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Ashghal announces road closure 15 Nov 2012 - 05:18 am

DOHA: The Saad bin Obad Street at Gharafa -between Al Meera and Um Al Zubar street - will remain closed from today, the...

The military’s role in a less violent world 15 Nov 2012 - 05:12 am

By Micah Zenko Gen Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has leveraged his authority to tackle some tough questions. Much...

Bashir backs home 15 Nov 2012 - 05:10 am

Sudanese President Omar Hassan Al Bashir and his wife Widad Babiker are greeted by supporters on arrival at Khartoum airport yesterday. Bashir returned...

Jordan risks instability after lifting subsidies 15 Nov 2012 - 05:10 am

AMMAN: Facing the spectre of bankruptcy, the Jordanian government lifted fuel subsidies to avert economic collapse. But the Western-backed kingdom now risks instability...

No breakthrough in GCC-Russia talks on Syria 15 Nov 2012 - 05:07 am

RIYADH: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov condemned the bloodshed in Syria as “outrageous” yesterday and urged opponents of President Bashar Al Assad inside...

Iran and Turkey pledge support to rebuild Somalia 15 Nov 2012 - 05:06 am

MOGADISHU: Top government officials from Iran and Turkey arrived in Mogadishu yesterday on a one-day visit in a bid to bolster diplomatic and...

Syria slams France, says opposition declared war 15 Nov 2012 - 05:06 am

DAMASCUS: Syria’s regime unleashed tank fire and air strikes on rebels yesterday as it slammed France for recognising an opposition bloc formed in...

Petraeus’ paramour had secrets on computer 15 Nov 2012 - 05:04 am

WASHINGTON: A computer used by Paula Broadwell, the woman whose affair with CIA director General David Petraeus led to his resignation, contained substantial...

Russia brings new law on treason 15 Nov 2012 - 05:04 am

MOSCOW: Russia introduced a new law broadening the definition of treason yesterday, alarming opponents who say Vladimir Putin will use it to silence...

Anti-austerity protests hit life across Europe 15 Nov 2012 - 05:03 am

BRUSSELS: Hundreds of thousands of Europe’s beleaguered citizens went on strike or snarled the streets of several capitals yesterday, at times clashing with...

Ivory Coast president dissolves government 15 Nov 2012 - 05:03 am

ABIDJAN: Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara dissolved his government in a surprise move yesterday, citing a lack of solidarity within his coalition cabinet....

Cable snap hits Russia space link 15 Nov 2012 - 05:01 am

MOSCOW: Russia’s space agency scrambled to refigure communications with civilian satellites and the International Space Station yesterday after a cable broke outside Moscow,...

Israel attack kills top Hamas leader 15 Nov 2012 - 04:25 am

Palestinians taking part in a candle vigil in support of the people of the Gaza Strip and against Israeli air strikes, in front...

787 Dreamliner arrives in Doha 15 Nov 2012 - 04:21 am

The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani being shown Qatar Airways’ new Boeing 787...

Syrian revolution will end soon 15 Nov 2012 - 04:14 am

Khalid Al Sayed EDITOR-IN-CHIEF This week, Qatar spearheaded a remarkable effort to topple the oppressive regime of Syrian President Bashar Al Assad. The...

Child education initiative launched 15 Nov 2012 - 04:11 am

H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser listening to a panel discussion at the launch of her new global initiative, Educate A Child. Also...

Three Indian troops, two rebels die in Kashmir gunfight 14 Nov 2012 - 02:56 pm

SRINAGAR, India: Two suspected militants from Pakistan and three Indian troops were killed on Wednesday in a fierce gun battle in the Indian...

Kuwait signs contract with Hyundai for $2.6 bln bridge 14 Nov 2012 - 02:55 pm

KUWAIT: A Kuwaiti company has signed a contract with South Korea's Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. to design, build and maintain a major...