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Islamic view of afterlife 13 Jun 2014 - 06:55 am

Muslims believe that the present life is a trial in preparation for the next realm of existence. When a Muslim dies, he or...

Fasting in the second half of Sha’ban 13 Jun 2014 - 06:54 am

Fasting in the second part of the month of Sha’ban is a controversial issue among Muslim jurists. According to the Hanbali School, it...

Dust storm hits Qatar 13 Jun 2014 - 04:46 am

Skyscrapers in West Bay blanketed by dust storm that lashed Qatar since last morning, leading to poor visibility. Dust winds associated with heatwave...

UK passport delay could ruin Doha family’s vacation plan 13 Jun 2014 - 04:45 am

By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: Some Britons, especially families with newborns in Qatar, are unable to travel overseas because of delay by their country...

Woqod must clarify on car tank threat: CMC member 13 Jun 2014 - 04:43 am

DOHA: A member of the Central Municipal Council (CMC) has criticised local petroleum products distributor, Woqod (Qatar Fuel Company), saying it doesn’t bother...

Qatari tweeters launch ‘boycott UK’ campaign over FIFA reports 13 Jun 2014 - 04:42 am

DOHA: Qatari social media enthusiasts have launched a campaign on Twitter urging fellow citizens not to travel to the UK this summer as...

Fans enjoy free Cup opener 13 Jun 2014 - 04:41 am

Dancers perform during the opening ceremony prior to the FIFA World Cup 2014 group A preliminary round match between Brazil and Croatia at...

Petrol station shortage hits motorists 13 Jun 2014 - 04:40 am

DOHA: For a motorist in Qatar, filling up his car at a petrol station is becoming as nightmarish as having to wade through...

Platini withdraws support for Blatter 12 Jun 2014 - 07:21 pm

SAO PAULO: UEFA president Michel Platini withdrew his support from FIFA counterpart Sepp Blatter on Thursday, plunging world football into open warfare. "I...

Goldman Sachs, Bain settle suit on buyout collusion 12 Jun 2014 - 07:17 pm

NEW YORK: Goldman Sachs and Bain Capital agreed to pay a combined $121 million to settle a private US lawsuit alleging collusion with...

Key Twitter executive Rowghani quits job 12 Jun 2014 - 06:59 pm

SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter's chief operating officer Ali Rowghani announced he was leaving his post Thursday, amid concerns about sluggish growth at the popular...

Egypt acquits former Mubarak minister of corruption 12 Jun 2014 - 06:57 pm

CAIRO: An Egyptian court acquitted former Hosni Mubarak interior minister Habib Al-Adly of corruption Thursday in a retrial after he had been sentenced...

Amazon launches streaming 'Prime Music' service 12 Jun 2014 - 05:53 pm

NEW YORK: Amazon began offering a streaming music service Thursday, in a move aimed at keeping customers in its orbit amid the rise...

Car bomb kills 7 in Syria's Homs 12 Jun 2014 - 03:03 pm

DAMASCUS: At least seven people were killed when a car bomb exploded in the central Syrian city of Homs Thursday, Syrian state media...

US mulls air strikes as Iraq militants advance on Baghdad 12 Jun 2014 - 02:17 pm

BAGHDAD: Jihadists were pushing toward Baghdad Thursday after capturing a town just hours to the north, as the US mulled air strikes in...

Algeria, Qatar discuss bilateral relations 12 Jun 2014 - 02:04 pm

ALGIERS: Algerian Minister of Relations with Parliament Khalil Mahi met here on Thursday with HE Qatar's Ambassador to Algeria Ibrahim Bin Abdulaziz Al-Sihlawi....

Qatar Stock Exchange up 0.51pc 12 Jun 2014 - 01:35 pm

DOHA:The Qatar Exchange in the green area on Thursday adding 66.05 points (0.51 percent) advance to 12,978.86 points from 12,912.81 on Wednesday. The...

Flight MH370 families get $50,000 in first payouts 12 Jun 2014 - 01:24 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines' insurer has begun paying the families of passengers onboard Flight MH370 $50,000 each in initial compensation three months after...