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DFI to launch year-round film programme series 27 Dec 2012 - 03:52 am

A still from the ‘Sea Shadow’. DOHA: Some of the best films produced in the Gulf region will be screened throughout the year...

Indian embassy to hold Open House tomorrow 27 Dec 2012 - 03:52 am

doha: Indian Embassy will hold its next Open House for all Indian nationals tomorrow to discuss any urgent issues related to the community...

City Center to operate till 4am Saturday 27 Dec 2012 - 03:51 am

DOHA: Tomorrow, City Center Doha will extend its operating hours until 4am the following day as part of their first ever ‘Starlight Shopping’...

Hockey fans set for a treat 27 Dec 2012 - 03:50 am

A hockey fan requesting for a ticket for the final match of the Asian Champions Trophy Hockey. India will face Pakistan in the...

Georgetown SFS-Q students sharpen debating skills 27 Dec 2012 - 03:49 am

Participants at the debate. DOHA: The Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar (SFS-Q) recently hosted a lively debate on a contentious...

Ministerial committee to monitor health facilities at labour camps 27 Dec 2012 - 03:49 am

DOHA: An inter-ministerial committee has been set up that is tasked with licensing and monitoring healthcare facilities at labour camps and construction sites....

Syria to discuss Brahimi proposals with Russia 27 Dec 2012 - 03:24 am

Mannequins are set up to confuse snipers loyal to Syria’s President Bashar Al Assad in the old city of Aleppo, yesterday. Damascuss/BEIRUT: Syrian...

UAE security forces arrest cell planning attacks 27 Dec 2012 - 03:24 am

DUBAI: Security forces in the United Arab Emirates have arrested a cell of UAE and Saudi Arabian citizens which was planning to carry...

Bahraini court commutes death terms of two protesters 27 Dec 2012 - 03:23 am

DUBAI: A Bahraini appeals court yesterday overturned death and prison sentences issued earlier to protesters for their role in a pro-democracy uprising, a...

Sunnis block trade routes in protest against Maliki 27 Dec 2012 - 03:23 am

ANBAR, Iraq: Tens of thousands of Sunni Muslims blocked Iraq’s main trade route to neighbouring Syria and Jordan in a fourth day of...

Iran bans flights during Azan: Report 27 Dec 2012 - 03:23 am

DUBAI: Iran’s parliament has banned on airplanes from flying in the country during the Azan call to Islamic prayer, the semi-official Mehr news...

Iran rejects accusations by Gulf states 27 Dec 2012 - 03:22 am

Tehran: Iran yesterday rejected as “baseless” allegations by Gulf Arab states that Tehran is interfering in their internal affairs, the official Irna news...

Mursi calls for national unity 27 Dec 2012 - 03:12 am

Egypt’s President Mohammed Mursi signing a decree to put into effect the new constitution, in Cairo, yesterday. CAIRO: Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi admitted...

Why was Gulf security pact adopted quietly? 27 Dec 2012 - 03:09 am

Khalid Al Sayed EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The 33rd GCC Supreme Council summit which concluded in Manama on Tuesday adopted an amended version of the security...

848 QU students receive degrees 27 Dec 2012 - 03:07 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani at the graduation ceremony of the 35th batch of Qatar University female students,...

Getting family visas tough for some expats 27 Dec 2012 - 02:52 am

BY FAZEENA SALEEM DOHA: A number of expatriates have been complaining that they are facing difficulties in getting residency visas for their wives...

EGYPT REFERENDUM MORSI CONSTITUTION VICTORY 27 Dec 2012 - 02:14 am

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Protest at Central Africa French embassy turns violent 26 Dec 2012 - 06:01 pm

BANGUI, Central African Republic: Angry demonstrators hurled projectiles and tore down the French flag at France's embassy in the Central African Republic capital...