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Indian rupee falls further against riyal 01 May 2015 - 02:59 am

BY SACHIN KUMAR DOHA: The Indian rupee has again started depreciating against the Qatari riyal after strengthening a little at the start of...

Deputy Emir meets Saudi Crown Prince 01 May 2015 - 02:55 am

Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani with Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy...

GCC to back political process in Yemen: FM 01 May 2015 - 02:54 am

Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah addressing the GCC Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Riyadh yesterday. DOHA: The GCC states...

QRC portals to trace Nepal missing 01 May 2015 - 02:53 am

Saleh bin Ali Al Mohannadi (centre), Secretary-General of QRC, addressing a news conference with Fatima Al Kuwari and Mani Ratan Sharma here yesterday....

Iran to release seized Maersk vessel after ‘debt settled’ 01 May 2015 - 02:51 am

Copenhagen: Iran will release a cargo vessel chartered by Danish shipping group A P Moeller-Maersk as soon as the company settles a debt...

Qatar agrees to buy 24 Rafale fighter jets, says France 01 May 2015 - 02:50 am

A Rafale fighter jet flies over the factory of French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation in Merignac near Bordeaux, France, in this March 4,...

Iranian watermelon safe for consumption: SCH 01 May 2015 - 02:48 am

DOHA: The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) said yesterday that Iranian watermelon in the local market are safe for consumption. Laboratory tests conducted...

Nasa spacecraft crashes into Mercury’s surface 01 May 2015 - 02:47 am

NASA's Messenger spacecraft is shown in this undated artist's rendering provided by NASA April 30, 2015. CAPE CANAVERAL: Nasa’s pioneering Messenger spacecraft ended...

Characteristics of the month of Rajab 01 May 2015 - 02:45 am

by Sheikh Ahmad Al Sharabasi Rajab is one of the Sacred Months (i.e. Dhul Qidah, Dhul-Hijjah, Muharram, and Rajab); during Rajab the miracle...

I found Quran mother of all philosophies 01 May 2015 - 02:45 am

by Myriam Francois-Cerrah I embraced Islam after graduating from Cambridge. Prior to that I was a skeptical Catholic — a believer in God...

Virtue of fasting in Rajab and Sha’ban 01 May 2015 - 02:45 am

Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is reported to have recommended fasting during the four sacred months (i.e. Dhul Qidah, Dhul...

BALTIMORE RICH MORE POOR RIOTS POLICE ACTION BLACK YOUTH VIOLENCE 01 May 2015 - 01:05 am

Group: ViewsAmerica Credit: VAN DAM Source: Landsmeer, Netherlands Keywords: COLOR BALTIMORE RICH MORE POOR RIOTS POLICE ACTION BLACK YOUTH VIOLENCE PROTESTS 042915 Provider:...

UN food agency calls for $8 mn donations for Nepal farmers 30 Apr 2015 - 08:33 pm

Rome--The UN's food agency on Thursday called for $8 million (7.1 million euros) in donations urgently needed to help farmers in Nepal recover...

Gulf rejects neutral Yemen talks as air raids continue 30 Apr 2015 - 08:28 pm

Riyadh--Gulf foreign ministers on Thursday rejected holding on neutral ground talks between rival political forces in Yemen, where Iran-backed Huthi rebels have defied...

Sex abuse by troops on international missions 30 Apr 2015 - 08:22 pm

Paris--Following is a recap of major cases of alleged or confirmed sexual abuse within the framework of international military missions in the past...

Chile's Calbuco volcano erupts again 30 Apr 2015 - 08:18 pm

Santiago--The Calbuco volcano in southern Chile erupted again Thursday, releasing a large column of smoke just over a week after it spectacularly roared...

US data suggest economy picking up steam after weak first-quarter 30 Apr 2015 - 07:30 pm

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits tumbled to a 15-year low last week and consumer spending rose in...

Turkey orders arrest of judges who sought release of Erdogan foes 30 Apr 2015 - 07:22 pm

Istanbul--Turkish authorities on Thursday issued arrest warrants for two judges in a legal standoff over an order to release 75 suspects detained on...