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It’s final now, Egyptian cops can grow beards 21 Feb 2013 - 06:39 am

CAIRO: An Egyptian court ruled yesterday that policemen may grow beards, ending a decades-old convention barring them from making what is often seen...

Tunisian leaders look for new prime minister 21 Feb 2013 - 06:36 am

TUNIS: Tunisian leaders began the search for a new prime minister yesterday to try to lead the North African nation out of its...

Syria rebels threaten to shell Hezbollah 21 Feb 2013 - 06:36 am

DAMASCUS: A commander of the rebel Free Syrian Army warned yesterday that his forces would target Lebanon’s Hezbollah unless the powerful militant group...

Yemen police arrest two separatist leaders in south 21 Feb 2013 - 06:33 am

ADEN: Police arrested two separatist leaders in south Yemen ahead of planned rival rallies marking the first anniversary of ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh’s...

Fears for health of 30 jailed Oman hunger strikers 21 Feb 2013 - 06:31 am

MUSCAT: A member of Oman’s consultative council voiced concern yesterday for the health of 30 jailed activists who have been on hunger strike...

Digital Qatar 21 Feb 2013 - 06:11 am

The Internet nowadays plays a key role at all levels, i.e. government, corporations and individuals. As the Internet has become the fastest growing...

Love also has rules of sovereignty 21 Feb 2013 - 06:09 am

Love is like a homeland that does not accept either partition or disunion; it does not accept the concepts of international politics to...

More than just a football victory 21 Feb 2013 - 06:06 am

Our national football team is a living example of patriotic citizens who have a mission to accomplish: a sports victory for the sake...

The invisible enemy called despair 21 Feb 2013 - 06:04 am

Have you ever encountered the “Better luck next time” phrase after scratching a scratch ticket for a prize? As much as this phrase...

Minister sets example by consulting people 21 Feb 2013 - 06:03 am

To my surprise, I read two reports last month about amending trade and social security laws. The first bill was initiated by H...

Sensible mourning 21 Feb 2013 - 05:49 am

May all Muslim souls rest in peace. In Qatar, people usually offer condolences over three consecutive days. Those who know the deceased pay...

Kuwait National Day celebrations 21 Feb 2013 - 05:48 am

Kuwaiti Ambassador Ali S Al Haifi with Minister of Municipality and Urban Planning H E Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Khalifa Al Thani and Minister...

Salvador First Lady visits Qatar Foundation 21 Feb 2013 - 05:47 am

DOHA: Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development hosted Vanda Pignato, First Lady of El Salvador, yesterday. A welcoming committee led by...

Tax benefits for non-Qatari investors 21 Feb 2013 - 05:46 am

Doha: The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet H E Affairs Ahmad bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud presided over the Cabinet...

Qtel Group to take part in Barcelona GSMA meet 21 Feb 2013 - 05:46 am

Doha: Qtel Group will be in the limelight at the upcoming GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, as the global communications leader is...

Accor to open two hotels in Doha by 2015 21 Feb 2013 - 05:44 am

A section of the visitors to the 11th Accor Middle East Road Show at the Diplomatic Club. (Kammutty VP) BY RAYNALD C RIVERA...

Qatar rejoins bid to develop former Athens airport 21 Feb 2013 - 05:40 am

ATHENS: Qatar has rejoined a public competition to develop the former Athens airport, one of the prized sites of Greece’s privatisation drive. Qatar...

SCH unveils oral health drive 21 Feb 2013 - 05:36 am

Sheikh Dr Mohamed bin Hamad Al Thani and Marios Tirkides during the signing ceremony yesterday. (Qassim Rahmatullah) DOHA: Supreme Council of Health (SCH)...