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Apple recruits renowned designer Marc Newson 06 Sep 2014 - 06:32 pm

NEW YORK: Apple has recruited renowned Australian designer Marc Newson, whose creations have been featured by museums such as New York's famous MoMA....

Torrential rains kill more than 200 in Pakistan, India 06 Sep 2014 - 02:35 pm

SRINAGAR, India: More than 200 people in Pakistan and northern India have been killed in torrential monsoon rains which triggered flooding, landslides and...

Qatar to take part in GCC Electricity and Water Cooperation Committee 06 Sep 2014 - 02:32 pm

DOHA: Qatar's General Electricity and Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) has announced that it will take part in the 27th meeting of the GCC Electricity...

12 killed as Yemen rebels clash with tribes, army 06 Sep 2014 - 02:30 pm

SANAA: At least 12 people were killed in fierce overnight clashes between army-backed Yemeni tribes and Shiite Huthi rebels pressing a protest campaign...

EU agrees new sanctions against Russia despite ceasefire 06 Sep 2014 - 01:09 pm

BRUSSELS: The European Union said Friday it had agreed on a tough new package of economic sanctions against Russia, despite a ceasefire between...

Obama anti-jihadist plan 'strong message of support': Iraq FM 06 Sep 2014 - 12:16 pm

BAGHDAD: US President Barack Obama's plan for an international anti-jihadist coalition is a "strong message of support" for Baghdad and its fight against...

Japan PM travels to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka to offset China influence 06 Sep 2014 - 12:12 pm

DHAKA: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived in Dhaka on Saturday at the start of a three-day visit to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka...

US, Iran deny military coordination plans over IS 06 Sep 2014 - 10:56 am

WASHINGTON: The United States and Iran have denied plans for any military coordination in the fight against Islamic State militants operating in Iraq...

New phase of MH370 search to start in 2 weeks: Australia 06 Sep 2014 - 10:36 am

KUALA LUMPUR: An intensified underwater search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 will start in about two weeks' time, Australian premier Tony Abbott...

Obama calls on allies to defeat Islamic State 06 Sep 2014 - 08:12 am

US President Barack Obama gestures during a press conference on the second day of the NATO 2014 Summit at the Celtic Manor Resort...

Tough rules to fight school absenteeism 06 Sep 2014 - 02:32 am

DOHA: Taking a serious view of absenteeism in Independent Schools, the Minister of Education and Higher Education and Chairman of the Supreme Education...

DCMF to pay tributes to dead Gaza scribes 06 Sep 2014 - 02:29 am

DOHA: The Doha Center for Media Freedom (DCMF) will hold a solidarity event on September 8 between 10am and noon at Building No....

ADMISSION ANXIETY 06 Sep 2014 - 02:21 am

The government’s decision to allow the opening of new schools has partially solved the problem of shortage of seats for new students this...

Enrolments still a struggle 06 Sep 2014 - 02:19 am

BY SACHIN KUMAR and FAZEENA SALEEM DOHA: With schools set to reopen tomorrow, many expatriates are still waiting for admissions for their children....

55 families face eviction 06 Sep 2014 - 02:15 am

Part of an employees’ accommodation being demolished in Abu Hamour. DOHA: The families of some 55 expatriate employees of the Ministry of Environment...

Qatar envoy with Turkish official 06 Sep 2014 - 02:14 am

Qatar’s Ambassador to Ankara Salem bin Mubarak Al Shafi with the Governor of the Turkish province of Gaziantep, Erdal Ata, in Ankara yesterday....

Gibran’s The Prophet to have Mideast premiere at Ajyal Festival 06 Sep 2014 - 02:12 am

DOHA / TORONTO: The second Ajyal Youth Film Festival, presented by the Doha Film Institute, will host the Middle East premiere of Kahlil...

900 students to benefit from new QU hostel complex 06 Sep 2014 - 02:12 am

DOHA: Students from 30 nationalities live in the hostels of Qatar University (QU), says an official in-charge of the university’s housing department. Dr...