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Indonesia poll result may be delayed 21 Jul 2014 - 05:29 am

JAKARTA: The Indonesian ex-general widely thought to have narrowly lost this month’s bitterly contested presidential election will not accept the official result until...

MH17 flight code retired 21 Jul 2014 - 05:28 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines yesterday said it would retire flight code MH17 as a “mark of respect” for the 298 people killed in...

Malaysia Airlines to refund cancellations 21 Jul 2014 - 05:28 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines said it would offer full refunds to customers who want to cancel their tickets in the wake of the...

Philippine typhoon death toll at 94 21 Jul 2014 - 05:28 am

MANILA: The death toll from Typhoon Rammasun in the Philippines rose to 94 — with six missing — as another storm brought rains...

False claim behind Myanmar clashes 21 Jul 2014 - 05:27 am

YANGON: Myanmar’s latest religious clashes began after a Buddhist woman was paid to make false rape claims against two Muslim brothers, state media...

Filipinos ordered to quit Libya 21 Jul 2014 - 05:27 am

MANILA: The Philippines yesterday ordered its estimated 13,000 nationals in Libya to flee that country due to the worsening unrest there. The Department...

Abe vows to continue dialogue with Putin 21 Jul 2014 - 05:27 am

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged to continue dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin, taking a softer line with Moscow than some...

MIDDLE EAST USA POLICCY VAN TARGET ISRAEL IRAQ 21 Jul 2014 - 05:25 am

Group: ViewsMideast Credit: PARESH Source: The Khaleej Times - Dubai, UAE Keywords: COLOR MIDDLE EAST USA POLICCY VAN TARGET ISRAEL IRAQ 071414 Provider:...

Woqod signs deals for seven petrol stations across Qatar 21 Jul 2014 - 05:07 am

Officials signing one of the contracts. Doha: Qatar Fuel (Woqod) has signed seven contracts with two local companies for the construction of fuel...

Rota renovates KG classrooms, outdoor playground of school 21 Jul 2014 - 05:06 am

Rota volunteers working in one of the classrooms. Doha: More than 80 Reach Out To Asia (Rota) volunteers and secondary grade students from...

Qatar Museums opens ‘Pearls’ expo in Brazil 21 Jul 2014 - 05:05 am

A section of the exhibition. Doha: ‘Pearls’ exhibition, organised by Qatar Museums (QM), opened at Museu de Arte Brasileira (Brazilian Museum of Art)...

Ooredoo hosts top Islamic scholar for Ramadan talk 21 Jul 2014 - 05:04 am

Doha: Ooredoo hosted a Ramadan lecture for its employees by globally recognised Islamic scholar Dr Yasir Qadhi (pictured). The lecture at Ooredoo’s HQ1...

QNB campaign winners named 21 Jul 2014 - 05:03 am

Officials with the winners. Doha: QNB has announced the first two winners of its Internet Banking Transfers campaign. Karl Simon Bates and Lee...

Aljazeera documentary exposes FBI bid to spy on Muslims in US 21 Jul 2014 - 05:03 am

A scene from the documentary Informants which premiered globally yesterday. Doha: Shady characters recruited by the FBI to spy on Muslims in the...

Sana Store holds raffle draw 21 Jul 2014 - 05:00 am

FROM LEFT: Amir Faizi, Regional Manager, Sana Qatar, Mohammed Al Kuwari, Senior Market Monitor, Ministry of Economy and Commerce, and Haja, Supervisor, Sana...

Milipol online registration opens 21 Jul 2014 - 04:59 am

Doha: The Milipol Qatar Committee has opened a webpage to register VIPs, visitors and media persons for the 10th edition of internal security...

Emir meets Abbas and Norway FM 21 Jul 2014 - 04:58 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday held talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at Al Bahr Palace...

239 apply for Qatar Science Leadership Programme course 21 Jul 2014 - 04:57 am

Doha: A total of 239 applications have been received by Qatar Science Leadership Programme (QSLP) for the eighth cycle of innovative course. Following...