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Protesters clash with police in Bahrain 07 Dec 2013 - 06:48 am

Bahraini demonstrators take part in an anti-government protest in the village of Saar, west of Manama, yesterday. MANAMA: Demonstrators calling for democratic reform...

Yemen military regains control of compound 07 Dec 2013 - 06:47 am

SANA’A: Yemen’s Defence Ministry said yesterday it had regained full control of its Sana’a military compound a day after a militant attack that...

Dozens held as Egypt police disperse demos 07 Dec 2013 - 06:46 am

CAIRO: Egyptian police arrested dozens of Islamist protesters yesterday when they dispersed rallies across the country, the interior ministry said. Riot police fired...

Iran, world powers meet on Monday on N-deal implementation 07 Dec 2013 - 06:45 am

VIENNA/BRUSSELS: Iran and six world powers plan expert-level talks next week to work out details of implementing a breakthrough agreement for Tehran to...

Lebanon military court sentences reporter to jail 07 Dec 2013 - 06:44 am

BEIRUT: A Lebanese court has sentenced reporter Rami Aysha to six months in jail, a press freedom watchdog said yesterday, calling for the...

Nelson Mandela 07 Dec 2013 - 06:38 am

Vignettes of the UAE 07 Dec 2013 - 06:33 am

by Salim Matramkot To mark the 43rd anniversary of the unification of the United Arab Emirates, an exhibition of postal stamps from the...

Paragliders perform 07 Dec 2013 - 05:22 am

Paragliders perform during the World Police Cross-Country Championship at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club in Doha yesterday. Qatar won the overall team...

Al Meera opens new branch at Al Qutaifiya 07 Dec 2013 - 05:18 am

DOHA: Al Meera Consumer Goods Company has opened its new branch at Al Qutaifiya. It will be first Al Meera branch in the...

DIFI seminar on population dynamics 07 Dec 2013 - 05:17 am

Doha: The Doha International Family Institute (DIFI), member of Qatar Foundation, concluded its population dynamics seminar with the introduction of KIVA, a new...

Getting ready 07 Dec 2013 - 05:16 am

Doha prepares for National Day celebrations. TOP: A building on the C-Ring Road adorned with huge Qatari flags. BELOW: Temporary galleries to watch...

More dialysis patients at Al Wakra Hospital 07 Dec 2013 - 05:14 am

DOHA: The Dialysis Unit at Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Al Wakra Hospital is currently treating over thirty patients. The number of patients has...

Ministry to start free bus service to tourist centres 07 Dec 2013 - 05:13 am

DOHA: Free bus service may soon be available for people wanting to explore the tourist destinations in Qatar. The buses will be introduced...

Strong Northwest winds starting from today 07 Dec 2013 - 05:13 am

Doha: The Department of Meteorolgoy said the the country is affected with extension of ridge of high pressure from the north of Saudi...

Emir receives phone call from King of Morocco 07 Dec 2013 - 05:13 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received yesterday a telephone call from King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom...

Ibtikar focuses on elderly care 07 Dec 2013 - 05:12 am

DOHA: With the number of senior citizens expected to double in the next decade, according to census data from the Qatar Statistics Authority...

Time readers pick Sisi as person of the year 07 Dec 2013 - 05:07 am

General Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi collected 26.2% of the votes LONDON: Egyptian army chief Abdel Fattah El Sisi has pulled ahead of pop star Miley...

Europe winter storm claims nine lives 07 Dec 2013 - 05:06 am

People walk during snowfalls caused by hurricane Xaver at Old Town in Gdansk, northern Poland. RIGHT: Seagulls swim alongside abandoned cars on the...