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Italy president likely to ask Renzi to form govt 16 Feb 2014 - 06:24 am

ROME: Italy’s president may ask young centre-left leader Matteo Renzi to become its youngest ever prime minister this weekend after a party coup...

Russia tells US to provide medical care to sick prisoner 16 Feb 2014 - 06:24 am

MOSCOW: Russia has summoned an American embassy envoy, demanding diplomatic and medical access to a Russian drug smuggler imprisoned in the United States...

Lebanon forms govt after 10 months 16 Feb 2014 - 06:23 am

The newly elected government at the presidential palace in Baabda, near Beirut, yesterday. BEIRUT: Lebanon announced a new government yesterday, breaking a 10-month...

Iraqi troops make gains in battle to retake town 16 Feb 2014 - 06:22 am

Protesters demanding the abolition of a law granting pensions to parliamentarians, in Kerbala, about 80km southwest of Iraqi capital Baghdad, yesterday. BAGHDAD: Iraqi...

Syria death toll put at over 140,000 16 Feb 2014 - 06:21 am

Members of Iraqi Shia group Asaib Ahl Al Haq, who support Syrian President Bashar Al Assad, demonstrate an arrest during a military-style training...

Obama may ratchet up pressure on Syria 16 Feb 2014 - 06:21 am

King Abdullah II of Jordan with US President Barack Obama at The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage, California. RANCHO MIRAGE, California:...

Patient wait 16 Feb 2014 - 06:20 am

Men wait in line to get inside a hall during a rally for the Sudan’s People Liberation Movement (SPLM) youth in Juba yesterday.

Thousands join rally against Bahrain rulers 16 Feb 2014 - 06:19 am

MANAMA: Tens of thousands of Bahrainis joined a peaceful demonstration yesterday to mark the third anniversary of an abortive pro-democracy uprising led by...

Iraqi troops make gains in battle to retake town 16 Feb 2014 - 06:18 am

BAGHDAD: Iraqi troops backed by helicopter gunships fought yesterday to retake full control of a northern town from militants who overran parts of...

Turkey passes law to tighten control on judiciary 16 Feb 2014 - 06:17 am

ANKARA: Turkey’s parliament approved a law boosting government control over the appointment of judges and prosecutors yesterday, after a heated debate and a...

Hariri vows to curb Sunni radicalism 16 Feb 2014 - 06:17 am

BEIRUT: Leading Lebanese politician Saad Al Hariri has vowed to tackle sectarian radicalism in his Sunni sect but said Shia Hezbollah must end...

Kurdish protests in eastern Turkey 16 Feb 2014 - 06:17 am

DIYARBAKIR: Thousands of Kurds demonstrated in towns across south east Turkey yesterday, some clashing violently with riot police as they called for the...

Ooredoo aims to double postpaid customer base in two years 16 Feb 2014 - 06:10 am

Ooredoo Cheif Operating Officer, Waleed Al Sayed (left) and Assistant Director of Mobile Services, Shady El Mohandes briefing the media on ShahrySmart Services...

Mowasalat honours Karwa drivers 16 Feb 2014 - 06:09 am

Mowasalat honoured its best Karwa drivers at a ceremony held at its headquarters recently. Picture shows Eng Ali Bahzad, Taxi and Limousine Business...

Brazilian photographer opens expo at Katara 16 Feb 2014 - 06:09 am

Brazilian photographer Caio Vilela poses for a picture during the inauguration of his photo exhibition at Katara Art Centre yesterday. The exhibition, ‘Football...

Dafna Roundabout to be flattened 16 Feb 2014 - 06:08 am

An aerial view of the Dafna roundabout in West Bay that is being converted into an intersection. Work on this project and the...

ShahrySmart Pack offers host of benefits 16 Feb 2014 - 06:06 am

Doha: Aiming to win more customers in Qatar’s fast growing telecom market, Ooredoo yesterday launched ‘ShahrySmart Packs’ which offer a host of benefits...

687 teachers joined QU last year 16 Feb 2014 - 06:05 am

DOHA: The Qatar University (QU) recruited 687 teachers including 169 citizens and 518 expatriates last year, said a report issued by the Secretariat...