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Aid convoy to Homs attacked 09 Feb 2014 - 06:23 am

A damaged building after shelling by Free Syrian Army fighters on a military barracks for forces loyal to President Bashar Al Assad in...

Protest over Internet curbs in Turkey 09 Feb 2014 - 06:22 am

Turkish riot police take cover from fireworks shot at them by protesters during an anti government protest for against new Internet curbs, in...

Rocket fired at Israel from Gaza: Army 09 Feb 2014 - 06:21 am

JERUSALEM: Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired a rocket into southern Israel yesterday evening but caused no casualties or damage, the Israeli...

Egypt’s Sabbahi announces presidential bid 09 Feb 2014 - 06:20 am

CAIRO: A popular Egyptian dissident leader under ousted president Mohamed Mursi said yesterday he will stand in upcoming elections, in a contest likely...

Jordanian dies of MERS virus 09 Feb 2014 - 06:20 am

AMMAN: A man has died in Jordan after being infected with the MERS virus, the kingdom’s first fatality from the respiratory disease in...

Iran, UN agency resume nuclear talks in Tehran 09 Feb 2014 - 06:20 am

DUBAI: Iran resumed talks on its nuclear programme with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) yesterday, the official Irna news agency said, in...

No Internet censorship: PM 09 Feb 2014 - 06:19 am

ISTANBUL: Turkey’s prime minister hit back at suggestions that new Internet regulations will limit freedom of expression, ahead of a demonstration in Istanbul...

Al Wakra Hospital introduces I V robot 09 Feb 2014 - 06:18 am

The IV robot in action at Al Wakra Hospital. DOHA: Al Wakra Hospital has introduced Qatar’s first I V robot that prepares and...

DFI selects 20 projects for global grants 09 Feb 2014 - 06:13 am

A scene from the Beirut of the Balkans, a grantee in the Experimental and Essay category. DOHA/BERLIN: Benjamin Naishtat’s debut feature film, History...

Indian Republic Day celebrations 09 Feb 2014 - 06:12 am

Community members presenting cultural programmes during the 65th Indian Republic Day celebrations organised by the Indian Cultural Centre at Diplomatic Tent on Friday...

Obama’s adviser to visit Doha 09 Feb 2014 - 06:12 am

Doha: Dr Chad A Mirkin, (pictured) a world-renowned American chemist and pioneer in the realm of nanotechnology, will visit Doha from February 17...

Pedal power to light up Torch Hotel tomorrow 09 Feb 2014 - 06:10 am

Doha: To mark the start of Aspire Zone Foundation’s National Sport Day celebrations, more than 50 of Qatar’s top public figures will be...

SCH activities for Sport Day 09 Feb 2014 - 06:09 am

Doha: The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) has finalised preparations to celebrate the National Sport Day (NSD). The SCH has prepared a busy...

Quranic Botanical Garden to hold global forum 09 Feb 2014 - 06:08 am

Doha: The Quranic Botanical Garden will hold its Second International Forum under the title of “the Islamic perspective on ecosystem management” from April...

Survey: Many have no time for exercise 09 Feb 2014 - 06:06 am

DOHA: The number of people who complain of not getting time for physical exercises is on the rise in Qatar, shows an online...

Pedal power to light up Torch Hotel tomorrow 09 Feb 2014 - 06:06 am

Doha: To mark the start of Aspire Zone Foundation’s National Sport Day celebrations, more than 50 of Qatar’s top public figures will be...

Ooredoo to hold host of Sport Day events at MIA Park 09 Feb 2014 - 06:05 am

Doha: Ooredoo yesterday announced its schedule for National Sport Day which is aimed to encourage the people of Qatar to take part in...

Applicants line up for exchange house licences 09 Feb 2014 - 06:05 am

Doha: A lot of Qatari businessmen have applied for licences to open exchange houses. The applications were submitted after the Emir H H...