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Maliki government frees 335 prisoners to ease Sunni protests 15 Jan 2013 - 06:18 am

Detainees wait for their release from Al Rusafa prison in Baghdad, yesterday. BAGHDAD: Iraq’s government has released 335 prisoners held under anti-terrorism laws...

Second French soldier dies after failed Somalia raid 15 Jan 2013 - 06:18 am

MOGADISHU: Somalia’s Al Qaeda-linked Shebab said yesterday a French soldier wounded and captured during a failed hostage rescue raid has died and published...

Israel troops kill Palestinian near Gaza border 15 Jan 2013 - 06:17 am

GAZA: Israeli soldiers shot and killed a Palestinian man in the Gaza Strip yesterday, medical officials said. Israel had no immediate comment on...

Some schools exempted from holiday rule 15 Jan 2013 - 04:56 am

DOHA: The Supreme Education Council (SEC) has announced the mid-term and annual holidays for private and independent schools in the current academic year...

Denial of air tickets, wages top workers’ complaints 15 Jan 2013 - 04:54 am

DOHA: Employers not giving air tickets to workers to visit their home countries during vacations, denial of end-of-service benefits to those leaving the...

Al Mahmoud meets Macedonian Deputy PM 15 Jan 2013 - 04:53 am

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ahmad bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud received Macedonian Deputy Prime Minister...

Made in Qatar exhibition opens tomorrow; 200 firms to attend 15 Jan 2013 - 04:53 am

DOHA: This year’s edition of Made in Qatar exhibition opens tomorrow at the Doha Exhibition Centre with the participation of more than 200...

HMC Ambulance Service reduces response time 15 Jan 2013 - 04:52 am

From left: Hassan Mohammed Al Hail, Director of Media, Marketing and Public Relations at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Ali Darwish Karbon Abdulla, Operations...

Advisory Council holds meeting 15 Jan 2013 - 04:51 am

Doha: The Advisory Council held its weekly session yesterday under the Chairmanship of the Speaker H E Mohamed bin Mubarak Al Kholeifi. Secretary...

Qatar Airways’ Dreamliner flight touches down in Zurich 15 Jan 2013 - 04:50 am

Qatar Airways’ new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft is parked after its first arrival at Zurich Airport yesterday. Doha: Qatar Airways has embarked on...

Over 22,000 donated blood last year 15 Jan 2013 - 04:48 am

Volunteers donating blood at the Blood Donor Unit of the HMC yesterday.(Salim Matramkot) By Isabel Ovalle DOHA: Over 22,000 people donated blood in...

Zakat Fund offers QR9m medical aid 15 Jan 2013 - 04:48 am

Doha: The Zakat Fund said that it had provided medical aid worth QR9m last year which benefited about 500 cases. In a press...

‘Painting The History’ expo extended to January 26 15 Jan 2013 - 04:48 am

DOHA: Due to public demand, Qatar Museums Authority has decided to extend the closing date of the exhibition of French-Chinese artist Yan-Pei Ming...

Arabs urged not to go back on reforms 15 Jan 2013 - 04:46 am

From left: Dr Al Obaid Ahmed Al Obaid, Dr Ali bin Futais Al Marri and Dr Musa Braizat at the meeting. DOHA: Head...

Clan clashes blamed for Libya violence 15 Jan 2013 - 04:46 am

by Mohammed Usman DOHA: Most of the human rights violations in post-revolution Libya emanate from rivalries between supporters of former president Muammar Gaddafi...

EQ promotes business skills among students 15 Jan 2013 - 04:45 am

Students engaged in an activity as part of the Enterprise Qatar’s programme to promote entrepreneurial spirit. DOHA: Enterprise Qatar (EQ), the state’s entrepreneurial...

Minister calls for cooperation to preserve Arab heritage 15 Jan 2013 - 04:44 am

The Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage, H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari (centre), addressing the forum. Doha: The Minister of...

Field survey on services offered by Airport Passports Department 15 Jan 2013 - 04:43 am

Doha: The Strategic Planning Department at the Ministry of Interior started a comprehensive field survey on the services offered by the Airport Passports...