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Syria's Assad makes rare public appearance at Eid prayers 04 Oct 2014 - 11:06 am

DAMASCUS: Syria's President Bashar al-Assad made a rare public appearance on Saturday, attending prayers on the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday at a mosque...

Philippines suspends work on South China Sea military airstrip 04 Oct 2014 - 10:40 am

MANILA: The Philippines said Saturday it has shelved planned improvements on a military airstrip in the disputed South China Sea to support its...

Yahoo wants to invest in Snapchat 04 Oct 2014 - 09:23 am

SAN FRANCISCO: Flush with cash from its investment in Alibaba, Yahoo is angling to buy into hot mobile messaging startup Snapchat, the Wall...

Taiwan's health minister quits over 'gutter oil' scandal 04 Oct 2014 - 08:48 am

TAIPEI: Taiwan's health minister Chiu Wen-ta has resigned over a food safety scare that has gripped the island after hundreds of tonnes of...

The Peninsula wishes all its readers 04 Oct 2014 - 03:19 am

Sweden to recognise Palestinian state: PM 04 Oct 2014 - 03:16 am

Sweden has just elected a new centre-left government led by Prime Minister Stefan Lofven (second left) STOCKHOLM: Sweden will recognise a new Palestinian...

Hit extremists with iron hand: Top Saudi cleric 04 Oct 2014 - 03:06 am

Saudi’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz MOUNT ARAFAT: Muslim leaders must strike the enemies of Islam with “an iron hand”, Saudi Arabia’s top...

QRC provides $60,000 in aid to poor in Yemen 04 Oct 2014 - 02:02 am

A woman receiving food aid funded by QRC at a distribution centre run by Yemeni Red Crescent. Doha: Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) carried...

High demand pushes sheep prices up 04 Oct 2014 - 02:00 am

Expatriates take a sheep they bought from the market yesterday. (Saleem Akram) DOHA: Many people have been complaining that the prices of goats...

Flyover opens 04 Oct 2014 - 01:58 am

The steel flyover on Khamees Al Obaidly roundabout on E Ring Road (near the Medical Commission) opened to traffic yesterday.

EXCITING EID: Variety of Eid events cater to people of all ages 04 Oct 2014 - 01:37 am

Eid Al Adha celebrations in Qatar are more inclusive this year as Eid festivities have been planned not only for families as in...

Kulluna campaign receives accolades 04 Oct 2014 - 12:54 am

DOHA: Kulluna, the health and safety campaign organised and delivered by Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Hamad International Training Center (HITC), and sponsored by...

Emir exchanges Eid greetings with Arab, Islamic leaders 04 Oct 2014 - 12:54 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani exchanged congratulations on the advent of Eid Al Adha in telephone calls...

QDVC launches Qatarisation awards 04 Oct 2014 - 12:53 am

DOHA: Sheikha Athba Al Thani, Chief Support Services Officer, QDVC, launched the annual “Serge Moulene Qatarization Awards” in a ceremony attended by QDVC...

Al Shamal Road to be partly closed 04 Oct 2014 - 12:53 am

DOHA: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) said on Thursday that it will partially close a 250-metre stretch on the southbound (From North to...

Ministry team reviews iPhone recall process 04 Oct 2014 - 12:53 am

DOHA: A delegation of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce visited Vodafone repair centre located at Souq al Khaleej (Al Khaleej market) to...

Expert advises against overeating during Eid holidays 04 Oct 2014 - 12:52 am

DOHA: People should not overeat during Eid Al Adha holidays, advised an expert. Muada Al Hajiri, food specialist at Primary Health Centre at...

British Safety Council launches International Safety Awards 04 Oct 2014 - 12:52 am

DOHA: The British Safety Council yesterday announced the launch of its 2015 International Safety Awards. The awards are designed to recognise organisations from...