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Khatami urges release of all political prisoners 27 Sep 2013 - 04:20 am

TEHRAN: Iran’s former reformist president Mohammad Khatami has called for the release of all political prisoners, notably opposition chiefs Mir Hossein Mousavi and...

Minister meets French envoy 27 Sep 2013 - 04:20 am

Doha: The Minister of Labour and Social Affairs H E Dr Abdullah Saleh Mubarak Al Khulaifi met here yesterday with the French ambassador...

Plane repair unit in Doha soon 27 Sep 2013 - 04:19 am

DOHA: Quality Aviation Instruments, Inc. (QAI) and Gulf Helicopters, Inc. (GHC) announced yesterday in London that they had entered into a joint venture...

SEC hotline for parents 27 Sep 2013 - 04:17 am

DOHA: The Supreme Education Council (SEC) has set up a hotline 155 for parents and guardians of students to make any queries they...

Emir meets UN officials 27 Sep 2013 - 04:15 am

New York: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met yesterday many top officials at the seat of the Permanent...

Amended law to limit power of CMC secretary general 27 Sep 2013 - 04:14 am

Sheikha Al Jefairi DOHA: The powers of the secretary general of the Central Municipal Council (CMC) have been curtailed through an amendment in...

TIC to support expat teachers 27 Sep 2013 - 04:13 am

DOHA: Teachers International Consultancy (TIC), an international recruitment company has appointed a representative in Doha to support the growing number of expatriate teachers...

Hamad Street-Corniche intersection closed 27 Sep 2013 - 04:08 am

DOHA: Since last night the beginning of Grand Hamad Street that intersects with the Corniche Street has been closed for ten days, the...

Qatar in new food security initiative 27 Sep 2013 - 04:07 am

New York/doha: The Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee (Q22) and the Qatar National Food Security Programme (QNFSP) joined with former US President Bill Clinton...

Dusty winds 27 Sep 2013 - 04:06 am

Strong winds whipped up sand and dust, forcing traffic to slow down in some parts of Doha yesterday. The picture shows palm trees...

Jakarta Roadshow opens 27 Sep 2013 - 04:03 am

From left: Hasiiyanna Syarain Ashadi of Association of the Indonesian Tour and Travel Agency, Jakarta chapter; Deddy Saiful Hadi, Ambassdor of Indonesia; M...

Prime Minister visits Ministry of Telecommunications 27 Sep 2013 - 04:02 am

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani during his visit to Qatar Assistive...

27 Indians dead in August, says Embassy 27 Sep 2013 - 04:02 am

DOHA: The number of deaths of Indians in Qatar reached its highest in August with 27 deaths, a statement by the Indian embassy...

The limits of human free will 27 Sep 2013 - 04:02 am

By Abd Allah al-Tayyar From the outset, we should point out that this is an issue in which the world’s greatest minds have...

Between surrender and free will 27 Sep 2013 - 04:01 am

By Idris Tawfiq The word “Islam” comes from an Arabic lexical root word which means both surrender and peace. A “Muslim” is one...

Ministry announces new rules for winter camping 27 Sep 2013 - 03:40 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Environment has announced new rules for winter camping, warning that licences would be cancelled if owners were found renting...

Pakistan quake island 27 Sep 2013 - 03:24 am

People use boats as they visit an island that rose from the sea following an earthquake, off Pakistan’s Gwadar coastline in the Arabian...

Controversial Nepal envoy recalled 27 Sep 2013 - 02:48 am

DOHA: Nepal has recalled its Ambassador to Qatar Maya Kumari Sharma who came under fire back home following her controversial remarks and actions...