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Gunmen attack DR Congo camp as forces take over Goma 03 Dec 2012 - 06:40 am

MUGUNGA CAMP: Autho-rities in Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern city of Goma assumed gradual control of the mining hub yesterday after a rebel...

British PM to meet newspaper editors, owners 03 Dec 2012 - 06:15 am

LONDON: British Prime Minister David Cameron will meet national newspaper editors and owners next week to urge them to agree a time-frame for...

Heir Apparent meets Italian Defence Minister 03 Dec 2012 - 06:14 am

The Heir Apparent and Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Qatari Armed Forces, H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with the Italian Defence...

Law ends monopoly of Q-Media 03 Dec 2012 - 06:13 am

DOHA: A new law issued earlier this year breaks the near-monopoly of Q-Media over street hoardings and other publicity avenues, including Qatar Radio...

Plans to increase hospital beds by 60 percent: Report 03 Dec 2012 - 06:13 am

DOHA: The number of hospital beds in the country will increase by about 60 percent over the next two years, according to a...

Youth sports festival gets 3-day extension 03 Dec 2012 - 06:12 am

Qatar Airways celebrates launch of Mozambique flights with VIP dinner 03 Dec 2012 - 06:10 am

Qatar Airways Chief Commercial Officer Marwan Koleilat (left), speaks with Mozambique’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Armando Inroga, as Qatar Airways Senior...

Emir sends greetings to UAE President 03 Dec 2012 - 06:10 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and the Heir Apparent H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani...

SDC to build halls for big events 03 Dec 2012 - 06:08 am

Officials of the Social Development Center announcing the ‘Riymas’ initiative. DOHA: A community-based project which seeks to establish and maintain eight multi-purpose halls...

Thai National Day 03 Dec 2012 - 06:06 am

The Minister of Environment H E Abdullah Mubarak bin Ahbood Al Moadhadi receives a memento from Thailand’s Ambassador Panyarak Poolthup during the celebrations...

Demand high for QU graduates: Study 03 Dec 2012 - 06:06 am

DOHA: About 73 percent of employers in Qatar prefer to recruit graduates of Qatar University (QU), suggests a study. At least 83 respondents...

Mozaic’s new Pehla packages offer goodies from India 03 Dec 2012 - 06:06 am

DOHA: Qatar’s telecom giant, Qtel, has launched two new Mozaic TV packages, Pehla Spice and Spice Plus, offering more TV channels and a...

Geologist to talk about Abu Dhabi sabkha 03 Dec 2012 - 06:05 am

DOHA: Qatar Natural History Group will hold their monthly talk on December 5, with the participation of Dr Christian J Strohmenger, a geologist...

Demand for natural gas to rise 60pc: Minister 03 Dec 2012 - 06:04 am

H E Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry, addressing the plenary session at the World Climate Summit at Ritz-Carlton...

Climate talks: Shattered records drive demands for more urgency 03 Dec 2012 - 05:57 am

From left: Gary S Guzy, Deputy Director and General Counsel for the White House Council on Environment Quality; Masahiko Horie, Japanese Ambassador for...

African ministers call for signing of second Kyoto phase 03 Dec 2012 - 05:57 am

Doha: African environment ministers called on participants in the high-level ministerial meeting of the UN Climate Change Conference COP18, to be responsive to...

Call for private sector involvement to achieve target 03 Dec 2012 - 05:56 am

DOHA: Strong involvement of private sector is key for a successful tackling of climate change challenges. The third annual World Climate Summit held...

Climate change meet enters second week 03 Dec 2012 - 05:56 am

Doha: The 18th UN conference on Climate Change “(COP18 / CMP8”) has entered its second week amid hopes and demands that the conference...