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British govt to target radical preachers 27 May 2013 - 04:23 am

LONDON: The British government, facing criticism over the killing of a soldier by suspected Islamists in a London street, is to set up...

Thousands protest against gay marriage in Paris 27 May 2013 - 04:22 am

PARIS: Tens of thousands marched through Paris yesterday to protest a new gay marriage law, with police on high alert amid warnings hardliners...

South African teen hacks family to death 27 May 2013 - 04:22 am

JOHANNESBURG: South African police arrested a boy for hacking to death four family members with an axe after two siblings escaped and called...

Kerry defends drone programme as ‘strict’ 27 May 2013 - 04:22 am

ADDIS ABABA: US Secretary of State John Kerry yesterday defended America’s use of drones to hunt down wanted terror leaders, saying the pilotless...

Serbia gives state funeral to former king 27 May 2013 - 04:21 am

OPLENAC, Serbia: Serbian government officials and hundreds of mourners attended the reburial of King Petar II Karadjordjevic and other members of the deposed...

Italy holds local polls 27 May 2013 - 04:21 am

ROME: Italians voted in local polls yesterday that will test political parties three months from a general election that left no clear winner...

Tempura-battered tarantula on menu at California bug festival 27 May 2013 - 04:18 am

LOS ANGELES: Hungry? How about tempura-battered fried Tarantula for an appetiser? They’re frozen then defrosted before bug chef David George Gordon cuts off...

Palestinian public hails local hero of Arab Idol 27 May 2013 - 04:17 am

Mohammed Assaf performs in a rehearsal for Arab Idol GAZA CITY: Eyes glued to big screens in cafes and restaurants across Gaza and...

The EU’s last gasp: An artist’s view 27 May 2013 - 04:17 am

BRUSSELS: The year is 2060 and a ramshackle little museum is hosting the first international exhibition ever on Life in the Former European...

South Africa brings World Cup expo to Doha 27 May 2013 - 03:35 am

The Ambassador of South Africa, Saad Cachalia, and the Director General of Qatar Chamber, Remy Rowhani, at the press briefing yesterday. BY MOHAMMAD...

HGH to get state-of-the-art surgery facility by 2015 27 May 2013 - 03:34 am

A computer-generated image of the new surgery centre. Doha: Construction work on the new state-of-the-art surgery facility at Hamad General Hospital (HGH) started...

HMC names corporate sponsors 27 May 2013 - 03:34 am

DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has announced the corporate sponsors of its annual ceremony, which recognises 300 of Qatar’s top voluntary blood donors....

Carrefour opens market at Ezdan Mall 27 May 2013 - 03:33 am

CEO of Ezdan Holding, Ali Mohammed Al Obaidly (second right), cutting the cake with Senior Vice President of Majid Al Futtaim Retail LLC,...

Professionals feel underpaid: Mena survey 27 May 2013 - 03:32 am

DOHA: Nearly 62 percent of professionals in Qatar feel they receive lower salary than industry peers, with only five percent stating a high...

Dr Abdellah Karroum new Mathaf director 27 May 2013 - 03:31 am

DOHA: Dr Abdellah Karroum (pictured) – a curator, researcher and independent artistic director – will be the new director of Mathaf: Arab Museum...

Anima Gallery marks first year with summer expo 27 May 2013 - 03:31 am

Visitors look at the works of art on display during Anima Summer Exhibition at Anima Gallery at The Pearl Qatar yesterday. Shaival Dalal...

QTA’s biggest abaya show in town this year 27 May 2013 - 03:30 am

Director of Exhibition Center at QTA, Hamad Al Abdan, announcing the fifth Hya Abaya Exhibition yesterday. DOHA: The fifth Hya Abaya Exhibition will...

MoI launches ‘One Second’ campaign 27 May 2013 - 03:29 am

From left: Col Abdulla Khalifa Al Muftah, Ministry of Interior; Mohammad Saad Al Kharji, Head of Traffic Department; Mohammad Al Malki, Secretary General,...