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Iraqi air strikes kill 19 in Falluja 23 Jul 2014 - 06:00 am

FALLUJA: Iraqi government air strikes killed 19 people, including children, in Falluja on Monday and Tuesday, a health official in the militant-held city...

Head of Syria opposition govt sacked 23 Jul 2014 - 05:59 am

BEIRUT: The head of the Syrian opposition’s interim government was sacked yesterday, under pressure from Saudi Arabia. “The Coalition’s General Assembly has relieved...

Gaza crisis ‘disgrace to Arabs, entire humanity’ 23 Jul 2014 - 05:58 am

Tunisian musician Lotfi Bushnaq speaking at Katara’s Cultural Café. DOHA: The situation in Gaza is a disgrace to Arabs and the entire humanity,...

Tributes to MH17 victims 23 Jul 2014 - 05:57 am

Malaysian Ambassador Ahmad Jazri bin Mohamed Johar writing tributes to the victims of the MH17 plane crash, at the embassy in Doha yesterday....

Minister visits Alif expo 23 Jul 2014 - 05:56 am

The Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari, (left) visited InterContinental Doha The City to tour...

Qatar Rail highlights Dhreima’s efforts 23 Jul 2014 - 05:55 am

Qatar Rail and Dhreima officials at the event. Doha: During Ramadan, and in fulfilment of its corporate social responsibility programme, a delegation from...

Qatar reiterates firm support for Palestinians 23 Jul 2014 - 05:54 am

Doha: The Speaker of the Advisory Council, Mohamed bin Mubarak Al Khulaifi, yesterday reiterated that Qatar’s stance on backing and assisting the Palestinian...

FM reviews Gaza with Kerry and Davutoglu 23 Jul 2014 - 05:54 am

Doha: The Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah received a phone call from US Secretary of State John Kerry,...

1,656sqm Al Mirqab plot sold for QR250m 23 Jul 2014 - 05:53 am

DOHA: Real estate in Al Mirqab area of Doha continues to carry a premium as land and housing prices in the posh and...

Qatari group to scale Himalayan summit 23 Jul 2014 - 05:53 am

BY SACHIN KUMAR DOHA: A Qatari group of adventurers is set to conquer Mera Peak. At an altitude of 6,476 metres, or 21,247...

Ooredoo Business Club launched 23 Jul 2014 - 05:53 am

Doha: Ooredoo has launched its latest business loyalty initiative, Ooredoo Business Club, to provide exclusive offers for business customers. The club offers a...

71 school students attend CMU-Q preview programme 23 Jul 2014 - 05:52 am

Doha: Seventy-one school students went through Carnegie Mellon University’s (CMU-Q) Eighth Summer College Preview Programme (SCPP) on its campus, the university said yesterday....

Eid concerts, art sessions cancelled 23 Jul 2014 - 05:52 am

DOHA: The Souq Waqif festival organising committee has announced that they are going to cancel music concerts and art sessions scheduled for the...

Ramadan screenings find over 400 diabetes cases 23 Jul 2014 - 05:51 am

By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: A large number of people screened at a recent awareness campaign were found to have diabetes, according to a...

Egypt court: Devil guided Aljazeera scribes 23 Jul 2014 - 05:51 am

CAIRO: An Egyptian court that jailed three Aljazeera journalists for alleged ties with Islamists yesterday said “the devil guided” them to spread false...

Al Meera revives Ramadan traditions 23 Jul 2014 - 05:50 am

Doha: Within the framework of its social initiatives to enhance communication with various segments of society, Al Meera Consumer Goods Company (QSC) has...

Business tourism continues to grow, thanks to QMDI 23 Jul 2014 - 05:50 am

By Erika Widén Doha: As a fully Qatari-owned company, Qatar MICE Development Institute (QMDI) — the largest events company in the country —...

Saudi bourse to open to foreigners 23 Jul 2014 - 05:43 am

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia plans to open its stock market, the Arab world’s biggest, to direct investment by foreign financial institutions in the first...