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Turkish court orders army officers freed 20 Jun 2014 - 03:03 am

ISTANBUL: A Turkish court yesterday ordered the release of 230 military officers convicted of plotting to topple Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, a day...

Saudi king to visit Egypt today 20 Jun 2014 - 03:02 am

CAIRO: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz will visit Egypt today for the first time since the 2011...

Mubarak falls in hospital, breaks leg 20 Jun 2014 - 03:02 am

CAIRO: Egypt’s ousted president Hosni Mubarak broke a leg yesterday in the Cairo military hospital where he has been detained for much of...

Iran academic gets jail for questioning N-programme 20 Jun 2014 - 03:02 am

DUBAI: Iran has sentenced a prominent academic to 18 months in prison for “spreading propaganda against the Islamic Republic” after he questioned the...

Political moves afoot to replace Maliki 20 Jun 2014 - 03:01 am

BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki’s fate seems increasingly uncertain with political leaders meeting in recent days behind closed doors and discussing...

Jordan reduces man’s sentence for ‘honour killing’ 20 Jun 2014 - 03:01 am

AMMAN: A Jordanian court yesterday reduced the sentence of a Pakistani man who killed his teenaged wife and her alleged lover last year...

OIC to fight sectarian policies 20 Jun 2014 - 03:01 am

JEDDAH: The Saudi-based Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, which represents more than 1.5 billion Muslims worldwide, yesterday affirmed a commitment to unity in combating...

Energy, industry sector spent QR520m on social activities 20 Jun 2014 - 03:00 am

Minister of Energy and Industry, H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada and Dr Ibrahim Al Ibrahim, Economic Adviser to H H...

More than 100 art enthusiasts explore traditional methods 20 Jun 2014 - 02:59 am

The workshop, launched by Katara Art Studios and UK-based Prince’s School for Traditional Arts in Doha. The event will continue until June 29....

QM and QIS hold creative project for students on healthy living 20 Jun 2014 - 02:51 am

Students participating in the event organised by Qatar Museums (QM) Primary School Programmes in partnership with Qatar International School (QIS). DOHA: The Qatar...

Sidra expert outlines risk factors on premature births 20 Jun 2014 - 02:50 am

DOHA: Improving healthcare outcomes for mothers and their newborn babies was the focus of the latest lecture organised by Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC)...

Jordan reduces man’s sentence for ‘honour killing’ 20 Jun 2014 - 02:50 am

AMMAN: A Jordanian court yesterday reduced the sentence of a Pakistani man who killed his teenaged wife and her alleged lover last year...

Accountability and the Day of Judgement 20 Jun 2014 - 02:49 am

By Prof Shahul Hameed One of the fundamental creeds of Islam is about the Day of Judgement. All humans who have lived on...

Seeking knowledge.. everyday virtue 20 Jun 2014 - 02:48 am

By Muhammad Ali Al-Hashimi “Seeking knowledge is a duty on every Muslim.” — Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) A Muslim believes that exercising his mind...

Katara holds two-day conference on Da’wa skills 20 Jun 2014 - 02:48 am

Dr Khaled Ibrahim Al Dousari. DOHA: Katara has organised a two-day conference titled “English Da’wa Skills” which focused on effective intercultural communication. The...

HMC workshop to promote mental health in schools 20 Jun 2014 - 02:46 am

Dr Amera Al Kharaz (above), and Dr Hanan Derby speaking at the workshop hosted by Hamad Medical Corporation. DOHA: Depression, anxiety and phobias...

Fishermen hail plan to launch cooperative 20 Jun 2014 - 02:45 am

DOHA: A fishermen’s cooperative on the lines of the one that was announced for Qatari farmers recently, is to be formed soon. Its...

6,000 expatriates to benefit daily from RAF free iftar parties 20 Jun 2014 - 02:45 am

DOHA: About 6,000 expatriates are expected to benefit on a daily basis from the free Iftar parties being organised by the Sheikh Thani...