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Ramadan Thoughts: Islam : Basic Facts 29 Jul 2013 - 02:50 am

Compulsory charity or Zakat Charity is not just recommended by Islam, it is required of every financially stable Muslim. Giving charity to those...

EU’s Ashton heads to Cairo as crisis deepens 29 Jul 2013 - 02:49 am

Supporters of deposed President Mohammed Mursi shout slogans as they gather outside the Egyptian embassy in Sana’a yesterday to show solidarity with his...

Israel okays prisoner deal to clear way for peace talks 29 Jul 2013 - 02:49 am

JERUSALEM: Israel’s cabinet on Sunday approved the release of 104 Arab prisoners to help restart US-brokered peace talks with the Palestinians after nearly...

Bahrain orders tougher penalties ahead of protests 29 Jul 2013 - 02:48 am

DUBAI: Bahrain ordered tougher penalties for what it called terrorist acts on Sunday ahead of planned anti-government protests next month. Bahrain’s lawmakers agreed...

Regime forces, Hezbollah set to retake Homs 29 Jul 2013 - 02:48 am

Syrian government forces patrol in the Khalidiyah neighbourhood of the central city of Homs, yesterday. DAMASCUS: Government forces bolstered by Lebanese Shia militiamen...

Liberals, smaller tribes win seats in Kuwait vote 29 Jul 2013 - 02:47 am

Candidate Rakan Youssef Al Nesif (right), celebrates with supporters following his victory, at his campaign headquarters in Kuwait City, yesterday. KUWAIT: Liberals and...

Explosions rock Benghazi 29 Jul 2013 - 02:45 am

People gather to look at the damage caused by explosions at judicial buildings in the Libyan city of Benghazi, yesterday. TRIPOLI: Explosions rocked...

Tunisian opposition may set up rival government 29 Jul 2013 - 02:45 am

TUNIS: Tunisia’s secular opposition said yesterday it might set up an alternative “salvation government” to challenge the Islamist-led ruling coalition and show its...

BRITAIN DILEMMA EUROPEAN UNION BREXIT BRIBFLUENCE 29 Jul 2013 - 02:42 am

Group: ViewsEurope Credit: PARESH Source: The Khaleej Times - Dubai, UAE Keywords: COLOR BRITAIN DILEMMA EUROPEAN UNION BREXIT BRIBFLUENCE 072613 Provider: CartoonArts International...

$22.5bn deals awarded for Riyadh metro 29 Jul 2013 - 02:32 am

RIYADH: The Saudi Arabian government awarded $22.5bn in contracts to three foreign-led consortia yesterday for the design and construction of a metro rail...

UAE accuses Qatari citizen of Islamist links 29 Jul 2013 - 02:27 am

DOHA: The Qatari who was detained in the UAE late last February is suspected by the UAE authorities of having links with a...

PM meets Japanese officials 29 Jul 2013 - 02:26 am

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani met the Honorary Chairman of Chubu...

Ministry seizes over 15,000 counterfeit building materials 29 Jul 2013 - 02:25 am

Doha: The Consumer Protection Department of the Ministry of Business and Trade has seized as many as 15,000 ‘counterfeit building materials’ that had...

Brotherhood supporters remain defiant 29 Jul 2013 - 02:22 am

Supporters of deposed Egyptian president Mohammed Mursi shout slogans during a protest at the Rabaa Adawiya square, where they are camping, in Cairo,...

Jewels worth €40m stolen in Cannes 29 Jul 2013 - 01:47 am

CANNES: An armed man stole jewels with an estimated value of ¤40m ($53m) in a brazen heist in broad daylight at a diamond...

Happiness peaks at ages 23, 69: Study 29 Jul 2013 - 01:47 am

London: We enjoy life the most during our young adult lives and again when we are on the cusp of becoming septuagenarians. However,...

Wolverine claims weekend box office crown 29 Jul 2013 - 01:47 am

LOS ANGELES: The Wolverine, starring Hugh Jackman as Marvel Comics’ sharp-clawed superhero, slashed its way to $55m in ticket sales at the weekend...

Winners of ME Tablets contest honoured 28 Jul 2013 - 03:16 am

Officials with winners and other participants at the awards event. Doha: Consolidated Gulf Company (CGC), leading consumer electronics distributor, and its partner HCL...