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Egypt policemen get 10 years for blogger’s death 04 Mar 2014 - 06:20 am

Egyptian policemen Awad Suleiman (right) and Mahmoud Salah react in the dock during their trial in court in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria,...

Tehran cutting sensitive nuclear stocks, much work remains: IAEA 04 Mar 2014 - 06:08 am

Iran’s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (AEA), Reza Najafi, during the IAEA Board of Governors meeting in Vienna yesterday. VIENNA: Iran...

Turkey PM faces popularity slide as graft scandal closes in 04 Mar 2014 - 06:06 am

Crowds cheering Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan (not pictured) during a local election campaign in Nigde yesterday. Local elections will be held...

Kerry, Lavrov to attend Lebanon talks on Syria 04 Mar 2014 - 06:05 am

PARIS: The US and Russian foreign ministers will attend French-sponsored talks in Paris tomorrow on helping Lebanon cope with the conflict in Syria,...

Bouteflika registers for April election 04 Mar 2014 - 06:04 am

ALGIERS: Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the ageing independence veteran who suffered a stroke last year, has registered his candidacy for April’s election, the...

Iraq forces kill 52 militants in two days 04 Mar 2014 - 06:04 am

BAGHDAD: Dozens of militants died in two days of fighting with counter-terrorism forces in a city west of Iraq’s capital, a security spokesman...

Libya vows to stay on democratic path 04 Mar 2014 - 06:03 am

TRIPOLI: Libyan authorities vowed yesterday to pursue a democratic transition in the face of mounting lawlessness after two MPs were shot when protesters...

Illegal migrant dies in Saudi detention centre unrest 04 Mar 2014 - 06:03 am

RIYADH: An illegal migrant has died and nine others were wounded when Saudi police intervened to quell “chaos” at a detention centre in...

No compromise on FIFA workers’ welfare 04 Mar 2014 - 05:00 am

Farah Al Muftah (third right), Chairwoman of the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee's Workers' Welfare Committee, and Engineer Ghanim Ali Al Kuwari (third left),...

Primary Healthcare Centre opens in Education City 04 Mar 2014 - 04:58 am

Officials with the medical team at the centre. DOHA: Qatar Foundation (QF) opened a new Primary Healthcare Centre yesterday to provide services to...

Second Arab water forum, expo in May 04 Mar 2014 - 04:57 am

Essa bin Hilal Al Kuwari, President, Kahramaa, addressing the press conference yesterday. DOHA: The water and environment ministers from nearly 22 countries in...

Spring camp 04 Mar 2014 - 04:54 am

The fourth edition of ‘For a safe spring’ camp organised by the North Security Community Policing concluded in Al Khor. The Ministry of...

Rota donates revamped computers to two schools 04 Mar 2014 - 04:54 am

Donations include 50 computers, screens, keyboards, mouse, cables, 16 laptops, dock stations and bags. DOHA: Reach Out To Asia (Rota) has donated refurbished...

DFI to screen four of Jacques Tati films 04 Mar 2014 - 04:52 am

Jacques Tati DOHA: Doha Film Institute (DFI), with support from the French embassy and Institut Français du Qatar, is celebrating the legacy of...

Vodafone opens ladies service zone at Landmark Mall 04 Mar 2014 - 04:51 am

An official attending to a client at the ladies only service zone inside the Landmark Mall. DOHA: Vodafone Qatar announced the opening of...

Destination ImagiNation schools forum held 04 Mar 2014 - 04:50 am

Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani with students at the event. DOHA: AlFaisal Without Borders (ALF) Foundation on Sunday held the first Qatar...

QA displays Bombardier Global 5000 at expo 04 Mar 2014 - 04:50 am

Qatar Airways’ Bombardier Global 5000 private jet on static display at Abu Dhabi Air Expo. Doha: Qatar Airways’ private jet division showcased its...

Ooredoo signs in Huawei as partner for ITU forum 04 Mar 2014 - 04:49 am

Sheikh Saud bin Nasser Al Thani, CEO, Ooredoo Qatar, (right) and Ali Shi, President, Huawei Middle East, at the signing ceremony at the...