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Calls to curb use of ‘sweka’ 30 Aug 2014 - 02:09 am

Six out of 10 high school students chew tobacco; many addicts hail from well-off families By FAZEENA SALEEM and MOHAMED OSMAN DOHA: Fresh...

A toxic mix 30 Aug 2014 - 02:07 am

‘Sweka’, ‘shamma’, ‘burdigan’, naswar’ and ‘basenja’ are different kinds of tobacco. ‘Sweka’ and ‘shamma’ are the most popular varieties consumed in Qatar. ‘Sweka’...

Qatar donates $1m to UN Alliance of Civilisations fund 30 Aug 2014 - 02:06 am

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid...

Qatar 2015 countdown 30 Aug 2014 - 02:05 am

A family poses for pictures during the weekend in front of the Qatar 2015 24th Men’s Handball World Championship sculpture, with a countdown...

Secondary Certificate exam results endorsed 30 Aug 2014 - 02:04 am

DOHA: The Undersecretary at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Rabia Mohamed Al Kaabi, yesterday endorsed results of the second session examination...

Disney magic comes to life next month 30 Aug 2014 - 02:04 am

Merida, star of the animated film Brave, will make her ice debut. PICTURE BY: QASSIM RAHMATULLAH DOHA: Disney on Ice fans in Qatar...

QR300,000 of Sheikh Jassim Cup proceeds donated to Gaza 30 Aug 2014 - 01:59 am

QFA and Rota officials at the event. DOHA: Qatar Football Association (QFA) and Reach out to Asia (Rota), Qatar’s leading non-profit and community...

Turkey marks Victory Day 30 Aug 2014 - 01:57 am

Turkish Ambassador Ahmet Demirok (second right) hosted a reception at his residence in Doha to mark Victory Day. With him are Chief of...

Illegal real estate appraisers influencing prices amid boom 30 Aug 2014 - 01:54 am

DOHA: Unlicensed real estate appraisers are thriving in Qatar, influencing real estate prices amid a continuing construction boom. It is illegal to appraise...

Hot, humid weather may continue for five days 30 Aug 2014 - 01:54 am

DOHA: The weather is expected to continue to be hot and humid over the next five days at least, forecasters said yesterday. Asked...

United Darwish donates QR500,000 to QC’s Gaza Relief campaign 30 Aug 2014 - 01:13 am

Doha: Qatar Charity (QC) has received a QR500,000 donation from United Darwish for its Gaza Relief campaign. The campaign aims to contribute to...

Greetings cable sent to Davutoglu 30 Aug 2014 - 01:13 am

Doha: The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of congratulations...

GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN CRISES TV PRESS MEDIA MUTE HUNGER POVERTY 30 Aug 2014 - 12:37 am

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Gaza fighters to rearm amid truce 30 Aug 2014 - 12:34 am

Palestinians who support the Islamic Hamas movement hold a rally in the West Bank city of Nablus yesterday. GAZA CITY: Thousands of fighters...

Huge rival protests in Yemen 30 Aug 2014 - 12:33 am

Pro-government protesters march over a bridge after weekly Friday prayers in Sana’a. Talks on forming a new Yemeni government collapsed this week over...

New cabinet spells little policy shift, Erdogan stays dominant 30 Aug 2014 - 12:32 am

Turkey’s new Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu (centre) and Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan (second right) leave the Kocatepe Mosque in Ankara after Friday...

Libya Islamists say shot down jet of rivals 30 Aug 2014 - 12:31 am

BENGHAZI: Libyan Islamists said yesterday they downed a plane belonging to forces of a rogue general, but a source close to the officer...

More sanctions on Iranian banks 30 Aug 2014 - 12:31 am

washington: The United States yesterday penalised a number of Iranian and other foreign companies, banks and airlines for violating sanctions against Tehran largely...