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LEBANON CHAIR HANDS INTERESTS MADE IN 19 May 2014 - 06:54 am

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Arab aid convoys reach Gaza Strip 19 May 2014 - 06:50 am

RAFAH: Aid convoys from Algeria and Jordan crossed yesterday from Egypt into Israeli-blockaded Gaza with $2.5m worth of supplies, the Palestinian territory’s Hamas...

24 detained in Turkish mine disaster probe 19 May 2014 - 06:50 am

ISTANBUL: Two dozen people, including company executives, have been detained as Turkish officials investigate the mining disaster that killed 301 people, a domestic...

Candidate kidnapped as attacks kill nine in Iraq 19 May 2014 - 06:49 am

BAGHDAD: Militants kidnapped an Iraqi candidate yesterday as attacks in Baghdad and northern Iraq killed nine people and officials prepared to announce the...

‘Apostates’ party denied approval in Sudan 19 May 2014 - 06:49 am

KHARTOUM: Sudanese authorities have refused to register a political party based on the ideas of a Muslim activist who was hanged for apostasy,...

Al Kuwari meets French team 19 May 2014 - 06:34 am

The Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari yesterday met a French media delegation comprising Karen...

BRAND ITALY Expo on November 10-12 19 May 2014 - 06:32 am

Officials at the event. Doha: H E Al Sheikh Ali bin Thamer Al Thani officially announced the Italian Products Exhibition (BRAND ITALY) which...

QMA unveils new logo, name and brand 19 May 2014 - 06:32 am

The Culture Pass membership programme launched by Qatar Museums. DOHA: Qatar Museums Authority yesterday unveiled its new brand, logo and name reflecting the...

Diplomats ‘are interlocutors between govt and people’ 19 May 2014 - 06:31 am

Susan L Ziadeh, US Ambassador, delivering a lecture at Georgetown University in Qatar. Doha: Apart from being messengers between governments, diplomats are also...

CMUQ holds course for IT professionals 19 May 2014 - 06:30 am

Officials and participants at the workshop. DOHA: Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMUQ) recently held an Executive Education course for local information technology...

Buddy Carnival held for kids with special needs 19 May 2014 - 06:29 am

Visitors enjoying one of the activities at the Buddy Carnival. DOHA: Qatar Foundation for Education recently partnered with Best Buddies Qatar to host...

First Passive House opens in August 19 May 2014 - 06:28 am

The Passive House villa. By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: The first energy-efficient Passive House in Qatar is set to open its doors to occupants...

Fire in warehouse 19 May 2014 - 06:27 am

Smoke billowing following a massive fire in a warehouse in Al Sailiya at around 2pm yesterday. No one was injured, the Ministry of...

Marriott to open 7th hotel in Qatar 19 May 2014 - 06:26 am

BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB DOHA: Given Qatar’s booming hospitality and tourism industry, Marriott International (MI)is coming up with its seventh hotel — JW Marriott,...

New DBS primary school in Al Wakra 19 May 2014 - 06:26 am

Terry McGuire, Principal, Doha British School, and Beverly Stevens, Head, Doha British School Al Wakra which is opening in September. Doha: Doha British...

Qatar backs Universal Periodic Review, rights mechanisms 19 May 2014 - 06:24 am

Doha: Qatar has affirmed its support for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) and other international human rights mechanisms, stressing that human rights are...

Ooredoo’s Mozaic TV renews deal to broadcast all beIN Sports channels 19 May 2014 - 06:24 am

Doha: Ooredoo yesterday announced that its entertainment service Mozaic TV has renewed a two-year content contract with the global sports broadcaster beIN Sports. ...

PHCC marks World Family Doctor’s Day 19 May 2014 - 06:23 am

DOHA: Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) commemorated the World Family Doctor’s Day with staff at health centres. The celebration of the day on...