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Obama invites Merkel to Washington 10 Jan 2014 - 09:12 am

WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama invited German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Washington, hoping to mend fences after a row provoked by revelations of...

Over 8,000 pig-nosed turtles rescued in Indonesia 10 Jan 2014 - 09:04 am

JAKARTA: Indonesian officials said Friday they have rescued more than 8,000 baby pig-nosed turtles hidden in suitcases and thought to be destined for...

Philippines tells nationals to shun red, yellow in Thailand 10 Jan 2014 - 09:03 am

MANILA: Filipinos travelling to Thailand have been told to shun red or yellow items to avoid being caught up in the political unrest...

China 2013 trade passes $4 trillion: govt 10 Jan 2014 - 08:14 am

BEIJING: China's annual trade in goods passed the $4 trillion mark for the first time in 2013, official data showed Friday, confirming its...

Tala’a competition begins at Falcon and Hunting Festival 10 Jan 2014 - 05:21 am

DOHA: The local Al Tala’a competition kicked off yesterday at the fifth Qatar International Falcon and Hunting Festival currently underway at the Sabkath...

Tanker caught 10 Jan 2014 - 05:20 am

Inspectors of the Ministry of Environment seized a water tanker suspected of trying to smuggle diesel out of the country. The tanker was...

Waseef Press Conference 10 Jan 2014 - 05:19 am

Eng Hassan Jummah Al Muhannadi (left), COO of Waseef, with Abdullah Al Kuwari, Project Manager, during a press conference at Waseef’s head office...

UK focuses on defence ties with Qatar: Minister 10 Jan 2014 - 05:17 am

Britain’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hugh Robertson (left), addressing the media at p the British Embassy in Doha yesterday. With him...

Pet care 10 Jan 2014 - 05:17 am

A shopkeeper administering medicinal drops to a cat at his pet shop in Souq Waqif yesterday. Salim Matramkot

Fresh vegetable market opened in Al Khor 10 Jan 2014 - 05:16 am

The Minister of Environment H E Ahmed Amer Mohamed Al Humaidi inaugurating the Al Khor-Al Dhakira market yesterday. DOHA: Qatar expects to meet...

Charity for typhoon victims 10 Jan 2014 - 05:15 am

The Ambassador of the Philippines, Crescente R Relacion (second right), and former Miss World and Miss Universe finalist, Abbygale Arens receiving a symbolic...

HMC reports surge in suffocation cases 10 Jan 2014 - 05:14 am

DOHA: The Emergency Department at the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has reported an increase in suffocation cases after the cold wave hit the...

OPCW renews Qatar membership in executive council 10 Jan 2014 - 05:14 am

The Hague: At the request of Qatar and its participation in the activities of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW),...

Foreign Minister appoints officials 10 Jan 2014 - 05:13 am

Doha: The Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah issued yesterday decisions appointing a number of officials at various departments...

Prophet: The world’s best teacher 10 Jan 2014 - 05:12 am

By Sumayyah Meehan And (it is) a Quran which We have divided into parts, in order that you might recite it to men...

Highlighting the importance of iron 10 Jan 2014 - 05:12 am

Iron is one of the elements highlighted in the Quran. In the chapter known Al Hadeed, meaning Iron, we are informed: “And We...

US MARINES AFRICA SUDAN 10 Jan 2014 - 05:09 am

Group: DANZIGER Credit: DANZIGER Keywords: COLOR US MARINES AFRICA SUDAN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC 010814 Provider: CartoonArts International / The New York Times Syndicate

Syria oppn holds ‘unified’ meet 10 Jan 2014 - 05:05 am

Syrians look at the damage after an alleged mortar attack by opposition forces on the Al Mahattah neighbourhood of the central city of...