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Hollande did not visit Trierweiler in hospital 17 Jan 2014 - 07:02 am

PARIS: Concern over the well-being of Valerie Trierweiler mounted yesterday as the official partner of President Francois Hollande remained in hospital and it...

Catalonia lawmakers seek vote on separation 17 Jan 2014 - 07:02 am

MADRID: Local lawmakers in the northeastern Spanish region of Catalonia voted to seek a referendum on breaking away from Spain yesterday, setting themselves...

Finally, Snowden to get his answer from Obama today 17 Jan 2014 - 06:59 am

WASHINGTON: After months of gushing intelligence leaks and warnings the US national security state has gone rogue, US President Barack Obama will finally...

Reform or lose us as member, Britain tells EU 17 Jan 2014 - 06:59 am

LONDON: Britain told its European Union partners late on Wednesday that the EU’s treaties were “not fit for purpose” and there must be...

British Sikh MP pleads for truth 17 Jan 2014 - 06:59 am

LONDON: Britain’s only Sikh lawmaker yesterday told his fellow members of parliament that Sikhs wanted the full truth about London’s involvement in India’s...

Hacker threats rising: Report 17 Jan 2014 - 06:58 am

SAN FRANCISCO: A Cisco security report released yesterday showed that hacker threats reached “startling levels” last year and that the world is suffering...

NJ governor hires outside law firm in bridge probe 17 Jan 2014 - 06:58 am

NEW YORK: New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said yesterday he hired a law firm to help his office as federal prosecutors probe whether...

Companies in Mena region value innovation: Survey 17 Jan 2014 - 05:28 am

Doha: A recent survey by Bayt.com, a leading job site in the region, revealed that companies in the Middle East and North Africa...

PM receives Hungarian minister 17 Jan 2014 - 05:21 am

The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani with Hungarian Foreign Minister Janos Martonyi.

Saluki contest from today 17 Jan 2014 - 05:20 am

Festival Chairman Ali bin Khatem Al Muhashadi (left) presents a memorial shield to Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Turki Al Saud as Vice Chairman...

Two car thieves nabbed 17 Jan 2014 - 05:19 am

DOHA: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) recently arrested two Arabs on charges of stealing valuables from cars in different parts of Doha. A...

Ooredoo sponsors Hejen Racing 17 Jan 2014 - 05:18 am

Ooredoo COO Waleed Al Sayed presenting a symbolic key of a Bentley Flying Spur W12 luxury Sedan to Hejen Racing Committee President Sheikh...

Emir receives Turkish army chief 17 Jan 2014 - 05:17 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with the Chief of Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces General Necdet Ozel....

Emir receives call from French president 17 Jan 2014 - 05:16 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday received a phone call from French President Francois Hollande. The two...

Al Jazeera Arabic to reach 6 million households in UK 17 Jan 2014 - 05:15 am

DOHA: Al Jazeera Arabic is now available to households on Channel 84 that have a Freeview HD set top box or Freeview HD...

QCF sets tomorrow as last day for Estathmer entries 17 Jan 2014 - 05:15 am

DOHA: Qatar Career Fair (QCF) has issued its final call for entries to the annual Estathmer 2014 competition, now in its fourth year....

Believers and beloved Prophet 17 Jan 2014 - 05:14 am

By Muhammad Fathi How does the Quran describe the relationship between the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and the believers?...