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Two Chinese ships enter disputed waters 20 Sep 2013 - 03:25 am

TOKYO: Two Chinese ships entered waters around islands at the centre of a dispute with Japan yesterday. The two Chinese coastguard vessels sailed...

Mali president inaugurated 20 Sep 2013 - 03:24 am

BAMAKO: Leaders from across Africa and France watched the inauguration of Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in front of thousands of his supporters...

McCain slams Putin on Russian website 20 Sep 2013 - 03:24 am

MOSCOW: US Senator John McCain accused Vladimir Putin yesterday of allying himself with tyrants and ruling through violence and repression, in a retort...

Change is in your hands, says Merkel rival 20 Sep 2013 - 03:24 am

BERLIN: Angela Merkel’s election rival Peer Steinbrueck rallied supporters at a Berlin landmark yesterday to swing behind his bid for a more socially...

UK Conservatives draw level with Labour, finds poll 20 Sep 2013 - 03:24 am

LONDON: British Prime Minister David Cameron’s Conservatives have pulled level with the opposition Labour party for the first time in 18 months, according...

EU police officer shot dead in Kosovo 20 Sep 2013 - 03:23 am

PRISTINA: Gunmen shot dead a European Union police officer in a mainly Serb region of Kosovo yesterday, dealing the mission its first fatality...

Blair’s daughter held at gunpoint 20 Sep 2013 - 03:23 am

LONDON: The daughter of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair was held up at gunpoint during an attempted robbery as she was out...

Qatar, Wales seek to boost cultural ties 20 Sep 2013 - 03:22 am

Senior Lecturer at the University of Wales, Bryan Thomas and (RIGHT) Senior Lecturer in Fine Arts at the University of Wales, Iwan Bala....

RasGas wins award 20 Sep 2013 - 03:21 am

The Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada with RasGas Chief Executive Officer, Hamad Rashid Al Mohannadi,...

Egypt extends university registration deadline for Qatari students 20 Sep 2013 - 03:21 am

Doha: The Ministry of Higher Education in Egypt has extended the date of registration for Qatari students until the end of September. The...

Retaj to expand overseas business 20 Sep 2013 - 03:20 am

Chief Executive Officer of Retaj Hotels and Hospitality, Maagid Saarany, and Chief Executive Officer of Retaj Real Estate, Hashim Mohammed Al Awadhe, with...

QMA officials appointed to world Arab museums body 20 Sep 2013 - 03:17 am

Vice Chairman of Qatar Museums Authority (QMA) Board of Trustees, Sheikh Hassan bin Mohammed Al Thani, and (RIGHT) curator at QMA, Nasser Youssef...

Postal collection on KSA 20 Sep 2013 - 03:17 am

The Operations Director of Qatar General Postal Corporation Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Mohammed Al Thani (second left); the Ambassador of the Kingdom of...

Transport crisis in schools partially solved 20 Sep 2013 - 03:16 am

DOHA: The transport crisis at three private schools since Sunday was partially solved yesterday. Transport was available for students at two of the...

Emir meets top US commander 20 Sep 2013 - 03:16 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday met the commander of US Central Command Gen Lloyd J Austin...

ROTA honours volunteers, partners 20 Sep 2013 - 03:15 am

ROTA officials with volunteers and partner representatives during the function. DOHA: In honour of the volunteers and partners who participated in ROTA’s Ramadan...

‘Anti-dumping law’ to protect local industry 20 Sep 2013 - 03:14 am

DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s issuance of a law on the ‘unified regulation on anti-dumping, countervailing and...

Prophet’s message of peace 20 Sep 2013 - 03:14 am

A major part of the Prophet Muhammad’s (peace be upon him) mission was to bring peace to the world. One of the ways...