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Police officers to be trained in Singapore on traffic and criminal investigation 09 Dec 2012 - 05:44 am

QU students, teachers learn about foreign study opportunities 09 Dec 2012 - 05:43 am

President of Qatar University Prof Sheikha Abdulla Al Misnad, at one of the booths of the ‘Study Abroad Fair’. DOHA: Qatar University (QU)...

MoI holds seminar for firms dealing in surveillance cameras 09 Dec 2012 - 05:42 am

Representatives of companies importing, selling and installing security surveillance cameras at the seminar organised by the Ministry of Interior. DOHA: The Ministry of...

Govts urged to work hard for deal in 2015 09 Dec 2012 - 05:42 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: The UN climate talks failed to deliver increased cuts to carbon pollution, and could not provide any credible pathway...

16,000 delegates and 6,600 observers take part in meet 09 Dec 2012 - 05:42 am

DOHA: Some 70,000 hotel rooms were booked to accommodate 16,000 delegates who attended the COP18 conference which concluded here yesterday, a senior official...

Attiyah at his best in the critical hour 09 Dec 2012 - 05:41 am

DOHA: The local media saw the Chairman of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority HE Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah at his best...

Winners drive away in ‘green cars’ at Sustainability Expo 09 Dec 2012 - 05:41 am

Doha: Five thousand people entered, but only five were lucky enough to win brand new electric cars on the closing day of the...

Syria opposition to announce military council 09 Dec 2012 - 05:25 am

An injured rebel fighter clutches his assault rifle as he sits on a stretcher on the back of a pickup truck with a...

Mursi revokes decree 09 Dec 2012 - 05:23 am

Anti-Mursi protesters walk near banner in front of the presidential palace in Cairo yesterday. CAIRO: Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi yesterday annulled a decree...

Consumer rights body plans points system against car dealers 09 Dec 2012 - 04:53 am

DOHA: The consumer rights watchdog plans to introduce a points system arguably based on consumer complaints so it could take action against car...

UN meet wraps up with Doha Climate Gateway 09 Dec 2012 - 04:50 am

COP18 President H E Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah and Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Christiana Figueres,...

TRIPOLI LEBANON BURN RUINS LETTERS 09 Dec 2012 - 03:10 am

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Attack on Afghan spy chief planned in Pakistan: Karzai 08 Dec 2012 - 01:58 pm

KABUL: Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Saturday a suicide attack that wounded the country's spy chief was planned in neighbouring Pakistan. Asadullah Khalid,...

Iran warships dock in Sudan 08 Dec 2012 - 01:09 pm

KHARTOUM: Two Iranian warships docked in Port Sudan on Saturday, a witness said, marking the second port call by the Iranian navy in...

Investors offer about 30 bln euros in Greek debt buyback-source 08 Dec 2012 - 12:26 pm

ATHENS: Greek and foreign bondholders offered the targeted 30 billion euros ($38.8 billion) in a debt buyback that is key to the country's...

Philippines declares state of calamity after deadly typhoon 08 Dec 2012 - 12:25 pm

NEW BATAAN, Philippines: Philippine President Benigno Aquino declared a state of national calamity on Saturday, four days after this year's strongest typhoon left...

Egypt's Mursi to authorise army to take on security role 08 Dec 2012 - 11:37 am

CAIRO: Egypt's President Mohamed Mursi, facing street protests over his attempts to push through a new constitution, will soon authorise the armed forces...

Saudi Safco to raise capital by 33.3 pct to support expansion 08 Dec 2012 - 10:49 am

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabian Fertilizer Company (Safco) will raise its capital by 33.3 percent using retained earnings in order to finance expansion...