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Advisory Council discuss national service draft law 02 Dec 2013 - 01:57 pm

DOHA: The Advisory Council held today its weekly regular session under Council Speaker HE Mohamed bin Mubarak Al Khulaifi. At the outset of...

Emir meets Iran FM 02 Dec 2013 - 01:43 pm

DOHA: HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met here today with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his accompanying...

Indonesian energy minister quizzed in graft scandal 02 Dec 2013 - 01:15 pm

JAKARTA: Indonesia's anti-corruption agency questioned the energy minister as a witness in a bribery scandal Monday, in a case that could further damage...

Commercial Bank wins key digital award 02 Dec 2013 - 01:03 pm

DOHA: Commercial Bank of Qatar (CBQ) has won the bronze award at the final event of the Digital Impact Award, the lender announced...

Doha Round of trade talks to open Tuesday in Bali 02 Dec 2013 - 01:02 pm

BALI: The 9th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is set to open from Tuesday to Thursday, aiming to push forward...

Emir receives message from Turkish president 02 Dec 2013 - 12:58 pm

DOHA: HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has received a written message from President of the Republic of Turkey Abdullah...

Namibia's president receives credentials of Qatar's ambassador 02 Dec 2013 - 12:57 pm

WINDHOEK: President of the Republic of Namibia Hifikepunye Pohamba has received the credentials of HE Qatar's Ambassador to South Africa and Non-Resident Ambassador...

Doha Round of trade talks to open Tuesday in Bali 02 Dec 2013 - 12:56 pm

BALI: The 9th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is set to open from Tuesday to Thursday, aiming to push forward...

Al Mahmoud meets Portuguese Deputy PM 02 Dec 2013 - 12:36 pm

DOHA: HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud met here today with Deputy Prime...

Israel allows 200 aid trucks into Gaza 02 Dec 2013 - 12:31 pm

GAZA: Israeli occupation authorities decided today to partially open the Karam Abu Salem crossing for the entry of food aids and the export...

Eight killed in Karachi violence 02 Dec 2013 - 12:31 pm

ISLAMABAD: At least eight people were killed in acts of violence in different parts of Karachi. According to details, some unidentified gunmen opened...

Kyrgyz minister of transport meets Qatar's ambassador 02 Dec 2013 - 12:14 pm

BISHKEK: Minister of Transport and Communications of Kyrgyzstan Kalykbek Sultanov met here Monday with HE Qatar's Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Mohamed bin Arar Al...

Emir, PM greets UAE president 02 Dec 2013 - 11:56 am

DOHA: HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a cable of congratulations to President of the United Arab Emirates...

Two MoI courses boost staff job skills 02 Dec 2013 - 11:56 am

DOHA: Sixteen officers from various departments of the Ministry of Interior (MoI) are currently participating in two 12-day training courses conducted the Police...

Daughter of Samsung boss promoted to top job 02 Dec 2013 - 10:50 am

SEOUL: The second daughter of Samsung chairman Lee Kun-Hee has been made a president at the firm's de-facto holding company, it said Monday,...

Passports issued by India likely to reach 8.5 million in 2013 02 Dec 2013 - 10:47 am

NEW DELHI: Passports issued by the Government of India are estimated to touch 8.5 million in 2013-14, according to a senior official from...

Iran releases 34 illegal Pakistani immigrants 02 Dec 2013 - 10:43 am

ISLAMABAD: Iran has released over thirty-four Pakistani immigrants who had entered Iran illegally. The thirty-four illegal Pakistani immigrants were handed to Taftan Levies...

Former Malaysia PM Mahathir quits as Petronas adviser 02 Dec 2013 - 10:19 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia's long-serving former prime minister, has resigned as an adviser to state-run oil company Petronas, giving up a position...