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UK detective jailed over Murdoch tabloid leak offer 02 Feb 2013 - 02:43 am

LONDON: A senior British counter-terrorism police officer was jailed yesterday after becoming the first person to be convicted following a massive police investigation...

WSJ says also hit by Chinese hackers 02 Feb 2013 - 02:43 am

WASHINGTON: The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has become the second major US media organisation to accuse Chinese hackers of targeting its computers in...

Obama’s Energy Secretary to step down 02 Feb 2013 - 02:42 am

WASHINGTON: US Energy Secretary Steven Chu, who has served under President Barack Obama since 2009, is stepping down, the White House said yesterday....

High fees, lack of quality worrying parents 02 Feb 2013 - 02:38 am

Schools, parents looking forward to reforms in the education sector. By MOHAMMED IQBAL In line with the rapid and fundamental changes taking place...

Scattered rains, windy weather likely today 02 Feb 2013 - 02:38 am

Doha: Several parts of the country received scattered rains yesterday, accompanied by strong winds. The weather is expected to remain cloudy and windy...

Salwa Road underpass 02 Feb 2013 - 02:37 am

Vehicles plying on the newly-built underpass on Salwa Road after its partial opening, yesterday. Two out of four lanes in each direction were...

Two high-profile sales at Qatar Motor Show 02 Feb 2013 - 02:36 am

W Motors’ Lykan Hypersport 2013, the first hypercar designed in the Middle East, attracted its first buyer on the first public day of...

WCMC researchers to study features of 300 types of dates 02 Feb 2013 - 02:35 am

By Isabel Ovalle DOHA: Qatar-based researchers are studying the features of dates to improve the information farmers have when cultivating palms. Scientists from...

Prime Minister arrives in Munich 02 Feb 2013 - 02:35 am

Munich: The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani arrived yesterday in the German city...

Wise starts online debate 02 Feb 2013 - 02:34 am

DOHA: World Innovation Summit for Education (Wise) has commenced a new online discussion to find methods to fill the existing gap between education...

CMU-Q teams win competition in Oman 02 Feb 2013 - 02:28 am

Computer science programmers from Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), who were crowned in the Oman Collegiate Programming Contest at the Sultan Qaboos...

Cologne products off shelves at many shops 02 Feb 2013 - 02:27 am

BY RAYNALD C RIVERA DOHA: Wary of their bad side effects, many supermarkets in Doha have stopped selling cologne products popular among low-income...

National handball team to provide tips to fans during Sport Day 02 Feb 2013 - 02:27 am

Doha: Qatar’s most successful national team, men’s handball squad, will be in the spotlight at the Sport Zone, in the second edition of...

Wise starts online debate 02 Feb 2013 - 02:27 am

DOHA: World Innovation Summit for Education (Wise) has commenced a new online discussion to find methods to fill the existing gap between education...

Qatari tourists lead in spending 02 Feb 2013 - 02:26 am

DOHA: The Arab Congress for Tourism is preparing to host its annual congress this year in Qatar as the country’s citizens spend more...

Ministry monitoring import of construction materials 02 Feb 2013 - 02:26 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Environment has intensified monitoring on suppliers of limestone and ghabroo (black granite), two major substances used in concrete mixtures...

Eritrea blocks Al Jazeera 02 Feb 2013 - 02:26 am

Doha: The Eritrean government has blocked Al Jazeera channel in the country, Al Sharq reported yesterday. The ban comes in the wake of...

Power & luxury on wheels 02 Feb 2013 - 02:25 am

by Shaival Dalal Qatar Motor Show is the premier motoring event in the Middle East, showcasing the latest automobiles and performance trends. The...