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UN war court acquits Kosovo former premier 30 Nov 2012 - 04:48 am

THE HAGUE: A UN war crimes court yesterday cleared Kosovo’s ex-prime minister Ramush Haradinaj of murder and torture during the 1990s war of...

Court clean chit to US airline 30 Nov 2012 - 04:47 am

VERSAILLES, France: A French court yesterday cleared Continental Airlines of any crime over the July 2000 crash of an Air France Concorde but...

Court faults S Africa for denying Dalai Lama visa 30 Nov 2012 - 04:47 am

CAPE TOWN: The South African government acted unlawfully by dragging its heels on a failed visa application by the Dalai Lama to attend...

Obama and Romney have lunch together 30 Nov 2012 - 04:47 am

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama and erstwhile Republican opponent Mitt Romney met for a private lunch yesterday at the White House as they tried...

Lindsay Lohan arrested in NY for assault 30 Nov 2012 - 04:43 am

NEW YORK: Lindsay Lohan was arrested outside a New York nightclub on an assault charge early yesterday after she punched another woman in...

More rains today 30 Nov 2012 - 04:43 am

DOHA: Temperature is expected to remain low today, with chances of more rains, especially in the early hours, according the Meteorology Department. Several...

Spouses of diplomats get 5-star service onboard 787 Dreamliner 30 Nov 2012 - 04:40 am

Special guests of Qatar Airways who experienced the 787 Dreamliner trip to Dubai. DOHA: Following the recent arrival of Qatar Airways’ first Boeing...

Mada discusses role of assistive technology 30 Nov 2012 - 04:39 am

BY RAYNALD C RIVERA DOHA: People should take advantage of advancements in technology to enable the disabled to communicate and engage with the...

QPO to perform Arabic, Russian masterpieces at Katara tonight 30 Nov 2012 - 04:36 am

Music director Michalis Economou leading the orchestra. DOHA: The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) will perform Arabic music along with Russian masterpieces in their...

Youth envoys named for Climate Movement 30 Nov 2012 - 04:35 am

From left: Fahad bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, Nasser bin Marzook, Abdullah Al Ishaq, Sahar Al Ansari, and Maryam Al Nesf, during the press...

Feature Hour to focus on Qatar’s green projects 30 Nov 2012 - 04:34 am

DOHA: In daily talks from December 1 to 7, COP18/CMP8 will be showcasing the many forward-thinking projects in the region and highlighting organisations...

India calls for second commitment from 2013 30 Nov 2012 - 04:32 am

Meera Maharishi (left), Special Secretary at the Indian Ministry of Environment and Forest, and R R Rashmi, Joint Secretary at the Ministry, at...

Youth group urges Arab states to make ambitious pledge to reduce emissions 30 Nov 2012 - 04:31 am

Members of the Arab Youth Climate Movement play a mock football match during their meeting yesterday. Salim Matramkot By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: The...

Global Climate Fund: Mixed reactions from opposite camps 30 Nov 2012 - 04:30 am

From left: Beth Urbanas, Tim Gore, Megan Rowling, David Kabula, George Awudi, Ina Von Frantzius, Emmanuel Dlamini and Daisy Streatfeild at a discussion...

Experts call to conserve water 30 Nov 2012 - 04:25 am

By Isabel Ovalle DOHA: Research shows that with the current rate of consumption, water availability in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)...

Rebel bombing kills Assad aide 30 Nov 2012 - 04:23 am

Beirut: Syrian rebels bombed the house of a top member of the country’s ruling Baath party in the south yesterday, killing him and...

Palestinians rally for UN statehood bid 30 Nov 2012 - 04:22 am

RAMALLAH/GAZA: Flag-waving Palestinians thronged the squares of the West Bank and Gaza Strip before President Mahmoud Abbas’s move to claim observer statehood at...

Wider strikes possible against Mursi: Opposition 30 Nov 2012 - 04:22 am

CAIRO: An alliance of Egyptian opposition groups pledged yesterday to keep up protests against President Mohammed Mursi and said broader civil disobedience was...