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Exchange Rates in Qatar 02 Sep 2014 - 08:55 am

Exchange Rates in Qatar DOHA: Exchange Rates for foreign currencies as issued on Tuesday by Qatar National Bank (QNB) are as follows: Currency...

Philippine airport bomb plotters planned anti-China attacks 02 Sep 2014 - 08:33 am

National Bureau of Investigation agents take an oath during the inquest of three men (below) at the Department of Justice held over illegal...

Sharp drop in medicine prices 02 Sep 2014 - 02:20 am

DOHA: A major drop in the prices of more than 280 medicines including several most sought-after items like aspirin and panadol is expected...

ATMs for people with special needs soon 02 Sep 2014 - 02:19 am

DOHA: Banks have been asked by the regulator to install automated teller machines (ATMs) at select locations across the country for people with...

FIFA opens talks on new 2022 dates 02 Sep 2014 - 02:18 am

ZURICH: FIFA will step up the search for new dates to play the 2022 World Cup in Qatar at talks with football officials...

Second batch begins National Service 02 Sep 2014 - 02:18 am

The second batch of Qataris who have enrolled for the mandatory National Service seen at the Al Shamal training camp on Sunday. The...

Tripoli under militia control as Libya chaos deepens 02 Sep 2014 - 02:17 am

TRIPOLI: Libya’s toothless outgoing government admitted yesterday from its safe refuge in the east of the country that it has in effect lost...

Celebrations in Iraq 02 Sep 2014 - 02:15 am

Iraqi Shia militia fighters fire their weapons as they celebrate breaking a long siege of Amerli by Islamic State militants, yesterday.

Palestinian, Israeli boys pitch up for football friendly 02 Sep 2014 - 02:13 am

DOROT KIBBUTZ: After a traumatic summer of war and death, Israeli and Palestinian children squared off yesterday for games of football, just kilometres...

QRC’s key projects in Gaza hit by Israeli air strikes 02 Sep 2014 - 01:52 am

The Diabetic Foot Department of Al Wafaa Hospital destroyed in an Israeli air strike. DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) Office in Gaza has...

West Bay bus service extended 02 Sep 2014 - 01:50 am

DOHA: To ease traffic congestion, the Ministry of Transport yesterday announced extension of the West Bay shuttle bus service to cover a wider...

Free gahwa 02 Sep 2014 - 01:49 am

A man offering free gahwa (Arabic coffee) to visitors in front of a traditional coffee shop in Souq Waqif yesterday. Kammutty VP

FIFA 2022 ‘will leave lasting legacy for region’ 02 Sep 2014 - 01:48 am

Doha: The Malaysian Foreign Minister, Hanifa Aman, says the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will leave a lasting legacy for the region....

Top author to discuss his latest work at Georgetown University 02 Sep 2014 - 01:48 am

DOHA: Author Dinaw Mengestu, a rising star of African literature, will today discuss his latest critically acclaimed fictional novel at a public book...

Qatar slams rights abuses in Iraq 02 Sep 2014 - 01:46 am

DOHA: Qatar has condemned human rights violations in Iraq, including killings, war crimes, crimes against humanity, forced displacement and deprivation of the Iraqi...

Qatar Airways flies Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Vienna 02 Sep 2014 - 01:45 am

DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) yesterday launched its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on the Vienna route. The increase in demand in the region and...

Academic Bridge Program enrols 260 students this year: Director 02 Sep 2014 - 01:45 am

ABP’s new Director, Dr Bryan K Lewallen, addressing a press conference yesterday. DOHA: The Academic Bridge Program (ABP), a centre of Qatar Foundation,...

Mozaic TV’s Video On Demand offers movies at QR1 02 Sep 2014 - 01:44 am

DOHA: Ooredoo yesterday announced the launch of a special offer on Mozaic TV’s Video On Demand entertainment service, allowing customers to rent movies...