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Ooredoo launches prepaid monthly bundles for business customers 06 Apr 2014 - 06:20 am

Doha: Ooredoo yesterday announced the launch of Hala Smart Packs for Business, the first prepaid monthly bundles in Qatar for business customers, as...

Aljazeera documentary film festival postponed to October 06 Apr 2014 - 06:19 am

DOHA: The 10th Aljazeera International Documentary Film Festival which was scheduled to begin on April 17 has been postponed to October 23, due...

Human Rights Committee official meets Norway’s envoy 06 Apr 2014 - 06:19 am

Doha: Human Rights Committee Secretary-General Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah has met with Norway’s Ambassador to Qatar Sten Anders . Discussions during the...

Ebola under control globally: SCH official 06 Apr 2014 - 06:18 am

DOHA: The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) has allayed public fears about the Ebola virus disease (EVD) saying the epidemic is under control...

Technological infrastructure vital for projects 06 Apr 2014 - 06:18 am

Doha: Developers are always looking to draw in tenants and the competitive edge is in being able to deliver services that no other...

Sheikha Hessa wins award for humanitarian work 06 Apr 2014 - 06:17 am

Sharjah: The regional network of social responsibility announced yesterday the winners of the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) award for humanitarian work, in its...

Lebanese Dialogue 06 Apr 2014 - 06:14 am

Talks deadlock due to ‘intensive’ US role: Livni 06 Apr 2014 - 05:04 am

JERUSALEM: Israel’s chief negotiator called yesterday for direct talks with the Palestinians, as attempts continue to prevent the collapse of peace negotiations. Tzipi...

Iran nuclear deal to be drafted in May 06 Apr 2014 - 05:03 am

WASHINGTON: World powers and Iran will start drafting a final nuclear agreement next month, a US official said in a surprisingly optimistic assessment...

Chinese ship hunting for Malaysian jet detects ‘ping’ 06 Apr 2014 - 05:02 am

Phoenix International personnel prepare to deploy the towed pinger locator off the deck of the Australian Defence Vessel Ocean Shield in the southern...

New rehabilitation centre for addicts 06 Apr 2014 - 04:59 am

DOHA: The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) is all set to open a new centre this month to help people with addiction problems,...

Palestinian Children’s Day 06 Apr 2014 - 04:58 am

Palestinian children flash the V sign and hold national flags during a demonstration demanding the lifting of the Israeli blockade on Gaza Strip...

7m Afghans cast votes 06 Apr 2014 - 04:57 am

A woman casts her ballot at a polling station in Mazar-i-Sharif yesterday. KABUL: In anxious preparation for a historic presidential election, Afghanistan fortified...

Moldova mulls visa waiver for Qataris 06 Apr 2014 - 04:56 am

Jaber Al Harami interviewing Moldovan Prime Minister Lurie Leanca. by Jaber Al Harami DOHA: Moldova, a former Soviet republic bordered by Ukraine and...

Thousands flee as fire razes slum 06 Apr 2014 - 02:39 am

Children scavenge in the ruins of a slum after a fire in Davao City yesterday. DAVAO: A huge night fire sent slum dwellers...

Search continues for kidnap victims 06 Apr 2014 - 02:38 am

A Filipino Navy boat arrives at a port after patrolling waters off the coast of Sulu province on Friday. MANILA: Philippine authorities are...

Biggest hunt yet for lost Malaysia jet 06 Apr 2014 - 02:35 am

Perth: Four weeks after the disappearance of a Malaysia Airlines jetliner, searchers yesterday launched the most intensive hunt yet in the southern Indian...

Still no trace of crew in sunken ship off S Korea 06 Apr 2014 - 02:35 am

SEOUL: An overnight search for a cargo ship carrying 16 North Korean crew that sank off South Korea killing at least two failed...