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‘Blood money’ saves maid from Saudi execution 04 Apr 2014 - 05:06 am

JAKARTA: Indonesia has agreed to pay $1.9m to stop the impending execution of an Indonesian maid on death row in Saudi Arabia for...

Iran, six powers start expert-level talks 04 Apr 2014 - 05:06 am

VIENNA: Iran and six world powers began an expert-level meeting about Tehran’s nuclear programme yesterday, part of efforts to reach an agreement by...

Iraqi forces kill over 40 rebels 04 Apr 2014 - 05:06 am

BAGHDAD: Iraqi soldiers killed more than 40 militants in clashes near Baghdad yesterday as anti-government fighters edged close to the capital just weeks...

Olympian from Gaza petitions Israeli court for right to run 04 Apr 2014 - 05:05 am

GAZA CITY: A Palestinian Olympian from the Gaza Strip said yesterday he had asked Israel’s Supreme Court to overturn a ban on him...

Bahraini police, protesters clash 04 Apr 2014 - 05:05 am

MANAMA: Anti-government demonstrators throwing petrol bombs clashed with police who fired tear gas and birdshot in Bahrain yesterday following a funeral procession in...

Tunisia to return artefact stolen from Algeria 04 Apr 2014 - 05:05 am

TUNIS: Tunisia will return the Mask of Gorgon, a Roman-era artefact stolen from Algeria in the 1990s and found at the home of...

Kuwait curbs police powers to deport expatriates 04 Apr 2014 - 05:04 am

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwaiti police will no longer be able to deport expatriates without interior ministry approval under new rules published yesterday after officers...

Arab Hip Hop Festival begins 04 Apr 2014 - 05:04 am

Rapper Big Hass (standing left), DJ Sotusura (seated left), Arabian Knightz hip hop group members Sphinx (seated centre), Rush (seated right) and E-Money...

QU hosts workshops on research and survey design 04 Apr 2014 - 05:03 am

Participants in one of the workshops. DOHA: Qatar University’s Social and Economic Survey Research Institute (SESRI) recently hosted two four-day training workshops on...

Emir holds talks with Tunisian president 04 Apr 2014 - 05:02 am

Tunisian President Mohamed Moncef Al Marzouki presented the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with the Order of Republic Grand...

PM chairs Police College meeting 04 Apr 2014 - 04:58 am

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani (fifth right) at the first meeting...

Six training sessions for QRC camp volunteers 04 Apr 2014 - 04:57 am

QRC Chairman Dr Mohamed bin Ghanem Al Ali Al Maadeed delivering a lecture at the start of the Humanitarian Tent activities. Doha: On...

British Council holds conference on teacher development 04 Apr 2014 - 04:55 am

DOHA: The British Council recently organised a teacher development conference for English language educators at the Tariq Bin Ziyad Independent Secondary School for...

QU centre to hold workshop on animal research 04 Apr 2014 - 04:55 am

DOHA: Biomedical researchers and students in Qatar will get the opportunity to participate in a workshop on animal research to be held at...

HMC hosts Child Health Research Day 04 Apr 2014 - 04:55 am

DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) hosted the fourth Annual Child Health Research Day at its Medical Education Center. The day-long conference featured lectures...

Emir arrives in Tunisia 04 Apr 2014 - 04:49 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrived in Tunisia yesterday. The Emir and his delegation were welcomed by President...

West, Middle East powers warn Assad against election 04 Apr 2014 - 04:42 am

Forces loyal to Syrian President Assad are seen in Latakia mountains after taking control of it from rebel fighters WASHINGTON: Eleven Western and...

Trailer flips over 04 Apr 2014 - 04:37 am

A trailer flipped over on the Corniche Road last evening, causing a temporary traffic jam. Ibrahim Kutty