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Qatar, Iran sign minutes of meeting 19 Apr 2014 - 06:31 am

The Director General of Public Security of Qatar H E Staff Major General Saad bin Jassim Al Khulaifi and the Assistant Minister of...

More vegetable yards on cards 19 Apr 2014 - 06:30 am

DOHA: With the success and encouraging results of the newly-opened fresh vegetable markets in Umm Salal and Al Khor, the Ministry of Environment...

HMC Master Plan Vision for 2030 to be showcased 19 Apr 2014 - 06:30 am

DOHA: Qatar will project Hamad Bin Khalifa Medical City (HMC) Master Plan Vision for 2030 at the Architects’ Congress during the sixth Hospital...

Emir, Premier congratulate Bouteflika 19 Apr 2014 - 06:30 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a cable of congratulations to Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on...

Bahraini man dies after being shot by police 19 Apr 2014 - 06:29 am

MANAMA: A Bahraini man died yesterday from shotgun pellet wounds sustained during clashes with police almost two months ago, rights activists said, becoming...

First Tiananmen museum to open in Hong Kong 19 Apr 2014 - 06:29 am

HONG KONG: The world’s first museum dedicated to the bloody Tiananmen Square crackdown wants to convince Chinese visitors to fight for democracy when...

Foreigner dies of MERS in Saudi Arabia 19 Apr 2014 - 06:22 am

RIYADH: A foreigner has died after she contracted MERS in the Saudi capital, the health ministry announced yesterday, bringing the nationwide death toll...

Obama signs law aimed at barring Iran UN envoy 19 Apr 2014 - 06:21 am

Hamid Aboutalebi, an Iranian diplomat, who was recently named as Iran's ambassador to the United Nations. WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama yesterday signed into...

SEC flooded with job applications 19 Apr 2014 - 06:17 am

DOHA: The Supreme Education Council (SEC) has received more than 15,000 job applications for the 400 vacancies recently announced in different Independent schools...

Celebration of style 19 Apr 2014 - 06:07 am

by Salim Matramkot Models strutted down the runway clad in creations by fashion design students of Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar (VCUQatar) at...

Many Qataris frown on marrying foreigners 19 Apr 2014 - 06:05 am

By Mohamed Osman & Fazeena Saleem Instances of Qatari men marrying foreigners have once again brought to the fore the debate about the...

Marriage Woes 19 Apr 2014 - 06:04 am

A debate is on in the social media on the issue of Qatari men marrying foreigners. Though no figures are available on how...

WEALTH GAP ONE PERCENT 1% RICH POLITICS CONGRESS CAMPAIGN FINANCING RICH POOR GRAZE PUBLIC 19 Apr 2014 - 01:25 am

Group: PETT Credit: JOEL PETT Source: Lexington Herald-Leader Keywords: COLOR WEALTH GAP ONE PERCENT 1% RICH POLITICS CONGRESS CAMPAIGN FINANCING RICH POOR GRAZE...

Seven killed in Indonesia boat accident 18 Apr 2014 - 06:02 pm

JAKARTA: Seven people died including three children when a boat carrying dozens of Christian worshippers celebrating Easter sank Friday off eastern Indonesia, police...

Malaysia, Australia in deal on black box custody 18 Apr 2014 - 06:01 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Australia will sign a deal specifying who handles any wreckage from missing flight MH370 that may be recovered, including...

Pakistan to hold fresh talks with Taliban negotiators 18 Apr 2014 - 05:58 pm

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani government is planning a fresh round of talks with Taliban negotiators at the weekend, officials said Friday, despite the militants'...

World's first Tiananmen museum to open in Hong Kong 18 Apr 2014 - 05:55 pm

HONG KONG: The world's first museum dedicated to the bloody Tiananmen Square crackdown wants to convince Chinese visitors to fight for democracy when...

12 Nepalese guides killed in worst-ever Everest accident 18 Apr 2014 - 05:52 pm

KATHMANDU: At least 12 Nepalese guides preparing routes up Mount Everest for commercial climbers were killed Friday by an avalanche in the most...