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Maliki to seek US arms, role on Iran, Syria 30 Oct 2013 - 03:47 am

BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki flew to Washington yesterday, seeking urgent military supplies to fight an upsurge in sectarian violence spilling...

IAEA, Iran issue upbeat statement on nuclear talks 30 Oct 2013 - 03:47 am

VIENNA: The UN nuclear watchdog and Iran held “very productive” talks this week on how to advance a long-blocked investigation into Iranian atomic...

Kuwaiti emir says old concepts must change 30 Oct 2013 - 03:46 am

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait’s Emir H H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah yesterday called for comprehensive reforms in the oil-rich Gulf state, saying...

Saudi frees journalist jailed for blasphemy 30 Oct 2013 - 03:45 am

RIYADH: A Saudi journalist accused of making Tweets deemed insulting to Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) was freed from detention yesterday after 20 months, a...

‘One Second’ contest winners announced 30 Oct 2013 - 03:44 am

The winners with officials at the event. DOHA: The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) and Maersk Oil Qatar awarded child car seats to...

Air India Express announces winter schedule 30 Oct 2013 - 03:43 am

DOHA: Air India Express has announced its “winter schedule” with additional flights to some destinations. The schedule came into force on Monday. The...

Sheikha Moza opens WISE Summit 30 Oct 2013 - 03:43 am

H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser delivering the opening address at WISE 2013 on ‘Reinventing Education for Life’ at Qatar National Convention Centre....

STEM ‘a key enabler for progress at 2013 WISE’ 30 Oct 2013 - 03:42 am

DOHA: ExxonMobil Qatar is promoting science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education as a key enabler for progress at the 2013 WISE. With...

QA first Gulf carrier in ‘Oneworld’ 30 Oct 2013 - 03:41 am

The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani with Akbar Al Baker, CEO, Qatar Airways,...

Double miles for Oneworld frequent flyers 30 Oct 2013 - 03:39 am

Doha: A special double miles offer is being made to cardholders of all Oneworld airlines’ frequent flyer programmes, including those of Qatar Airways’...

Al Ijarah to add 150 taxis 30 Oct 2013 - 03:37 am

DOHA: Mowasalat yesterday signed a new agreement with Al Ijarah Holding, the second private taxi operator in Qatar, allowing the latter to add...

Damien Hirst Art Challenge launched 30 Oct 2013 - 03:36 am

DOHA: Qatar Museums Authority (QMA) yesterday launched the Damien Hirst Art Challenge, giving Qatar residents the opportunity to win an all-expenses paid trip...

HAMAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ALL YOU WANTED TO KNOW 30 Oct 2013 - 03:35 am

HAMAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT As the international five-star gate way to Qatar and on to the rest of the world, HIA’s state-of-the-art facilities, welcoming...

CMC secretary-general elected in secret ballot 30 Oct 2013 - 03:11 am

Matar bin Shaheen Al Kuwari DOHA: The Central Municipal Council (CMC) yesterday picked its new secretary-general through a secret ballot. A woman was...

Gulf rail project on track 30 Oct 2013 - 03:04 am

ABU DHABI: Construction of a $15.5bn rail network linking the six Gulf states will start late next year and an overseeing authority for...

Obama orders curbs on NSA spying on UN headquarters 30 Oct 2013 - 03:01 am

An undated aerial handout photo shows the National Security Agency (NSA) headquarters building in Fort Meade, Maryland. WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama recently...

Turkey tunnel links Europe to Asia 30 Oct 2013 - 02:57 am

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the opening ceremony of Marmaray railway which is a tube tunnel submerged into the Bosphorus waterway,...

Mowasalat to set up unified call centre for all taxis 30 Oct 2013 - 02:53 am

Mowasalat CEO, Khalid Al Hail (centre), addressing the press conference yesterday. DOHA: Mowasalat is planning to set up a unified call centre for...