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Iran bans pro-reform daily over ‘false’ reporting 09 May 2014 - 04:39 am

TEHRAN: The reformist Ghanoon daily did not appear on newsstands in Tehran yesterday after the judiciary accused it of publishing false reports and...

Turkey court frees three journalists 09 May 2014 - 04:39 am

ISTANBUL: A Turkish court has freed three journalists and five others accused of ties to a banned Marxist group after eight years of...

Homs under full control of Assad’s forces 09 May 2014 - 04:38 am

HOMS: Syrian forces took full control yesterday over Homs, a city once associated with scenes of joyous pro-democracy crowds but now famed for...

Far more funds needed for Syria: Red Cross 09 May 2014 - 04:38 am

GENEVA: The Red Cross appealed yesterday for a record budget to help Syrians affected by the humanitarian catastrophe in their country, in the...

Mauritania leader faces few poll rivals 09 May 2014 - 04:38 am

NOUAKCHOTT: Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, a key ally of the West in the fight against Al Qaeda in West Africa, will...

Palestinians on hunger strike over detention without trial 09 May 2014 - 04:37 am

JERUSALEM: Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners staged a one-day hunger strike yesterday in solidarity with others who have been fasting for two weeks in...

Priest sacked for backing Israeli army service 09 May 2014 - 04:37 am

JERUSALEM: The Greek Orthodox church in the Holy land has dismissed an Israeli Arab priest who publicly supported Israeli army service for Christian...

Sudan deports 30 Eritreans, including refugees: HRW 09 May 2014 - 04:36 am

KHARTOUM: Sudan has deported 30 Eritreans, including at least six registered as refugees, back to their homeland where they risk detention and abuse,...

Former Tunisia strongman freed 09 May 2014 - 04:35 am

TUNIS: A former interior minister under Tunisia’s ousted president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, jailed for the repression of anti-government protests, was freed...

Culture Minister meets EU counterpart 09 May 2014 - 04:35 am

Brussels: Androulla Vassiliou, EU Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multi-lingualism and Youth, met yesterday the Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Dr...

Five teams to attend DI Global finals in US 09 May 2014 - 04:34 am

Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani with winners. DOHA: Hundreds of school children from across Qatar pitted their creative, innovative and imaginative talents...

IIAF chief visits Aspetar 09 May 2014 - 04:33 am

Lamine Diack, President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), visited Aspetar on Wednesday. He was joined by Major General Dahlan Al...

Transport Minister receives Italian envoy 09 May 2014 - 04:33 am

Minister of Transport H E Jassem Seif Ahmed Al Sulaiti with the Ambassador of Italy Guido De Santis. They discussed a number of...

Fire in Doha 09 May 2014 - 04:30 am

Fire broke out in a building on Salwa Road last night. No details were known until the time of going to press.

Qatar seeks to become global hub of culture 09 May 2014 - 04:29 am

New York: Qatar has stressed that culture is a key element of human development and an important factor in the social integration and...

Qatari artist showcases her paintings at The Pearl Qatar 09 May 2014 - 04:28 am

DOHA: Ebtisam Al Saffar has opened her solo exhibition entitled ‘A Woman’s Look’ at Qela Boutique Gallery at The Pearl Qatar. Al Saffar...

Ashghal shows interest in innovative sanitaryware 09 May 2014 - 04:27 am

Yousef Ali bin Zayed (third right), Assistant General manager- Business Development, Amit Kapila (second right), Country Manager, and Wasim Hicham Haider (second left),...

Georgetown University to hold graduation event tomorrow 09 May 2014 - 04:26 am

DOHA: Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) will celebrate its annual graduation tomorrow with 47 students at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC). Currently...