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HBKU institute to hold Open House 17 Feb 2015 - 04:07 am

Doha: The Translation and Interpreting Institute (TII) of Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU), will welcome prospective students and guests to an Open House...

Waseef holds donation drive for Syrian refugees 17 Feb 2015 - 04:07 am

Doha: Waseef Asset Facility and Property Management services company held a week-long donation campaign for Syrian refugees at Waseef head office in cooperation...

Jewellery and Watches Exhibition from Feb 24 17 Feb 2015 - 04:06 am

DOHA: The 12th Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (DJWE) is all set to launch on February 24 at the Qatar National Convention Centre...

Premier receives Iran minister 17 Feb 2015 - 03:34 am

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani met yesterday with Iran’s Minister of Labour and...

Conventional A/Cs to be phased out 17 Feb 2015 - 03:18 am

DOHA: Conventional air conditioners in the local market will be replaced by energy-saving and environment friendly A/Cs in six months, a senior official...

Egypt bombs IS targets 17 Feb 2015 - 03:17 am

CAIRO: Egyptian jets bombed Islamic State targets in Libya yesterday, a day after the group there released a video showing the beheading of...

Yemen president’s forces seize strategic area 17 Feb 2015 - 03:12 am

Armed men stand guard outside a local authority compound after taking it over in Yemen’s southern port city of Aden ADEN: Forces loyal...

Mercury to rise from today, another cold spell next week 17 Feb 2015 - 03:10 am

DOHA: The Meteorology Department has forecast a significant rise in temperature from today. Heavy fog is expected early morning causing poor visibility in...

Dodge Challenger recalled 17 Feb 2015 - 03:07 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has ordered a recall of 2015 model ‘Dodge Challenger’ from the market. The ministry’s decision to...

Russia-Syria ties similar to US-Israeli relationship 17 Feb 2015 - 01:46 am

Syrians are upset with Russia because it has funded and armed the regime with all kinds of weapons to ruin the country. It...

UKRAINE CEASE FIRE SIGNATURE HAND RUSSIA MINSK PEACE WAR TALKS 17 Feb 2015 - 01:42 am

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French warship sale to Russia 'not on agenda': minister 16 Feb 2015 - 08:46 pm

Paris--The controversial sale of two high-tech warships to Russia is "not on the agenda", France's defence minister said on Monday, despite the ceasefire...

UN envoy pledges effort to release Yemen president 16 Feb 2015 - 08:36 pm

Sanaa--The UN's envoy to Yemen vowed Monday to press for the release of President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi, who is effectively being held under...

EU urges joint action to stop Libya 'breaking apart' 16 Feb 2015 - 08:28 pm

Madrid--The European Union said Monday it will meet with the Egyptian and US governments this week to discuss joint action on Libya, but...

Australians to be sent to Indonesia execution site this week: official 16 Feb 2015 - 08:16 pm

Jakarta--Two Australian drug traffickers will be transferred this week to an Indonesian high-security prison before their execution by firing squad, with several other...

Burundi warns campaigners opposing president's possible third term 16 Feb 2015 - 08:12 pm

Bujumbura, Burundi--Burundi's president will bid for a third term in June elections if selected by his party, his spokesman said Sunday, defying campaigners...

Hong Kong captain jailed for 8 years over ferry tragedy 16 Feb 2015 - 08:05 pm

Hong Kong--A Hong Kong boat captain was on Monday sentenced to eight years in prison for the manslaughter of 39 people in a...

S. Korea finally gets a new prime minister 16 Feb 2015 - 08:02 pm

New S. Korea PM Seoul--South Korean President Park Geun-Hye finally got a new prime minister on her third attempt Monday, despite claims by...