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Mercury expected to dip 30 Jan 2013 - 04:06 am

DOHA: Temperature is expected to dip by about two degrees today due to the presence of strong northwesterly winds, according to the Meteorology...

Emir with Erdogan 30 Jan 2013 - 04:04 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Emiri Diwan, yesterday.

€2bn Qatar-Greece fund announced 30 Jan 2013 - 04:04 am

The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani and the Prime Minister of Greece Antonis...

500 new chronic kidney patients every year 30 Jan 2013 - 04:03 am

From left: Dr Ihab El Madhoun, Senior Consultant, Dr Hassan Al Malki, Head of Nephrology Department, and Dr Awad Rashed, Consultant in Nephrology,...

President of the Republic of Macedonia visit to Qatar Foundation 30 Jan 2013 - 04:02 am

Dr George Ivanov, President of the Republic of Macedonia, during his visit to Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, yesterday. He...

Qatargas supports Qatar Charity 30 Jan 2013 - 04:01 am

Mansour Rashid Al Naimi, Qatargas Public Relations Manager, handing over the fund to Ali Mubarak Al Kubaisi, Fundraising Manager of Qatar Charity. Doha:...

Cooperation deal signed by Qatar and Turkmenistan 30 Jan 2013 - 04:00 am

The Chairman of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority H E Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister...

Environment minister opens Gulf quality meet 30 Jan 2013 - 04:00 am

Doha: Under the patronage of the Heir Apparent H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Minister of Environment H E Abdullah...

Three experts join Sidra Medical and Research Center 30 Jan 2013 - 04:00 am

DOHA: Sidra Medical and Research Center has appointed three new senior members of its management team in the positions of Chief Research Officer,...

Minister meets Jordan Prince 30 Jan 2013 - 03:59 am

The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah with Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan,...

Qtel set to increase service options for customers 30 Jan 2013 - 03:58 am

Doha: Qtel is set to increase the range of service options for customers in 2013, a press release said yesterday. In its current...

Region sees boom in luxury car sales 30 Jan 2013 - 03:57 am

A breath-taking performance outside the Doha Exhibition Centre as part of the Qatar Motor Show. By Isabel Ovalle DOHA: Sales of luxury cars...

NORTH KOREA SANCTIONS MISSILE KIM JONG UN 30 Jan 2013 - 03:53 am

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Egypt may collapse, says military chief 30 Jan 2013 - 03:51 am

Protesters use slingshots to attack riot police during clashes near Qasr El Nil bridge, in Cairo, yesterday. CAIRO: Egypt’s military chief warned yesterday...

Kuwait, Iraq sign deal over use of shared waterway 30 Jan 2013 - 03:51 am

BAGHDAD: Iraq yesterday approved a deal with Kuwait regulating the use of a shared waterway through which most of Baghdad’s oil exports flow,...

65 bodies found in river in Syria city 30 Jan 2013 - 03:50 am

ALEPPO: The bodies of at least 65 young men, all executed with a single gunshot to the head or neck, were found yesterday...

Freedom plea 30 Jan 2013 - 03:21 am

A protest outside the Iranian Embassy in Ankara against the conviction of two jailed Kurdish politicians, brothers Lokman and Zanyar Muradi, in Iran....

Israel boycotts UN Human Rights Council forum 30 Jan 2013 - 03:21 am

Israel boycotts UN Human GENEVA: Israel boycotted the United Nations’ human rights forum yesterday, becoming the first country ever to decline to attend...