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Iran sends second monkey into space 15 Dec 2013 - 07:26 am

The monkey named Fargam (Auspicious) after it was sent into space on board the Pajohesh (research) rocket and brought back to Earth, at...

Fuel shortage 15 Dec 2013 - 07:24 am

Libyan soldiers stand guard in a petrol station in the capital Tripoli yesterday. The army was deployed to secure gas stations during a...

Bombings, shootings kill at least 17 in Iraq 15 Dec 2013 - 07:23 am

BAGHDAD: At least 17 people, most of them Shia Muslims, were killed in a wave of bombings and shootings across Iraq yesterday ahead...

Syrian Islamist rebels to meet US officials 15 Dec 2013 - 07:23 am

BEIRUT/ISTANBUL: Syrian rebel commanders from the Islamic Front which seized control of bases belonging to Western-backed rebels last week are due to hold...

Concern for US man held in UAE for comic video 15 Dec 2013 - 07:22 am

WASHINGTON: Comedians including Will Ferrell are lending star power to a campaign to free a 29-year-old American jailed since April in the United...

Turkey renames coup trial site ‘democracy island’ 15 Dec 2013 - 07:21 am

ISTANBUL: Turkey yesterday renamed a tiny island south of Istanbul which has for decades represented a powerful symbol in a country torn between...

Saudi Viber users say banned messenger is back 15 Dec 2013 - 07:21 am

JEDDAH: Saudi users of Internet messenger application Viber reported yesterday that the service was back on their smartphones, despite the authorities insisting it...

Palestinians reject US security plan 15 Dec 2013 - 07:21 am

JERUSALEM: The Palestinians rejected US proposals for Israel to keep a military presence in a future Palestinian state, as US Secretary of State...

Yemen protest over drone deaths escalates 15 Dec 2013 - 07:20 am

Sana’a: Angry relatives of Yemeni civilians killed in a drone strike, which Sana’a insists hit Al Qaeda chiefs, escalated their protest yesterday, blocking...

Alexa Storm 15 Dec 2013 - 07:12 am

Commercial Bank opens new branch 15 Dec 2013 - 06:45 am

Commercial Bank board members and executive management with Manchester United legend Denis Irwin opening a branch of the bank at Al Gassar Resort...

Qatar showcases heritage through Al Zubarah 15 Dec 2013 - 06:43 am

QMA Board Member Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Attiyah (third right) officially opening Al Zubarah Archaeological Site on Thursday. RIGHT: Some of the ruins...

Ooredoo wins two global awards 15 Dec 2013 - 06:42 am

Ooredoo officials with their SAMENA awards. DOHA: Ooredoo has received two more major global awards at the ‘Convergence to Oman 2013’ conference recently....

QF welcomes Moroccan Olympic champ El Guerrouj 15 Dec 2013 - 06:41 am

Hicham El Guerrouj signing the visitor register at QF. DOHA: Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) hosted Moroccan Olympic champion...

T20 tourney at West End Park 15 Dec 2013 - 06:41 am

Officials displaying the jerseys with the ‘One Love’ Qatar National Day logo, which will be worn by the players during the cricket tournament,...

Somali families in cyclone-hit Puntland get aid from QRC 15 Dec 2013 - 06:39 am

Chairman of QRC, Dr Mohammed Ghanim Al Maadeed, (third right) receiving the AZF contribution from Aspire Zone’s Acting President, Khaled Abdulla Al Sulaiteen,...

Doha to host symposium on Weapons of Mass Destruction 15 Dec 2013 - 06:33 am

DOHA: The Conference on Combating the Financing of Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) will begin at Hilton Doha today. Some 70...

Symposium discusses importance of employing GCC nationals in tourism 15 Dec 2013 - 06:32 am

DOHA: Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) recently attended the fourth joint meeting of the Committee on Tourism Cooperation (CTC) and Gulf Tourism Committee (GTC)...