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60 samples taken in Arafat poison probe: report 02 Dec 2012 - 06:49 pm

GENEVA: Around 60 samples were taken from the remains of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat for a probe into whether he was...

HH the Emir congratulates new Mexican President 02 Dec 2012 - 06:42 pm

DOHA: HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has sent cable of congratulations to Enrique Pena Nieto on being sworn in...

Pakistan seizes 14 tonnes of bomb-making chemical 02 Dec 2012 - 06:34 pm

QUETTA, Pakistan: Pakistani authorities seized nearly 14 tonnes of potassium chlorate, a key ingredient in bomb-making, from a bus in the country's violent...

1,300 Taiwanese form giant human QR barcode 02 Dec 2012 - 06:14 pm

This handout photo taken and released by the Sayling Wen Cultural and Educational Foundation and iSee Taiwan Foundation on December 2, 2012 shows...

Bombing in Syria's Homs kills 15: state media 02 Dec 2012 - 06:06 pm

DAMASCUS: Fifteen civilians were killed in a bomb attack on Sunday in a government-held district of the central Syrian city of Homs, state...

Emir to pray for rains 02 Dec 2012 - 04:27 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani will take part on Tuesday along with worshippers in special prayers seeking...

Qatar ranked 41st in energy sustainability 02 Dec 2012 - 04:27 am

DOHA: The World Energy Council (WEC) has ranked Qatar 41st in energy sustainability in a report that evaluated 94 countries. The country has...

First polysilicon plant to open in 2013 02 Dec 2012 - 04:26 am

DOHA: With the focus now shifting to solar energy, Qatar is gearing up to produce polysilicon, a basic component of solar panel cells. ...

QA to launch flights from Athens to New York 02 Dec 2012 - 04:25 am

Qatar Airways’ Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker (right), at a press briefing in the Greek capital alongside Chief Executive of Athens Airport...

Rain in Doha 02 Dec 2012 - 04:23 am

Rain droplets are seen on a car windscreen in Doha yesterday. Several parts of the country received light rains yesterday, accompanied by strong...

PHCC to address crowding at Mesaimeer health centre 02 Dec 2012 - 04:22 am

DOHA: The crowding at the Mesaimeer health centre (pictured) is likely to be addressed, with the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) planning to...

‘Messenger of peace’ meets with fans in Doha 02 Dec 2012 - 04:21 am

Sheikh Abdulla bin Ali Al Thani, Chairman of WISE, and Vice President, Education, at Qatar Foundation, receiving the prize from Her Royal Highness...

Emir, Heir Apparent send greetings to Romanian President 02 Dec 2012 - 04:21 am

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

Qatari women outshine men in endowments 02 Dec 2012 - 04:21 am

DOHA: Qatari women have outshined men in endowments (Waqf) with 60 percent of the Waqf assets in the country belonging to the former,...

Japan clears the way for ‘Qatar UK 2013’ at Katara 02 Dec 2012 - 04:20 am

DOHA: Japanese Ambassador Kenjiro Monji passed the baton to Cecile El Beleidi, British Chargé d’Affaires and Martin Hope, Director of the British Council...

Activists call for solutions to climate change 02 Dec 2012 - 04:19 am

Fahad bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, Chairman of the Organising Sub-Committee for COP18/CMP8, addressing activists during the march on the Corniche in Doha yesterday. ...

Energy and industry experts speak at Exhibition Centre 02 Dec 2012 - 04:18 am

The Qatar Petroleum stand at the Doha Exhibition Centre. Doha: In line with the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP18/CMP8), now held here,...

Children learn about climate change at QDVC workshops 02 Dec 2012 - 04:15 am

Officials of QDVC at Ibn Khaldoum Prep Independent School for Boys. DOHA: According to its Sustainable Development policy and in the framework of...