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Seven killed in clashes in Benghazi 22 Jul 2014 - 07:21 am

BENGHAZI: Islamist fighters attacked an army base in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi yesterday, triggering fierce clashes involving helicopters and jets that...

Ooredoo offers free calls to Gaza 22 Jul 2014 - 07:16 am

Doha: Ooredoo yesterday announced that all mobile calls to Palestine will be free for the next week, in an effort to help people...

Woqod to distribute 21,600 Iftar meals 22 Jul 2014 - 07:15 am

A customer receiving an Iftar packet at one of the petrol pumps. Doha: In the spirit of Ramadan, Qatar Fuel (Woqod), the leading...

Al Rayyan Road upgrade begins 22 Jul 2014 - 07:14 am

The map shows borders of Al Rayyan Project. Doha: Highway improvements as part of Ashghal’s vital nationwide Expressway Programme have commenced on another...

More expos, talks urged to boost art scene 22 Jul 2014 - 07:13 am

Sabah Arbilli at his solo exhibition at InterContinental Doha. Abdul Basit DOHA: Organising more art exhibitions and artist talks could further boost the...

Landmark, QC urge clothes donation 22 Jul 2014 - 07:11 am

A Qatar Charity box at one of the malls. Doha: Landmark Group, Qatar has announced the launch of its ‘Clothes Collection Drive’ in...

Malabar Gold-Peninsula quiz winners 22 Jul 2014 - 07:10 am

Santhosh T V, (second right) Regional Head, Malabar Gold, Ali Wahba, (third right) Advertising Manager, The Peninsula and Al Sharq with the third...

127 budding scientists awarded research grants 22 Jul 2014 - 07:09 am

DOHA: Majority of Qatari undergraduates have received grants for a new cycle of research, Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF), announced yesterday. Among 33...

Emir, PM send greetings to King of Belgium 22 Jul 2014 - 07:09 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of congratulations to King Philippe of Belgium on...

Al Khor residents bemoan lack of infrastructure facilities 22 Jul 2014 - 07:08 am

DOHA: Local community members in Al Khor City recently assembled at the majlis of Ali bin Mohammed bin Al Ali to discuss key...

QTA begins Eid Festival promotion in GCC 22 Jul 2014 - 07:07 am

Doha: As part of its annual ‘Eid In Qatar’ preparations, Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) has launched a GCC-wide advertising campaign to promote events...

Galaxies Exhibition features 200 books on astronomy 22 Jul 2014 - 07:07 am

DOHA: Two hundred books on astronomy collected from libraries in Qatar and other countries are among the highlights of the Galaxies Exhibition which...

Qatar, Unesco sign training deal 22 Jul 2014 - 07:07 am

Doha: Qatar and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) yesterday signed in Paris a joint cooperation agreement, under which Qatar’s...

Driver fined for hitting pedestrian 22 Jul 2014 - 07:06 am

DOHA: A criminal court has fined a Nepali QR10,000 for driving recklessly and hitting a Bangladeshi who was crossing a road in the...

DFI gears up for new seminar modules 22 Jul 2014 - 07:06 am

Doha: A group of 20 local filmmakers are about to complete a 12-week pilot project for Doha Film Institute’s (DFI) new Filmmaking Seminars...

70pc ‘kids do not eat healthy food’ 22 Jul 2014 - 07:06 am

DOHA: Majority of children in Qatar have unhealthy eating patterns and many skip breakfast, according to Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC). About 70 percent...

Over 20 Rota volunteers join elderly for Iftar 22 Jul 2014 - 07:05 am

Doha: More than 20 volunteers from Reach Out To Asia (Rota), Qatar’s leading non-profit and community development organisation, gathered to celebrate Iftar with...

QCB to issue new currency for Eid 22 Jul 2014 - 06:59 am

DOHA: The banking regulator will issue new and crisp currency bills of all denominations on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr, which is...