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First lady pledges to stand by husband 16 Oct 2013 - 05:00 am

DAMASCUS: Syria’s First Lady Asma Al Assad (pictured), laughed off claims she has fled the war-hit country in footage broadcast yesterday, saying she...

Hamas, Fatah leaders in Eid phone call 16 Oct 2013 - 04:59 am

GAZA CITY: Leaders of rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas spoke via telephone on the eve of the Eid Al Adha holiday, stressing...

Tehran’s timetable to end N-talks deadlock 16 Oct 2013 - 04:58 am

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Catherine Ashton with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif at the start of two-days of closed-door nuclear...

EU report faults Turkey over protests; urges talks 16 Oct 2013 - 04:58 am

BRUSSELS: A keenly awaited European Union report will criticise excessive use of force by Turkish police in tackling protests this year but urge...

Lebanese TV shows video of kidnapped Turkish pilots 16 Oct 2013 - 04:58 am

BEIRUT: Two Turkish pilots kidnapped in Beirut in August were shown in a video broadcast by Lebanese television channel LBC yesterday, saying they...

Beirut charges 7 more over Tripoli bombings 16 Oct 2013 - 04:57 am

BEIRUT: Seven more people have been charged over deadly bomb attacks in the Lebanese city of Tripoli in which a Syrian security official...

Huge rush at abattoirs 16 Oct 2013 - 04:56 am

People line up at one of the slaughter houses in Abu Hamour on the first day of Eid Al Adha yesterday. Abdul Basit...

Strong demand for ‘green’ buildings 16 Oct 2013 - 04:55 am

DOHA: Rental and value premiums are projected to increase for sustainable buildings across the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region, with a...

Eid celebrated with dazzling shows 16 Oct 2013 - 04:51 am

DOHA: Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) yesterday launched the 12-day Eid Al Adha Festival which features international shows and traditional performances in various venues...

Eid Al Adha prayer at the special Eid Ghah 16 Oct 2013 - 04:50 am

More than 8,000 faithful, including women and children, gathered for Eid Al Adha prayer at the special Eid Ghah, organised by the Qatar...

Giant puppets mesmerise crowds 16 Oct 2013 - 03:47 am

Giant puppets performing a scene from Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Shaival Dalal DOHA: Giant puppets that tell the story of Ali...

Emir exchanges Eid greetings 16 Oct 2013 - 03:47 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday exchanged Eid Al Adha greetings with Iranian President Hasan Rowhani during...

Smooth Corniche traffic leads to Eid venues 16 Oct 2013 - 03:45 am

People watch the Samba Carnival as part of Eid Al Adha festivities at Lagoona Mall yesterday. Shaival Dalal BY RAYNALD C RIVERA DOHA:...

Pakistan embassy hosts Eid party 16 Oct 2013 - 03:44 am

Pakistan’s Ambassador Syed Hassan Raza (third left) with members of the community during the Eid Milan party at the Pakistan embassy yesterday. Abdul...

Vegetable prices rise due to Eid 16 Oct 2013 - 03:43 am

DOHA: Buyers at the Central Vegetable Market have complained of price increase in the last three days before Eid Al Adha. They say...

US LADY LIBERTY SHUTDOWN LOCK NOSE GOVERNMENT 16 Oct 2013 - 03:42 am

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Qatar unaffected by global crisis, says QCB chief 16 Oct 2013 - 02:51 am

DOHA: Qatar’s financial sector remains strong and unaffected by the weaknesses of some of the developed economies of the world, said H E...

Former Qatar coach Metsu dies of cancer 16 Oct 2013 - 02:50 am

LILLE, France: Former Qatar national team coach Bruno Metsu (pictured) has died from cancer at the age of 59, friends confirmed yesterday. The...