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Emir meets EU official 17 Jan 2014 - 04:47 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met yesterday at his Emiri Diwan office the High Representative of European Union...

Many Qataris avoid talking to media, says survey 17 Jan 2014 - 04:46 am

DOHA: Many citizens shy away from talking to the media because of fear about reactions of their friends and relatives, reveals a survey...

Mixed reaction to Iran gesture on Bushehr plant safety check 17 Jan 2014 - 04:32 am

DOHA: Iran’s gesture to its GCC neighbours inviting them to send over their nuclear experts to its Bushehr nuclear power plant to check...

New law could make childcare more expensive 17 Jan 2014 - 04:29 am

DOHA: A new law passed recently to regulate nurseries and play schools in the country would make childcare more expensive at these facilities,...

Emir receives call from French president 16 Jan 2014 - 02:48 pm

DOHA: HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Thursday received a phone call from French President Francois Hollande. The two...

Dubai Group signs $10bn debt restructuring deal 16 Jan 2014 - 02:47 pm

DUBAI: Dubai Group has signed a $10 billion debt restructuring agreement, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Thursday, bringing...

New Saudi airline in $2bn deal for Bombardier planes 16 Jan 2014 - 02:46 pm

MANAMA: Saudi Gulf Airlines, a new carrier born of the deregulation of Saudi Arabia's aviation market, has signed a $2 billion deal with...

Qaeda attacks kill 10 soldiers in Yemen 16 Jan 2014 - 02:46 pm

SANAA: Al-Qaeda militants killed 10 Yemeni soldiers in three simultaneous attacks Thursday on army positions in the central province of Bayda, a military...

Emir gives Sash of Independence to Lord Ara Darzi 16 Jan 2014 - 02:19 pm

DOHA: HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met today at his Emiri Diwan office with Professor Lord Ara Darzi HH...

PM meets Hungarian FM 16 Jan 2014 - 02:18 pm

DOHA: HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nassir bin Khalifa Al Thani met here on Thursday with Hungarian...

Emir meets Turkish Chief of Staff 16 Jan 2014 - 02:09 pm

DOHA: HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met Thursday with Chief of Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces General Necdet...

Japan oil buyers to move back to private insurance for Iran imports 16 Jan 2014 - 01:57 pm

TOKYO: Japanese crude buyers are set to switch back to private insurance providers for transportation of Iranian oil, after relief from some EU...

Emir meets Catherine Ashton 16 Jan 2014 - 01:48 pm

DOHA: HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met at his Emiri Diwan Office this morning with the High Representative of...

Taiwan displays upgraded fighter jets with 'smart' munitions 16 Jan 2014 - 01:47 pm

TAIPEI: Taiwan on Thursday unveiled a fleet of upgraded fighter jets built domestically, with President Ma Ying-jeou hailing the rapid modernisation of the...

Turk deputy PM says trust in courts key as graft probe continues 16 Jan 2014 - 01:42 pm

ISTANBUL: Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan said trust in Turkey's legal system was essential to it attaining its long-term growth goals, as the...

UN chemical weapons chief to detail plan for Syria arsenal 16 Jan 2014 - 01:40 pm

ROME: The head of the world's chemical weapons watchdog on Thursday prepared to outline plans for the destruction of Syria's arsenal, including a...

Netanyahu hardens settlement demands in peace talks: Report 16 Jan 2014 - 01:40 pm

JERUSALEM: Israel's prime minister has increased the amount of occupied territory he wants to keep after any peace deal with the Palestinians, state...

Hariri killing trial opens with Lebanon tensions high 16 Jan 2014 - 01:39 pm

LEIDSCHENDAM, Netherlands: Four Hezbollah members went on trial in absentia at a UN-backed tribunal on Thursday accused of murdering former Lebanese premier Rafiq...