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Murdered UK businessman was MI6 informant: Sources 08 Nov 2012 - 06:36 am

WASHINGTON: A British businessman murdered in China in a high-profile case of political intrigue was an informal source of information for Britain’s foreign...

Merkel warns Britain against leaving EU 08 Nov 2012 - 06:36 am

LONDON/BRUSSELS: Germany’s Angela Merkel yesterday warned Britain not to turn its back on Europe ahead of talks in London with Prime Minister David...

Media Expo 2012 concludes; prizes distributed 08 Nov 2012 - 05:18 am

Khalid Al Sayed, Editor-in-Chief of The Peninsula, showing a cartoon to the Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Dr Hamad bin...

Fishing in Gulf waters turns risky 08 Nov 2012 - 05:13 am

DOHA: Given the sensitive security situation in the Arabian Gulf waters, Qatari fishing boats inadvertently crossing into Iran’s maritime borders face the threat...

Obama wins again, faces new challenges 08 Nov 2012 - 05:09 am

WASHINGTON: Fresh from a decisive re-election win, President Barack Obama returned from the campaign trail yesterday with little time to savour victory, facing...

School turns away girl for wearing hijab 08 Nov 2012 - 04:57 am

DOHA: In yet another incident reported in less than two months, a girl student of a foreign private school here was prevented by...

PM meets senior US official 08 Nov 2012 - 04:55 am

The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani with US Acting Assistant Secretary of State...

Mixed reactions to Obama’s reelection 08 Nov 2012 - 04:55 am

By Azmat Haroon Doha: Barack Obama’s re-election as the US President against his Republican rival has evoked mixed reactions in Qatar. Some Arabs...

Courts hear more misdemeanour cases 08 Nov 2012 - 04:55 am

DOHA: A total of 38,214 cases were filed in different courts in Qatar in 2011 and majority of them - 94 percent -...

WISE opens photo exhibition 08 Nov 2012 - 04:54 am

Renowned photographer Reza explaining his works at the Sheraton Park yesterday. Shaival Dalal By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: Going beyond boundaries in Doha the...

Woqod opens service station in Lekhdaira 08 Nov 2012 - 04:52 am

Doha: Qatar Fuel “Woqod” yesterday opened a new service station in Lekhdaira, located approximately 60km north of Landmark Mall on the Al Shamal...

Arab youth to get platform at COP18 08 Nov 2012 - 04:50 am

Members of the Arab Youth Climate Movement. DOHA: For the first time ever, young people in the Arab world will have their voice...

Hybrid buses for shuttle services at conference 08 Nov 2012 - 04:49 am

DOHA: Mowasalat will introduce a number of eco-friendly hybrid and electrical buses and those powered by natural gas for the forthcoming climate change...

Doha gears up to host UN climate meet 08 Nov 2012 - 04:49 am

DOHA: With less than three weeks to go, the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) has intensified its preparations to take centre stage and...

SFS-Q, US mission host event to discuss presidential election 08 Nov 2012 - 04:44 am

DOHA: The Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar (SFS-Q) and the US Embassy in Doha hosted a special gathering in the...

HMC gets prestigious accreditation 08 Nov 2012 - 04:43 am

DOHA: The Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has become the first healthcare provider in the region to achieve the institutional accreditation from the Accreditation...

Qatar to get Intelligent Transport System before 2022 World Cup 08 Nov 2012 - 04:43 am

DOHA: A fully integrated Intelligent Transport System (ITS) will be in place in Qatar before the FIFA World Cup 2022 that will provide...

Ritz-Carlton bags three international awards 08 Nov 2012 - 04:42 am

DOHA: Katara Hospitality is showcasing some of its award-winning hotels at the ongoing World Travel Market (WTM), London 2012. One of these acclaimed...