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Anti-World Cup protests, strikes hit Brazil 16 May 2014 - 07:13 am

SAO PAULO: Protesters disgusted at the price tag of the World Cup called for demonstrations across Brazil yesterday, trying to regain the momentum...

Friends of Syria to ramp up aid to oppn 16 May 2014 - 07:12 am

Debris rises during what rebel fighters said was an operation in which they blew up a tunnel targeting the regime’s Al Sawadi checkpoint,...

Turkey holds protest strike; mine toll 283 16 May 2014 - 07:11 am

People pray during funerals for the victims of a mine explosion near Soma, Manisa province, Turkey, yesterday. SOMA: Anger at Turkey’s government boiled...

Palestinians warn Israel after two killed 16 May 2014 - 07:10 am

RAMALLAH: Israeli forces yesterday shot dead two Palestinians during a Nakba Day demonstration in the West Bank, prompting a Palestinian warning of a...

Lebanese lawmakers fail again to elect president 16 May 2014 - 07:07 am

BEIRUT: Lebanese lawmakers failed for a fourth time to choose a new head of state yesterday and will try again in a week’s...

Centrifuges key sticking point in Iran nuclear talks 16 May 2014 - 07:07 am

VIENNA: The biggest hurdle Iran and world powers must overcome to clinch a lasting deal on Tehran’s nuclear programme by a July deadline...

S Sudan ceasefire crumbles as battles rage in oil-state 16 May 2014 - 07:07 am

JUBA: Forces in South Sudan yesterday fought fierce battles and traded blame for breaking a ceasefire as the civil war entered its sixth...

Bouteflika offers reforms to opposition 16 May 2014 - 07:06 am

ALGIERS: Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, newly re-elected despite suffering a stroke last year, has proposed a raft of reforms including setting a two-term...

Iraq militants kill 10 in court 16 May 2014 - 07:06 am

BAGHDAD: Militants killed 10 people in an assault on a Baghdad court involving suicide bombers and shot dead five army officers in attacks...

Tourism workshop concludes 16 May 2014 - 05:03 am

Qatar Tourism Authority Chairman Issa Mohammed Al Mohannadi presenting a certificate and memento to one of the participants at closing ceremony held at...

Q-Post to support QRC as logistic partner 16 May 2014 - 05:02 am

Q-Post Chairman Abdul Rahman Ali Al Aqaily and QRC Secretary-General Saleh bin Ali Al Mohannadi exchanging documents after signing the MoU. DOHA: The...

Sudanese delegation visits Qatar Foundation 16 May 2014 - 05:01 am

Abdul Rahman Al Sadiq Al Mahdi, the Assistant to the President of Sudan, being received at the Qatar Foundation. DOHA: Qatar Foundation hosted...

QNRF grants for 162 research projects 16 May 2014 - 05:01 am

Researchers presenting their success stories during QNRF’s 6th Annual Forum at the Qatar National Convention Centre. RIGHT: QNRF Executive Director Dr Abdul Sattar...

Qatar Executive boosts maintenance services for Bombardier aircraft 16 May 2014 - 05:00 am

Highly skilled professional engineers and technicians at the maintenance service centre of Qatar Executive’s Doha base. DOHA: Qatar Executive, business jet arm of...

Lawyers of Al Jazeera staff on trial quit 16 May 2014 - 04:59 am

CAIRO: The main defence lawyers of Australian journalist Peter Greste and another Al Jazeera reporter being tried in Cairo quit yesterday, accusing the...

10 Qatari firms added to MSCI Index 16 May 2014 - 04:58 am

DOHA: In a move which will help the Qatari stock market attract additional foreign investment, Morgan Stanley Capital International has announced the final...

CMC against new sponsorship, exit permit rules for domestic workers 16 May 2014 - 04:58 am

DOHA: The Central Municipal Council (CMC) is against domestic workers being covered by new proposed sponsorship and exit permit rules. CMC Chairman Saud...

Texax A&M students to drive in Shell Eco-Marathon 16 May 2014 - 04:57 am

DOHA: Students from Texas A&M University at Qatar and their ultra-energy-efficient vehicle will be taking part in the Shell Eco-Marathon Europe, an energy...