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Espionage case draws mixed reaction from Filipinos 24 May 2014 - 03:51 am

DOHA: News of a Filipino sentenced to death and two compatriots to life in jail by a Qatari court for espionage and economic...

FM attends global economic forum in St Petersburg 24 May 2014 - 03:51 am

Doha: The Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah yesterday participated in the International Economic Forum being held in the...

Four more QA flights to Jakarta 24 May 2014 - 03:51 am

Doha: Qatar Airways (QA) has announced that it will increase operations to Jakarta with the addition of four flights a week from June...

Library holds discussion on Islam between East and West 24 May 2014 - 03:50 am

Doha: Qatar National Library (QNL), member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, recently organised its Arabic book discussion. It focused...

Libya rogue general backed 24 May 2014 - 03:50 am

TRIPOLI: Thousands of demonstrators yesterday rallied in support of a rogue former general whose forces have launched a “dignity” campaign to crush jihadist...

Indian Embassy Open House on May 30 24 May 2014 - 03:50 am

Doha: The Indian embassy will hold Open House on May 30 to address any urgent consular and labour problems of its citizens. It...

Palestinians shifted to hospital 24 May 2014 - 03:49 am

Ramallah: Palestinian Center for Prisoners Studies (PCPS) has said that a group of hunger-striking Palestinian inmates held in isolation in Beersheba prison were...

Minister opens Arab-Asian Youth Hostels forum 24 May 2014 - 03:49 am

Doha: The Minister of Youth and Sports H E Salah bin Ghanem bin Nasser Al Ali yesterday opened activities of the Arab-Asian forum...

Protest demands Guantanamo closure 24 May 2014 - 03:34 am

WASHINGTON: Demonstrators converged on the White House yesterday to demand that US President Barack Obama make good on his promise to close the...

Tweeters from GCC to gather for conference 24 May 2014 - 03:32 am

DOHA: A number of bloggers, tweeters and other social media users, as well as writers and intellectuals from across the GCC region will...

Many Asians unhappy with embassies 24 May 2014 - 03:29 am

By Peninsula team DOHA: A rapid increase in the number of foreign workers recruited from Asian countries, especially in the construction sector, ahead...

MISSION UNACCOMPLISHED 24 May 2014 - 03:26 am

Under the glare of the international media, Qatar has been taking a number of steps to improve labour rights and working conditions of...

6 Saarc leaders attending Modi swearing-in 24 May 2014 - 01:35 am

Muslim demonstrators take part in a protest against an invitation sent to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif after Friday prayers in Kolkata, yesterday. ...

Kamal Nath front-runner for Leader of Oppn 24 May 2014 - 01:33 am

New Delhi: Senior-most Congress MP Kamal Nath (pictured), is expected to be nominated as Leader of Opposition, party sources said yesterday. Kamal Nath...

Modi with mother 24 May 2014 - 01:31 am

Prime Minister-elect and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Narendra Modi speaks with his mother Hiraben before leaving for New Delhi at her home...

Congress defends Rahul, leaves it to Priyanka to decide on role 24 May 2014 - 01:26 am

New Delhi:The Congress yesterday defended its vice president Rahul Gandhi against mounting criticism in the party and said his sister Priyanka Gandhi only...

Goa BJP turns the heat on governor Wanchoo 24 May 2014 - 01:25 am

Goa BJP turns the heat on governor Wanchoo Panaji: Goa’s ruling BJP yesterday turned the heat on Governor B V Wanchoo, with a...

India recalls army contingent from Thailand 24 May 2014 - 01:22 am

New Delhi: India has recalled an army contingent it had sent to Thailand for joint military exercises with the Thai army following the...