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China may require real name for Internet access 26 Dec 2012 - 06:32 am

BEIJING: China may require Internet users to register with their real names when signing up to network providers, state media said yesterday, extending...

27 feared dead in Kazakh plane crash 26 Dec 2012 - 06:32 am

ALMATY, Kazakhstan: A military aircraft carrying 27 people including top members of the Kazakhstan border guard crashed yesterday in the south of the...

Nigeria gunmen kill six at church service 26 Dec 2012 - 06:31 am

KANO, Nigeria: Gunmen attacked a church in volatile northern Nigeria during a Christmas Eve service, killing six people including the pastor, before setting...

Pope urges end to bloodshed, violence 26 Dec 2012 - 06:31 am

VATICAN CITY: Pope Benedict XVI yesterday called for an “end to the bloodshed” in Syria and denounced the “savage” violence in Africa. Speaking...

Kalashnikov in intensive care: Reports 26 Dec 2012 - 06:00 am

MOSCOW: Russia’s legendary rifle-designer Mikhail Kalashnikov was recovering in stable condition in intensive care yesterday after being hospitalised with general fatigue, reports said....

Al Jazeera journalist denied entry; Bahrain rejects charge 26 Dec 2012 - 06:00 am

DOHA: An Al Jazeera correspondent has alleged that he was prevented by Bahraini authorities from covering the 33rd GCC Supreme Council summit which...

Free Wi-Fi at 14 public parks by 2015 26 Dec 2012 - 05:57 am

DOHA: Some 14 public parks in Qatar will be equipped with free wireless internet services by 2015, and an average of two parks...

Expatriates celebrate Christmas 26 Dec 2012 - 05:53 am

People outside the Our Lady of the Rosary church after a Christmas mass yesterday. BY RAYNALD C RIVERA DOHA: Thousands of faithful attended...

QP holds Dukhan city evacuation drill 26 Dec 2012 - 05:53 am

Dukhan: Qatar Petroleum Dukhan Operations has conducted an Emergency Response Drill. The drill, based on the scenario of a gas leak in the...

Emir to attend Qatar University graduation today 26 Dec 2012 - 05:52 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani will patronise Qatar University women’s graduation ceremony Class of 2012, the 35th...

HBKU signs MoU with Maersk for LeaderShape programme 26 Dec 2012 - 05:51 am

Hamad bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Student Center Director Ameena Hussain (third left), and Maersk Oil Head of Social Investment Faisal Al Medaihki (second...

Ministry to open youth centre for women in Al Khor 26 Dec 2012 - 05:51 am

DOHA: Qatar is taking a major step to further empower its women and is to soon announce setting up of a first youth...

Al Marri calls for creation of Arab Human Rights Court 26 Dec 2012 - 05:50 am

Amman: Qatar’s National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) Chairman Dr Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri yesterday called for establishing an Arab human rights court...

Diplomatic Institute trainees visit Nato HQ 26 Dec 2012 - 05:50 am

Doha: A group of trainees at the diplomatic institute in Doha has paid a visit to the Nato headquarters in Brussels recently. The...

Guinean minister in Doha 26 Dec 2012 - 05:49 am

The Assistant Foreign Minister for Services Affairs H E Rashid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa with Guinea’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Lonseny...

Qatar University opens admission for diploma, masters programmes 26 Dec 2012 - 05:49 am

DOHA: Qatar University has announced admission opening for various Diploma and Masters Programmes on its official website. Applications has been called in departments...

Qatar Airways recognises high achieving students 26 Dec 2012 - 05:47 am

Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker (centre) with students who are part of the airline’s scholarship programme. Doha: At the first...

GPS navigation system will help visitors at Doha Trade Fair 26 Dec 2012 - 05:46 am

From left: Jaber Al Mansoori, Chief Executive of Maraya Public Relations; Ammar Al Saadi, Head of Exhibitions and Maher Eid, Exhibition Director, during...