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Brotherhood prisoners on hunger strike 24 Dec 2013 - 06:27 am

CAIRO: More than 450 imprisoned Muslim Brotherhood members launched a hunger strike yesterday over “inhuman treatment” after being jailed following the military’s overthrow...

Tunisia parties agree on Jan 14 handover to new govt 24 Dec 2013 - 06:27 am

TUNIS: Tunisia’s ruling Islamists and opposition parties agreed yesterday to finish their handover to a caretaker government by January 14, the third anniversary...

Turkish PM, cleric in war of words over graft scandal 24 Dec 2013 - 06:27 am

ISTANBUL: A war of words escalated between Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan and a cleric with powerful influence in the police and judiciary,...

QTA shares tourism initiatives for 2014 with global stakeholders 24 Dec 2013 - 05:12 am

Rashed Al Qurese, QTA Director of Marketing and Promotions, addressing the workshop. DOHA: Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) convened its international representation offices and...

Clinical nurse specialists to boost cancer care at HMC 24 Dec 2013 - 05:11 am

The CNSs are key members of the multi-disciplinary team for breast, urology, haematology-oncology and gastrointestinal cancers and palliative care. DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation...

Ooredoo backs sporting hero Nasser Al Attiyah 24 Dec 2013 - 05:10 am

Sheikh Saud bin Nasser Al Thani, CEO, Ooredoo Qatar, (left) with Nasser Al Attiyah at the signing of the agreement. DOHA: Ooredoo yesterday...

Artist Al Mutawa brings Qatari maritime tradition alive at expo 24 Dec 2013 - 05:09 am

Officials view some of the artworks after the inauguration of the exhibition at Katara yesterday. DOHA: More than 45 works by Qatari artist...

Registration for falcon festival from Jan 1 24 Dec 2013 - 05:08 am

Participants at last year’s festival ... a huge draw DOHA: Registration for the fifth Qatar International Falcons and Hunting Festival starts on January...

Students make films on water conservation 24 Dec 2013 - 05:06 am

The judging panel at the event. DOHA: A pilot Junior Environmental Filmmaker competition by ConocoPhillips’ Global Water Sustainability Centre (GWSC) has received 17...

Fishing on Corniche 24 Dec 2013 - 05:05 am

A man fishing on the Corniche where fishing is banned. Riding cycles is also banned in the area which is designated for families....

Over 120 enrol for HMC internship 24 Dec 2013 - 05:04 am

DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) registered over 120 people during the eighth Sponsorship and Internship Career Forum at Qatar University’s College of Business...

Al Khaliji supports Filipino victims 24 Dec 2013 - 05:04 am

Al Khaliji Group CEO, Robin McCall, presents the cheque to Qatar Red Crescent officials. DOHA: Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) has launched...

FM receives new envoy 24 Dec 2013 - 05:03 am

The Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah received yesterday the new Moldovan Ambassador, Valerio Thunov, who presented copy of...

QF, Rand to complete 10-year agreement 24 Dec 2013 - 05:02 am

DOHA: Qatar Foundation and Rand Corporation, a US-based non-profit institution, will complete a 10-year agreement which has resulted in the establishment of Rand...

QRC hosts workshop on Mena humanitarian response 24 Dec 2013 - 05:02 am

Participants in the workshop. DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) held a regional workshop on strengthening the facilitation and regulation of international humanitarian response...

Run The World Festival attracts 120,000 visitors 24 Dec 2013 - 05:01 am

One of the activities in progress in the RTW Sports area. DOHA: More than 120,000 visitors attended the third annual Run The World...

Emir, PM greet Japan emperor 24 Dec 2013 - 04:59 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to the Emperor of Japan, Akihito, on...

BA flight wing clips building 24 Dec 2013 - 04:44 am

The wing of a British Airways 747 is clipping a building at O R Tambo International airport in Johannesburg in this picture released...