ADEN: Southern separatists in Yemen have called for huge demonstrations today to demand secession, aiming to benefit from the political chaos in Sana’a...

Iran must withdraw ‘occupying’ forces from Syria: Saudi 14 Oct 2014 - 01:05 am

JEDDAH: Iran must withdraw its “occupying” forces from Syria to help resolve that country’s conflict, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al Faisal said...

Lebanon to postpone parliamentary poll 14 Oct 2014 - 01:05 am

BEIRUT: Lebanon is set to postpone next month’s parliamentary elections to 2017 because instability linked to the Syrian crisis has made it impossible...