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30 killed in cargo plane crash in Congo 01 Dec 2012 - 11:05 am

BRAZZAVILLE: A cargo plane has crashed in the Congolese capital’s airport as it was trying to land in stormy weather, reportedly killing some...

Abu Dhabi's TAQA buys 53.2 pct stake in Iraqi Kurdish oil block 01 Dec 2012 - 09:29 am

ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi National Energy Co (TAQA) has acquired a 53.2 percent operating interest in an oil block in Iraqi Kurdistan from...

Kuwaitis start voting as opposition boycotts 01 Dec 2012 - 08:48 am

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwaitis began casting ballots on Saturday to elect the second parliament in 10 months amid a boycott by the opposition in...

Australia introduces plain packaging for cigarettes 01 Dec 2012 - 08:29 am

SYDNEY: A law forcing tobacco firms to sell cigarettes in plain packets came into effect in Australia on Saturday in an effort to...

Ford recalls 89,000 vehicles amid engine fire concerns 01 Dec 2012 - 08:20 am

NEW YORK: Ford Motor Company on Friday issued a recall of more than 89,000 vehicles in the United States and Canada amid concerns...

Stevie Wonder cancels show at Israel Defense Forces fundraiser 01 Dec 2012 - 08:14 am

LOS ANGELES: Veteran singer and United Nations Messenger of Peace Stevie Wonder has canceled a planned performance for the Friends of the Israel...

Facebook ordered to remove paedophile monitoring page 01 Dec 2012 - 08:09 am

LONDON: A Facebook page set up to monitor paedophiles has been removed after a judge in Northern Ireland ruled Friday that it risked...

Qatar to get solar-powered desalination plant 01 Dec 2012 - 03:02 am

Fahad bin Mohammed Al Attiya (centre), Chairman of the Organising Sub-Committee for COP18/CMP8, and Khalid Al Mohannadi (right), Co-Founder of Doha Oasis, addressing...

Green to Blue is need of the hour, says expert 01 Dec 2012 - 03:00 am

Dr Anna Grichting, Assistant Professor at the College of Engineering, Qatar University, giving a presentation at Doha International Exhibition Center, yesterday. Ahood Al...

Thousands to take part in Green March 01 Dec 2012 - 03:00 am

DOHA: Thousands of activists from the Arab region and around the world will march in Doha today demanding urgent action to address climate...

Pacific islands under increasing threat 01 Dec 2012 - 02:59 am

DOHA: Island communities in the Pacific Ocean are facing unprecedented challenges to their economies and environment from the impacts of climate change, according...

UNEP to launch ‘Seeds of Knowledge’ at COP18 01 Dec 2012 - 02:59 am

DOHA: A new compilation of success stories showcasing grassroots solutions to climate change, implemented under the Millenium Development Goals Fund (MDG-F), will be...

Many Indians falling prey to visa fraud 01 Dec 2012 - 02:58 am

Indian Ambassador to Qatar Sanjiv Arora (centre), Deputy Head of Mission P S Sasi Kumar (left) and ICBF President Karim Abdullah addressing the...

Qatar hails UN resolution on Palestine 01 Dec 2012 - 02:57 am

Doha: Qatar has welcomed the historic resolution the UN General Assembly has adopted early yesterday when it voted overwhelmingly to grant and upgrade...

Indian Community Fair 01 Dec 2012 - 02:56 am

Children perform a traditional folk dance during the inauguration of Indian Community Fair organised by the Indian Cultural Centre at the Old Ideal...

Qtel’s MoneyGram service a big hit 01 Dec 2012 - 02:55 am

More than 10,000 new customers have registered for the service since the launch. DOHA: Qtel’s new Mobile Money MoneyGram service – which allows...

Independent schools honoured 01 Dec 2012 - 02:55 am

DOHA: The Supreme Education Council (SEC) honoured a number of Independent schools for their outstanding performance in e-education applications being implemented in 100...

CID nabs robbery gang in undercover operation 01 Dec 2012 - 02:54 am

Doha: A gang of thieves was caught by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) during a house robbery here recently, Al Sharq reported yesterday....