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Awaiting Obama’s visit 23 Jul 2015 - 08:17 am

Solomon Murimia, a “matatu” minibus driver, gestures as he calls on clients beside his minibus with a painting depicting US President Barack Obama...

Saudi plane lands in Yemen’s Aden airport; palace retaken 23 Jul 2015 - 01:52 am

A Saudi military plane carrying relief aid is parked on the tarmac at Aden International Airport yesterday. Aden: Yemeni pro-government forces recaptured the...

Kahramaa to boost power production 23 Jul 2015 - 01:51 am

DOHA: Qatar’s phase 11 power transmission expansion project got a boost yesterday with the Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa) awarding a...

One of oldest Holy Quran manuscripts found in UK 23 Jul 2015 - 01:50 am

Birmingham: A Holy Quran manuscript has been carbon dated to close to the time of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), making it one of...

Locked in car, two children die in Oman 23 Jul 2015 - 01:45 am

MUSCAT: Two boys aged five and six died after they locked themselves in a car, sparking a police investigation and a warning to...

Iran pushes N-deal, US Speaker aims to stop it 23 Jul 2015 - 01:43 am

DUBAI/WASHINGTON: Iran’s pragmatist government tried yesterday to sell its nuclear agreement with world powers to hardliners at home, just as a US Congressional...

PKK claims killing two Turkish cops 23 Jul 2015 - 01:33 am

Protesters shout slogans against the Turkish government as they carry coffins of Duygu Tuna, Cemil Yildiz and Ismet Seker, who were killed in...

Going home 23 Jul 2015 - 01:32 am

Displaced Iraqis wait next to their vehicles as they get ready to return home to the city of Tikrit, yesterday at a gathering...

EUROPE REFUGEES IMMIGRANTS MIDEAST FIRE TUNISIA LYBIA EGYPT YEMEN SYRIA IRAQ 23 Jul 2015 - 01:19 am

Group: ViewsMideast Credit: SCHOT Source: De Volkskrant - Amsterdam, Netherlands Keywords: COLOR EUROPE REFUGEES IMMIGRANTS MIDEAST FIRE TUNISIA LYBIA EGYPT YEMEN SYRIA IRAQ...

Prices of several vegetables come down 23 Jul 2015 - 01:13 am

Vegetables dispalyed at the central market.Abdul Basit By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: A significant fall is seen in the prices of several popular varieties...

Minister praises ties between Qatar, Italy 23 Jul 2015 - 01:13 am

Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari at the Giffoni International Film Festival. Rome: Minister of...

Sewage work at Najma Street 23 Jul 2015 - 01:12 am

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has closed Najma Street as part of the maintenance of sewage network in the area. The road is...

The winners 23 Jul 2015 - 01:11 am

Naufal Thadathil (right), Branch Head of Malabar Gold & Diamonds, and other officilas with the last week winners of The Peninsula & Malabar...

Ramadan contest winners 23 Jul 2015 - 01:10 am

Arif K A (second left), HR Manager Quality Retail Group, with the Gift Voucher winners of The Peninsula and Quality Retail Group Ramadan...

Complaint against use of plastic plates, cups, bags 23 Jul 2015 - 01:09 am

DOHA: Several consumers have expressed disappointment over many outlets still using plastic cups, plates, plastic bags for serving and packing food items which...

Ramadan and Eid bring cheers to hospitality sector 23 Jul 2015 - 12:58 am

DOHA: The Holy Month of Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr holidays brought cheers to hospitality sector as hotels saw occupancy rate of up...

Rota restores Education for All School 23 Jul 2015 - 12:35 am

Doha: The Reach Out To Asia (Rota), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), with the participation of...

Kahramaa clarifies on power disruption 23 Jul 2015 - 12:31 am

DOHA: The Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has clarified that it was not responsible for the delay in resuming power supply...