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South Africa opposition push for Zuma no-confidence vote 09 Nov 2012 - 04:49 am

CAPE TOWN: South African opposition parties pushed on Thursday for a no-confidence vote against President Jacob Zuma for alleged corruption and economic bungling,...

Moscow gunman says sorry for shooting spree 09 Nov 2012 - 04:48 am

MOSCOW: A Russian man accused of killing six people in a shooting rampage at his Moscow office appeared in court yesterday to face...

Nearly half of Britons want EU exit: Poll 09 Nov 2012 - 04:48 am

LONDON: Nearly half of Britons would vote to leave the European Union if there was a referendum and less than a third would...

Hijrah lessons for Muslim minorities 09 Nov 2012 - 04:41 am

By Dr Wael Shihab The Emigration to Madinah (Hijrah) was a turning point in Muslim history that has many inspiring lessons, especially for...

The virtue of truthfulness 09 Nov 2012 - 04:40 am

O you who believe! Have fear of God, and be among the truthful.” (Quran 9:119) Ask the average person to define truthfulness and...

Qatari innovator wins Stars of Science title 09 Nov 2012 - 04:29 am

Dr Abdullah bin Ali Al Thani, President of Hamad bin Khalifa University and Vice President, Education, at Qatar Foundation (fifth left), and other...

Qatari students learn Japanese 09 Nov 2012 - 04:28 am

Japanese Ambassador to Qatar, Kenjiro Monji (fourth right), with Yoshifumi Murakami, from the Japanese Cultural Center in Cairo and Kentaro Azuma, professor of ...

5cm of water can drown a child: Expert 09 Nov 2012 - 04:27 am

DOHA: Kulluna safety awareness campaign road show will be held at the Landmark Mall from tomorrow until Sunday. The Kulluna campaign aims to...

British minister meets Qatari Paralympians 09 Nov 2012 - 04:26 am

The British Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East, Alistair Burt, with Qatari athletes at the Qatar National Paralympic Committee. Doha: The British...

Dolphin Energy Qatarisation plan 09 Nov 2012 - 04:24 am

Officials of Dolphin Energy Limited Qatar at the Annual Nationals’ Forum held at La Cigale, Al Wajba Ballroom recently. During the forum, the...

Qatar a haven for expansion of digital communication: Social media expert 09 Nov 2012 - 04:23 am

By Isabel Ovalle DOHA: An expert on digital communication has said that Qatar offers many opportunities for the expansion in the digital communication...

SDC launches 11th edition of Volunteer Awards 09 Nov 2012 - 04:22 am

Doha: The Social Development Center (SDC), member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development, has launched the 11th edition of the...

Citizens call for more safety checks at petrol stations 09 Nov 2012 - 04:21 am

DOHA: Fuel stations not being located in many places in the city and other places is causing inconvenience to the public, reported an...

Qatar Airways to start Salalah flights next year 09 Nov 2012 - 04:20 am

DOHA: Qatar Airways has announced its fifth new route of 2013 to the Sultanate of Oman’s second largest city, the popular tourist destination...

Authorities shutter three food outlets 09 Nov 2012 - 04:20 am

DOHA: Three food outlets in Doha faced temporary closure for violating health regulations. The food section in a commercial centre was closed down...

Youth Forum’s inter school contests today 09 Nov 2012 - 04:19 am

DOHA: Inter School Competition organised by Youth Forum for the students of Indian Schools in Qatar will be held today at Ideal Indian...

Doctors’ strike 09 Nov 2012 - 04:18 am

Egyptian doctors carry a banner during a march entitled ‘’funeral of Egypt’s health’’ in central Cairo, yesterday. Doctors demanded improved health services, better...

Bashir vows painful response to alleged Israel bombing 09 Nov 2012 - 04:17 am

KHARTOUM: Sudan’s President Omar Hassan Al Bashir yesterday promised his country would respond robustly to what he believes was an Israeli bombing of...