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Condolences sent to Turkey 15 May 2014 - 05:02 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent cables of condolences to Turkish President Abdullah Gul and Prime...

Mutual ‘consent of Syrian parties vital for resolving conflict’ 15 May 2014 - 05:01 am

Doha: The Doha Forum and ‘Enriching the Middle East’s Economic Future’ conference concluded yesterday at the Ritz-Carlton Doha. The Assistant Minister for Foreign...

Sheikh Faisal Centre for Entrepreneurship planned 15 May 2014 - 05:00 am

DOHA: Taking a step towards a long-term collaboration to support entrepreneurship and business development in Qatar and the Middle East, Al Faisal Holding’s...

Al Furjan: Commercial registration evening working hours extended 15 May 2014 - 05:00 am

Doha: The Minister of Economy and Trade H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al Thani yesterday issued a decision to extend...

Emir meets Jerusalem delegation 15 May 2014 - 04:57 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday met a delegation from St. Joseph Hospital (Al Fransawi) in Al Quds...

Confusion over sponsorship change 15 May 2014 - 04:54 am

FROM LEFT: Colonel Abdullah Saqr Al Mohannadi, Director of Human Rights Department, MOI; Ali Ahmad Al Khulaifi, Director of Planning and Quality Department,...

GCC must learn to live with differences: Former PM 15 May 2014 - 04:51 am

H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor Al Thani. DOHA: The GCC region should get used to different opinions and should be...

Govt to sponsor workers under new system; FIFA hails move 15 May 2014 - 04:47 am

FROM LEFT: Colonel Abdullah Saqr Al Mohannadi, Director of Human Rights Department, MOI; Ali Ahmad Al Khulaifi, Director of Planning and Quality Department,...

Anger grows in Turkey as mine blast toll hits 245 15 May 2014 - 01:46 am

Turkish riot police use water cannon to disperse protesters as they clash during a demonstration for the victims of the Soma mine explosion,...

Nakba anniversary 15 May 2014 - 01:43 am

Palestinian children take part in a commemoration on the eve of the 66th anniversary of the ‘Nakba’ at the Mieh Mieh Palestinian refugee...

Saudi Arabia seeks stronger US-Gulf military cooperation 15 May 2014 - 01:05 am

US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel (centre) and Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani (right) arrive to deliver press statements during...

Saudi king appoints son as Riyadh governor 15 May 2014 - 01:04 am

Prince Turki bin Abdullah RIYADH: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia appointed his son as...

Kerry meets Abbas for first time since collapse of talks 15 May 2014 - 01:02 am

British Prime Minister David Cameron welcomes Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for their meeting at Number 10 Downing Street in London, yesterday. LONDON: US...

Militants hit Yemeni army posts, 18 dead 15 May 2014 - 12:59 am

SANA’A: At least eight Yemeni soldiers and 10 Al Qaeda militants were killed in clashes yesterday when insurgents attacked two military posts in...

Iran N-talks enter tricky new phase 15 May 2014 - 12:59 am

VIENNA: Nuclear talks between Iran and six world powers moved up a gear yesterday as negotiators began in Vienna to hammer out what...

Palestinian govt will need parliament approval: Haniyah 15 May 2014 - 12:58 am

GAZA CITY: A new Palestinian government will need the approval of the Hamas-dominated parliament, the Islamist movement’s prime minister in Gaza, Ismail Haniyah,...

Iran says no written invitation from Saudi, but visit on agenda 15 May 2014 - 12:58 am

DUBAI: Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said yesterday that Tehran had not received a written invitation for its foreign minister to...

Syria hails UN envoy’s exit; peace hopes dim 15 May 2014 - 12:58 am

DAMASCUS: Syria welcomed yesterday the resignation of UN envoy Lakhdar Brahimi, as hopes for a resumption of peace talks dimmed ahead of a...