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Nine Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan 28 May 2014 - 10:22 am

KABUL: Nine Taliban militants were killed in joint operations launched by Afghan security forces and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan (ISAF)...

Nursing home fire kills 21, injures 8 in S. Korea 28 May 2014 - 09:17 am

SEOUL: A fire ripped through a nursing home in southern South Korea early Wednesday, killing at least 21 people, mostly elderly patients, and...

Four Tunisian police killed in attack on minister's home 28 May 2014 - 08:57 am

TUNIS: Four Tunisian police were killed when gunmen opened fire on the interior minister's family home in western Kasserine region, an official with...

Microsoft shows off real-time Skype translator 28 May 2014 - 08:55 am

WASHINGTON: Microsoft Corp showed off a test version of a real-time, spoken-word translation service for Skype calls on Tuesday, the first time the...

Exchange Rates in Qatar 28 May 2014 - 08:52 am

Exchange Rates in Qatar DOHA: Exchange Rates for foreign currencies as issued on Wednesday by Qatar National Bank (QNB) are as following: Currency...

‘Bazaar of Hope’ to feature handicrafts by Syrian refugees 28 May 2014 - 04:09 am

Some of the Syrian women from the Zaatari Refugee Camp attending the handcrafts workshop. DOHA: Handicraft produced by women at Zaatari Refugee Camp...

E-services accessible through MoI website 28 May 2014 - 04:01 am

Col Abdul Rahman Al Maliki, Assistant Director of Information Security Department at MoI, explaining about the e-services on the sidelines of the Qitcom...

Mango Festival 2014 opens at Safari Mall 28 May 2014 - 04:00 am

Doha: Mango Festival 2014 has opened at Safari Mall in Abu Hamour. More than 60 varieties from India, the US, Thailand, Kenya, Australia,...

Arab water forum begins 28 May 2014 - 03:59 am

The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani and other officials touring an exhibition on...

Qatar hailed for Japan projects 28 May 2014 - 03:56 am

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah in Tokyo. Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo...

Lulu holds second draw for cars 28 May 2014 - 03:56 am

Lulu Hypermarket Regional Director, Shaijan M O, Regional Manager, Shanavas P M, Al Gharaffa Branch Manager, Mohammed Basheer, D-Ring Branch General Manager, M...

700 Qatar Petroleum staff tested for diabetes 28 May 2014 - 03:55 am

The medical team with officials at the event. DOHA: Around 700 Qatar Petroleum (QP) employees have been tested for diabetes as part of...

Workshop focuses on viral diseases 28 May 2014 - 03:54 am

Dr Saleh Al Marri, Assistant Secretary General for Medical Affairs at the Supreme Council of Health, addressing the workshop. DOHA: Medical and public...

HMC opens two state-of-the-art emergency centres at new airport 28 May 2014 - 03:53 am

DOHA: Passengers at Hamad International Airport will experience enhanced medical services with the opening of two state-of-the-art emergency centres. Operated by Hamad Medical...

15 percent off on oneworld Visit Middle East pass 28 May 2014 - 03:53 am

Doha: oneworld celebrated yesterday’s full opening of Hamad International Airport by cutting 15 percent off the price of the alliance’s Visit Middle East...

Emir receives call from Obama 28 May 2014 - 03:52 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday received a phone call from US President Barack Obama. They discussed...

3,500 homes linked with fibre optic network 28 May 2014 - 03:52 am

BY SACHIN KUMAR Doha: Qatar National Broadband Network has connected 3,500 homes in Qatar through its fibre optic network and these homes are...

Social and economic optimism high in Qatar 28 May 2014 - 03:51 am

DOHA: Social and economic optimism is high among Qataris, high-income and low-income expatriates, suggests a survey by Qatar University (QU). It was disclosed...