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ISIL reaching out to Syria rebels 20 Jan 2014 - 04:56 am

BAGHDAD: The Al Qaeda-linked Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has reached out to other rebel groups in Syria to head off...

Supreme leader commutes almost 900 sentences in Iran 20 Jan 2014 - 04:55 am

BEIRUT: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei agreed to pardon or reduce the sentences of 878 people in honour of the Prophet Mohammad’s...

‘Diabolical’ Arab countries behind Iraq strife: Maliki 20 Jan 2014 - 04:55 am

BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki blamed “diabolical” and “treacherous” Arab countries for a protracted surge in nationwide violence in a speech...

Israel to stop distributing gas masks to public 20 Jan 2014 - 04:55 am

JERUSALEM: Israel decided yesterday to end a decades-old policy of issuing gas masks to the public in an apparent sign of confidence in...

New bridge work in Abu Hamour 20 Jan 2014 - 04:54 am

A new bridge is coming up near Waqod petrol station in Abu Hamour to facilitate smooth traffic from Wukair to Abu Hamour. Traffic...

Fourth Al Fikra contest launched 20 Jan 2014 - 04:53 am

Enterprise Qatar CEO Ali Al Khulaifi delivering the keynote speech at the launch of Al Fikra competition during a press conference at the...

RasGas gears up for National Sport Day 20 Jan 2014 - 04:52 am

Youngsters taking part in a race as part of National Sport Day activities hosted by RasGas last year. DOHA: RasGas is partnering with...

Maersk Oil opens digital core laboratory in Doha 20 Jan 2014 - 04:51 am

The Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohamed bin Saleh Al Sada (second right) accompanied by officials, touring the laboratory after...

GU-Q students study Doha’s urban growth 20 Jan 2014 - 04:50 am

DOHA: Students of Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) are conducting a qualitative study on Doha’s urban development. Called “Doha by Design: Urban Planning...

Qatar hospitality market posts dip in room yield 20 Jan 2014 - 04:50 am

DOHA: Hospitality market in Qatar saw a four percent year-over-year decrease in room yield for January-November in 2013, while it maintained a 65...

Ministry to allot 7,782 plots to eligible citizens 20 Jan 2014 - 04:49 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning has announced it will allot 7,782 plots of land all over the country to eligible...

Symposium on media’s role in cultural development at Katara next month 20 Jan 2014 - 04:49 am

DOHA: The recently established Katara Cultural Forum will organise a symposium on ‘The role of media in cultural development’ at Katara next month....

Qatar attends China Dialogue 20 Jan 2014 - 04:49 am

Beijing: The Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs H E Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi headed a delegation to the Third GCC-China Strategic Dialogue...

Palestinian entrepreneurs attend ‘Build a Business Weekend’ seminar 20 Jan 2014 - 04:48 am

DOHA: Young Palestinian entrepreneurs representing over 60 startup or early stage businesses took part in the ‘Build a Business Weekend’ as part of...

Commercial Bank opens two new branches 20 Jan 2014 - 04:48 am

Doha: Commercial Bank opened new branches at the St Regis Hotel and Al Gassar Resort in Doha, offering a range of services to...

Kahramaa to launch new water plants 20 Jan 2014 - 04:48 am

DOHA: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) is to launch new water plants in Duhail, Umm Qarn, Mesaimeer, south Doha and Muathier....

Survey: Local telecom operators providing poor services 20 Jan 2014 - 04:47 am

DOHA: A majority 69 percent of respondents said in a survey conducted by the local daily Al Raya that local telecom operators provide...

Azerbaijan embassy to observe January 20 20 Jan 2014 - 04:47 am

DOHA: The Azerbaijan embassy in Qatar is marking today the 24th anniversary of the Soviet invasion of the country which is observed as...