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QA, Cathay Pacific launch code-share agreement 17 Apr 2014 - 05:02 am

Doha: Qatar Airways (QA) and Cathay Pacific Airways yesterday announced the launch of a new code-share agreement between the two oneworld alliance airlines,...

Who can put out fires in hearts? 17 Apr 2014 - 05:02 am

Social media has brought several problems to the world and there are no quick solutions for them. Laws made by those who are...

Economic patriotism 17 Apr 2014 - 05:01 am

We read about and understand most of the teachings of Islam, but little do we abide by these teachings in our daily life....

The making of terrorism 17 Apr 2014 - 04:59 am

Everybody denounces terrorism; there is no doubt about this. This is what the Emir of Qatar said in his speech at the opening...

Deal to boost media freedom 17 Apr 2014 - 04:58 am

Doha: Doha Centre for Media Freedom (DCMF) has signed a memorandum of understanding with International Press Institute (IPI) on the sidelines of the...

Sheikha Moza addresses family conference 17 Apr 2014 - 04:54 am

H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser speaks at the opening of the Doha International Conference on the Family, under the theme ‘Empowering Families:...

Hospitals, clinics told to upgrade services 17 Apr 2014 - 04:52 am

Dr Faleh Mohamed Hussain Ali (right), acting CEO, NHIC, and Khalifa Saleh Al Haroon, Founder and CEO, I Love Qatar, at the press...

Qatar residents prefer news to entertainment on TV: NU-Q survey 17 Apr 2014 - 04:50 am

From left: Everette E Dennis, Dean and CEO, NU-Q, Justin D Martin, Assistant Professor in Residence, Journalism Programme, NU-Q, and Robb Wood, Media...

280 missing as S Korean ferry capsizes 17 Apr 2014 - 04:47 am

A maritime police helicopter rescuing passengers, as coast guard personnel of South Korea yesterday. 100 ships, 18 helicopters join rescue efforts in what...

South Sudan loses oil town Bentiu to rebels 17 Apr 2014 - 04:44 am

JUBA: South Sudan’s army said yesterday rebels had wrested control of the key oil town of Bentiu, one of the most bitterly contested...

S. Korea, Japan hold rare 'comfort women' talks 16 Apr 2014 - 02:54 pm

SEOUL: South Korea and Japan held rare high-level talks Wednesday on the extremely sensitive issue of wartime sex slavery, which has contributed to...

Qatar Shell, QDB offer new business opportunities at Pearl GTL for local SMEs 16 Apr 2014 - 02:48 pm

DOHA: Qatar Shell through its partnership with Qatar Petroleum in Pearl GTL, and in collaboration with Qatar Development Bank (QDB), has revealed seven...

Philippine leader apologises over 'world's worst airport' 16 Apr 2014 - 02:44 pm

MANILA: Philippine President Benigno Aquino publicly apologised on Wednesday for failures in air conditioning at Manila airport, already named by an online travel...

Philippines quarantines man over MERS fears 16 Apr 2014 - 02:42 pm

MANILA: Philippine health authorities said Wednesday they have quarantined a Filipino who arrived from the Middle East because he tested positive for the...

Bombers kill 5 at Iraq provincial government compound 16 Apr 2014 - 02:39 pm

RAMADI: Two suicide bombers blew up vehicles packed with explosives outside a government compound in the Iraqi city of Ramadi on Wednesday killing...

HSBC Bank Oman says agrees Indian business sale to Qatar's Doha Bank 16 Apr 2014 - 02:07 pm

MUSCAT: HSBC Bank Oman said on Wednesday it had agreed on the sale of its Indian business to Qatar's Doha Bank. No value...

Qatar Stock Exchange up 1.07pc 16 Apr 2014 - 02:00 pm

DOHA: Qatar Exchange pursued its upswing trend on Wednesday adding 131.97 points or 1.07 percent to advance to 12,453.86 points from 12,321.89 on...

Saudi reports new MERS death, infections in Jeddah 16 Apr 2014 - 01:45 pm

JEDDAH: A Saudi man has died of MERS in the western city of Jeddah, where authorities have sought to calm fears over the...