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Death of Shia teenager sparks protests in Bahrain 10 Nov 2012 - 05:27 am

Manama: A Shia teenage died yesterday after he was knocked down by a car while being chased by Bahraini police during a crackdown...

Syrian Unity talks in trouble 10 Nov 2012 - 05:26 am

DOHA/damascus: The Syrian National Council, vying to keep its leading role and under US pressure to unify, yesterday called for a delay to...

Egypt Islamists call for Shariah rule 10 Nov 2012 - 05:26 am

CAIRO: Thousands of radical Islamists demonstrated in Cairo yesterday to demand that Shariah, or Islamic law, be the basis for legislation in a...

Kuwait closes polls registration amid boycott 10 Nov 2012 - 05:25 am

KUWAIT CITY: Registration of candidates for Kuwait’s upcoming polls closed yesterday amid a total boycott by the opposition in protest over amendment of...

Israel blames Hamas over tunnel blast 10 Nov 2012 - 05:25 am

JERUSALEM: Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak blamed Hamas yesterday for the detonation of an explosives tunnel along the Gaza border which wounded a...

Iran minister confirms firing at US drone 10 Nov 2012 - 05:24 am

TEHRAN: Iran’s defence minister confirmed yesterday a Pentagon claim that two Iranian fighter jets fired on an unarmed US Predator drone in the...

MEDIA EXPO through THE LENS EYE 10 Nov 2012 - 05:22 am

The Peninsula organised a photography competition on the sidelines of the Media Expo Qatar 2012 which was held to mark the 25th anniversary...

Arab cartoonists yet to win freedom 10 Nov 2012 - 05:20 am

By Azmat Haroon In 1987, Naji Salim Al Ali, an iconic figure of the Palestinian struggle for independence, was shot in the face...

Cartoons contest evokes huge response 10 Nov 2012 - 05:20 am

Dar Al Sharq, Qatar’s leading printing and publishing house, organised an Arabic cartoons competition recently in which 154 artists from all over the...

PM hands over Emir’s message to Saudi King 10 Nov 2012 - 05:19 am

Riyadh: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has received a written message from the Emir H...

Citizens call for better health care 10 Nov 2012 - 05:18 am

DOHA: Several citizens have expressed surprise and disappointment over what they believe a failure of the authorities to improve the health care sector...

Public, private firms gear up for Qatar Sustainability Expo 10 Nov 2012 - 05:18 am

Doha: As the world gets ready to descend upon Doha for the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2012 (COP18/CMP8), Qatar’s leading government organisations...

Made in India Properties and Education Exhibition begins 10 Nov 2012 - 05:17 am

Doha: The Made in India – Properties and Education Exhibition 2012 was inaugurated here at the Doha Exhibition Centre yesterday. The exhibition, brought...

Beggars disguise themselves in Qatari dress 10 Nov 2012 - 05:17 am

DOHA: Qatari nationals have said that some women who are not from Qatar or GCC countries wear traditional clothes of these countries to...

Kulluna campaign kicks off 10 Nov 2012 - 05:16 am

Children engage in an interactive activity during the Kulluna safety awareness campaign at the Land Mark Mall yesterday. The campaign is organised by...

DCMF hopes for positive media law 10 Nov 2012 - 05:16 am

DOHA: The Doha Centre for Media Freedom (DCMF) has echoed calls for the new media law to ensure international standards of press freedom...

DTFF to screen two Shah Rukh Khan movies 10 Nov 2012 - 05:15 am

DOHA: Two movies starring Indian superstar Shah Rukh Khan and directed by legendary director Yash Chopra will be screened at the upcoming Doha...

GOOGLE INTERNET EDUCATION BOOKS TAREAS READING 10 Nov 2012 - 05:14 am

Group: BusinessVIews Credit: CHAVEZ Source: El Tiempo - San Pedro Sula, Honduras Keywords: COLOR GOOGLE INTERNET EDUCATION BOOKS TAREAS READING 110512 Provider: CartoonArts...