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The time has come to open a new page in the journey of our nation 26 Jun 2013 - 02:54 am

Following is a translated version of H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani’s address to the nation yesterday: In the name of...

Power transfer only done by the great: Minister 26 Jun 2013 - 02:54 am

Doha: The State Minister H E Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Attiyah hailed H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani’s decision to hand...

Sheikh Hamad had a futuristic vision 26 Jun 2013 - 02:51 am

H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani Doha: H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Special Adviser to the Emir,...

Celebrations 26 Jun 2013 - 02:49 am

A Qatari man drives his car, decorated with images of the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and...

NATION’S PRIDE 26 Jun 2013 - 02:47 am

No fears of ‘Mandela crash’, say traders 26 Jun 2013 - 01:52 am

JOHANNESBURG: South African traders yesterday dismissed fears of a “Mandela crash” when the icon dies, after steep selloffs hit the rand and Africa’s...

Football: Real trust in Ancelotti's calm to rekindle success 25 Jun 2013 - 06:16 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid's drawn-out chase of Carlo Ancelotti finally came to an end on Tuesday when the club announced the Italian has been...

Philippine negotiator with communists resigns 25 Jun 2013 - 02:56 pm

MANILA: The Philippines' chief peace negotiator with communist insurgents said Tuesday he was resigning, citing his frustration over the continuing stalled talks. Alexander...

Asia Naphtha-ADNOC sets offers lower for August 13 to July 14 25 Jun 2013 - 02:54 pm

SINGAPORE: Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) has cut the price on offers for three of its naphtha grades in a one-year contract...

Gunmen kill six Libyan soldiers at checkpoint near Sirte 25 Jun 2013 - 02:53 pm

TRIPOLI: Six Libyan soldiers were killed in an attack by unidentified gunmen on an army checkpoint south of the coastal city of Sirte,...

Eight coal miners beaten to death in India 25 Jun 2013 - 02:51 pm

GUWAHATI, India: Eight coal miners have been beaten to death and three more are critically injured in India's northeastern state of Meghalaya, officials...

Cuba to send doctors to work in Saudi Arabia 25 Jun 2013 - 02:19 pm

HAVANA: Cuba will send temporary medical personnel to work in Saudi Arabia under a deal reached this week with Riyadh, officials in Havana...

11 killed in twin Iraq suicide bombings 25 Jun 2013 - 02:09 pm

KIRKUK, Iraq: Two suicide bombers blew themselves up inside a tent packed with protesters in north Iraq on Tuesday, killing at least 11...

37 die in Central African Republic gold mine collapse 25 Jun 2013 - 01:57 pm

BANGUI, Central African Republic: At least 37 people were killed when a gold mine collapsed at Ndassima in the middle of the Central...

Football: PSG confirm Laurent Blanc as coach 25 Jun 2013 - 01:50 pm

A file picture taken on June 19, 2012 shows French headcoach Laurent Blanc pictured before the Euro 2012 football championships match Sweden vs...

Philippine pilots slammed over runway accident 25 Jun 2013 - 01:50 pm

MANILA: Philippine aviation authorities Tuesday suspended two pilots from budget carrier Cebu Pacific after their plane overshot a runway, saying they should have...

EU agrees to open new membership talks with Turkey 25 Jun 2013 - 01:49 pm

LUXEMBOURG: European Union ministers agreed Tuesday to reopen Turkey's accession talks despite reticence from Germany and others over Ankara's tough crackdown on protests. ...

Egypt's Sheikh of Al Azhar meets Qatari ambassador 25 Jun 2013 - 01:22 pm

CAIRO: Egypt's Sheikh of Al Azhar Dr. Ahmed Al Tayeb met Tuesday with HE Qatar's Ambassador in Cairo and the Permanent Envoy to...