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Russia ready to host Syria talks 07 Nov 2013 - 06:51 am

Free Syrian Army fighters fire a homemade mortar towards the Wadi Al Deif military base where forces loyal to Syria’s President Bashar Al...

Assad compares war to Algeria conflict 07 Nov 2013 - 06:51 am

DAMASCUS: Syria’s President Bashar Al Assad yesterday compared his country’s war against rebels, whom he describes as “terrorists”, to the conflict that devastated...

Tunisia shuts out youths behind revolt 07 Nov 2013 - 06:50 am

TUNIS: Three years after Tunisia’s revolution, youths who formed the vanguard of protests find themselves sidelined from the political arena by veteran leaders...

Libya to stop paying armed groups 07 Nov 2013 - 06:50 am

TRIPOLI: The Libyan government said yesterday it will stop paying armed groups from the 2011 uprising unless they sign up to join the...

QU, Thales sign MoU on IT training for Qataris 07 Nov 2013 - 06:47 am

Officials at the signing ceremony. Doha: Qatar University and Thales have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for academic development, research and training...

French officers in Doha for training 07 Nov 2013 - 06:45 am

The French Ambassador, Jean-Christope Peaucelle (centre), and the Defence Attaché, Laurent Fromaget (second, right), with three French cadet officers from the Ecole Spéciale...

Rota to launch Arabic literacy course 07 Nov 2013 - 06:45 am

DOHA: Following the success of Adult English Literacy initiative for low-skilled migrant workers, Reach Out To Asia (ROTA), Qatar’s leading education and humanitarian...

Cabinet hails Emir’s GCC tour 07 Nov 2013 - 06:44 am

Doha: The Cabinet praised yesterday the tour of the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to GCC states Kuwait, Bahrain,...

Italian team to be the largest at boat show 07 Nov 2013 - 06:44 am

DOHA: Italy will be the largest national contingent at the inaugural Qatar International Boat Show (QIBS 2013) from November 12 to 16 at...

Ministry survey on services 07 Nov 2013 - 06:44 am

DOHA: The Interior Ministry has launched a survey seeking public opinion on services provided by the Prevention Department of General Directorate of Civil...

Al Meera to open seven malls 07 Nov 2013 - 06:42 am

Officials at the deal signing ceremony. DOHA: Al Meera Consumer Goods Company will open seven new malls in Doha, its outskirts and Al...

Parents’ high expectations a major problem for kids 07 Nov 2013 - 06:42 am

DOHA: Parents’ high expectations are a major problem faced by adolescents, according to experts. “Most adolescents’ problems stem from the extraordinary expectations of...

Ooredoo begins free ‘In Store Workshops’ for customers 07 Nov 2013 - 06:42 am

Doha: Ooredoo has launched a series of free ‘In Store Workshops’ for customers, enabling them to learn more about the company’s services and...

E-system cuts waiting time at Al Wakra clinic 07 Nov 2013 - 06:41 am

DOHA: The Blood Coagulation Clinic at Al Wakra Hospital has introduced an electronic system that has reduced waiting time to just 10 minutes,...

‘Traffic KG’ set up to create awareness among children 07 Nov 2013 - 06:40 am

The Traffic Kindergarten on the second floor of the Traffic Department. DOHA: The Traffic Department has set up a model street at its...

HMC creates email account on attention disorder in kids 07 Nov 2013 - 06:39 am

DOHA: A dedicated email account has been created by Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) for the public to consult experts on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity...

Media Forum calls for code of ethics 07 Nov 2013 - 06:38 am

Dr Khaled Al Jaber, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Al Sharq, addressing the forum. DOHA: A discussion on media at Qatar University yesterday lamented the...

Human trafficking awareness drive enters second phase 07 Nov 2013 - 06:16 am

Children taking part in one of the activities. DOHA: Qatar Foundation for Combating Human Trafficking (QFCHT) has launched the second phase of its...