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South Sudan govt, rebels in ceasefire deal 24 Jan 2014 - 06:19 am

ADDIS ABABA: South Sudan’s government and rebels signed a ceasefire yesterday to end more than five weeks of fighting that divided Africa’s newest...

Protests in Yemen after killing of Shia rebel envoy 24 Jan 2014 - 06:19 am

SANA’A: Dozens rallied in the Yemeni capital yesterday demanding the government resign after a law professor representing Shia Huthi rebels at reconciliation talks...

Abbas seeks $1bn deal with Russia 24 Jan 2014 - 06:18 am

MOSCOW: Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas sought yesterday to secure a billion-dollar Gaza energy deal during talks with Russian leaders aimed at restoring warmer...

Four Islamists killed south of Algiers 24 Jan 2014 - 06:18 am

ALGIERS: The Algerian army killed four armed Islamists overnight in an ambush south of the capital, the defence ministry announced yesterday. “During an...

Libya violence killed 643 people in 2013 24 Jan 2014 - 06:18 am

TRIPOLI: Violence in Libya killed 643 people last year, amid a sharp rise in crime, according to a parliamentary report that laments a...

National Museum to host oil and gas gallery 24 Jan 2014 - 06:16 am

The Chairman of Qatar National Committee for the World Petroleum Council, Issa Al Ghanim (left), and Executive Director and Acting CEO of Qatar...

Latest research on cancer treatment discussed 24 Jan 2014 - 06:15 am

Sidra’s Chief Research Officer and SITC President Dr Francesco Marincola speaking at the conference. DOHA: A discussion on new treatment methods for cancer...

QRC organises disaster management programme 24 Jan 2014 - 06:14 am

Volunteers during media coaching session. DOHA: The Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) recently organised an advanced disaster management training programme in preparation for the...

Commercial Bank participates in Career Day 24 Jan 2014 - 06:13 am

One of the participants receiving certificate at the Career Day programme, organised by the Ministry of Labour. DOHA: Commercial Bank assessed potential Qatari...

The nature of good and bad 24 Jan 2014 - 06:12 am

The understanding of good and bad in the religion of Islam is not a complicated issue. It is not ascribed to metaphysical powers,...

Prophet in Hindu scriptures 24 Jan 2014 - 06:11 am

By Jamal Badawi Hindu scriptures are divided into three basic categories: Vedas, Upanishads and Puranas. There are differences about the age of those...

Workshop for drugs enforcement officials held 24 Jan 2014 - 06:11 am

US officials during the training session. DOHA: A three-day workshop organised by The Drugs Enforcement Department for its officials concluded here yesterday. Official...

EAA calls for new investment in education 24 Jan 2014 - 06:10 am

DOHA: Business and philanthropy leaders were urged to accelerate the effort to provide and finance quality basic education for the world’s estimated 57...

Emir receives phone call from Yemeni president 24 Jan 2014 - 06:09 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received yesterday a telephone call from President of the Republic of Yemen...

Sound knowledge key to success of Islamic financial system: Expert 24 Jan 2014 - 06:08 am

DOHA: A genuine Islamic financial system would require creation of new Islamic knowledge that can build appropriate institutions, organisations and transactions, says an...

Two-day Spring Festival at Wakrah from today 24 Jan 2014 - 06:08 am

Doha: The Community Policing Section of South Security Department in association with Wakrah Municipality will be holding two-day “Family Spring Festival” from today....

Syrian opposition looks to future without Assad 24 Jan 2014 - 05:35 am

Civilians gather as they inspect a site hit by shelling by forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar Al Assad, in the Jazmati area...

Foggy morning, warmer Doha at night likely 24 Jan 2014 - 05:33 am

DOHA: It would be a foggy morning today so visibility could be low, the Weather Bureau said yesterday. Visibility would gradually improve from...