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Iraq troops retake town from IS 01 Sep 2014 - 02:17 am

Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga fighters fire a recoilless rifle towards Islamic State (IS) positions during heavy clashes in Tuz Khurmatu in Salaheddin province, about...

Assad swears in new govt 01 Sep 2014 - 02:16 am

DAMASCUS: Syria’s embattled President Bashar Al Assad swore in his new government yesterday, saying security and reconstruction would be top priorities and urging...

Ministry intensifies drive against partitioned villas 01 Sep 2014 - 02:15 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning has intensified its campaign against illegally partitioned villas and apartments. The ministry has singled out...

Ukrainian rebels claim first sea victory 01 Sep 2014 - 02:14 am

KIEV: Ukraine said one of its naval vessels came under artillery attack from the shore yesterday, in what pro-Russian rebels claimed as the...

Israel downs Syria drone over Golan 01 Sep 2014 - 02:13 am

JERUSALEM: Israel downed a drone over the occupied Golan Heights yesterday, the army said, amid mounting tension on the UN-patrolled armistice line with...

Policemen retreat 01 Sep 2014 - 02:13 am

Riot policemen run away from supporters of Tahir ul-Qadri, leader of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT), in Islamabad yesterday. Pakistan has been gripped by...

Doha Festival City 01 Sep 2014 - 02:07 am

Work in progress at the Doha Festival City Mall yesterday. The mall, expected to be completed in 2016 with a gross leasable area...

Qatar joins Ice Bucket Challenge 01 Sep 2014 - 02:05 am

DOHA: People in Qatar are also doing their bit to create awareness about Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) disease by taking ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’. ...

Government urged to curb price rise 01 Sep 2014 - 02:04 am

DOHA: A number of key Qatari businessmen have identified what they say is unchecked price rise as a major woe facing them, the...

SEC urges healthy school environment 01 Sep 2014 - 02:02 am

Traffic jam seen last evening as residents started returning after summer vacation. More traffic jams are expected when schools reopen on Sunday. ABDUL...

Dead dolphin removed from Wakra beach 01 Sep 2014 - 02:00 am

A dead dolphin being removed from Wakra beach. DOHA: The Beaches and Islands Section of the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning (MMUP)...

Mauritius a new destination for Qataris 01 Sep 2014 - 01:59 am

DOHA: Mauritius, a dream destination for world travellers, has reported a significant rise in the number of Qatari tourists visiting the island nation...

Emir sends greetings to King of Malaysia 01 Sep 2014 - 01:59 am

DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent cable of greetings to King Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah of Malaysia...

PHCC to implement triaging system in Gharafa 01 Sep 2014 - 01:58 am

doha: As part of National Health Strategy which aims at improving the health of the community in the State of Qatar, Primary Health...

Qatari students earn prestigious IB diplomas 01 Sep 2014 - 01:58 am

Alaa Abdeen receiving the award. DOHA: ISL Qatar congratulated Qatari students, Alaa Abdeen, Rola Al Hamad and Nayla Al Naimi, who performed extremely...

QTA picks second weekly raffle winners 01 Sep 2014 - 01:57 am

Artistes perform at the second weekly draw of QTA Summer Festival’s Shopping Fun activity at the City Center. DOHA: The second weekly raffle...

Qatar Charity signs tripartite deal for Sudan water plant 01 Sep 2014 - 01:57 am

Officials after signing the agreement. DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC), Qatar Red Crescent and the Organization of the Islamic Dawa have signed a tripartite...

Barwa Bank’s Al Sadd branch extends business hours 01 Sep 2014 - 01:54 am

DOHA: Barwa Bank, one of Qatar’s fastest growing Shariah-compliant bank, announced the extension of the operating hours of its Al Sadd branch. Effective...