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Road works create jam on Najma Street Doha - Motorists got stuck in heavy traffic jam around Woqod petrol station on Najma Street as the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) commenced a temporary closure of both directions of the street for one-and-a-half month on Tuesday. The closure extends from Al Mansoura Intersection to Al Nuaija Intersection. According to Ashghal, the closure aims...

Free medical check-up for workers on World Day for Safety The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) will mark the World Day for Safety and Health at Work on June 12 by holding activities to raise safety awareness and health issues for workers at the Medical Commission. The workers will get free medical check-ups and free medicines during the event. There will...

Reports: Prison seamstress linked to escaped killers A married prison seamstress allegedly linked to the daring escape by two killers from a New York state prison was hospitalized for a "panic attack" at the time the pair climbed to freedom through a manhole, according to media reports. Citing unidentified sources, CNN reported that 51-year-old Joyce "Tillie" Mitchell allegedly intended to be...

U.S. to send up to 450 more troops to train Iraqis Iraqi soldiers train with members of the U.S. Army 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, at Camp Taji, Iraq, in this U.S. Army photo released June 2, 2015. (Reuters) The White House says the United States will send up to 450 more troops to Iraq to boost the training...

EU dismisses latest Greek reform proposals In another sign of their impatience, European leaders have taken just one day to dismiss Greece's latest reform plan. Greek, German and French leaders are expected to meet on Wednesday in hopes of making progress. The rejection of another round of Greek reform suggestions came on the sidelines of a joint European Union-Latin America summit...

Valli Little shares her recipe for sweet and spicy pumpkin pie. Ingredients 450g peeled butternut pumpkin, cut into 2cm pieces 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon treacle or golden syrup 1/3 firmly packed cup (80g) brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus extra to serve 1/2 teaspoon each ground nutmeg, ground cloves, ground ginger and allspice 400ml thickened cream, plus extra whipped cream to serve 3 eggs, plus 1...

White Mulberry Extract Benefits There are many literature references to white mulberry. It seems this plant works perfectly against numerous dangerous and painful diseases such as cancer, diabetes, atherosclerosis, infections and other neurodegenerative disorders. Originating from China, white mulberry is the main feed of silkworms. The United Sates colonists brought it in order to help the silk industry evolve. Its wooden...

Qatar's Economy Expected to Grow by 7.3 PCT in 2015 Doha, June 09 (QNA) - Qatar's economy is expected to register a real growth of 7.3 percent in 2015, driven by gathering expansion of the non-hydrocarbon economy and a boost from the start-up of the Barzan gas project, according to a report released by the Ministry of Development Planning and...

Qatar committed to cut CO2 emission Doha - Qatar is strongly committed to reducing its CO2 (carbon dioxide) emission levels through technological innovations leading to improved industrial processes besides developing renewable energy technologies through research and innovation, Director of Energy and Environment at Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) Philippe Freyssinet said. He was speaking at a seminar organised by HEC Paris...

Special offers from Honda for Ramadan To celebrate Ramadan, the distributor for Honda in Qatar, has introduced special offers till July 31. With the purchase of any new Honda, retail customers will pay 0 percent interest for up to 3 years on their bank loan. This offer is available through our partner banks for this promotion — Commercial Bank and...

Qatar plan to issue sticker-free RP for expatriates The Ministry of Interior is expected to begin issuing sticker-free residency permits (RPs) to expatriate workers and their family members starting June 15. No stickers will be stamped on the passports of expatriate workers and their dependents staying with them if they are issued RP or their RP is being renewed. A pilot project...

Fire doused at child care center in Al Nasr Fire engines, security patrols and ambulances services were summoned after a small outdoor section of a child care center accommodation in Fereej Al Nasr caught fire Monday evening. An outdoor section of Bara Children Care on Al Andalus Street was on fire for over 30 minutes. Witnesses said there were no injuries...

Mass arrests after Malmö shoot-out Twenty-seven men were arrested in Malmö last night, suspected of attempted murder and gun crimes. Police were present in the Rosengård area, when two groups opened fire on each other in between the apartment buildings. The police said that they partly witnessed the shoot-out which happened around 11 pm. "We managed to cordon off the area very...

Egypt court sentences 11 to death over fatal football riots An Egyptian court has handed down the death penalty to 11 men after they were found guilty of being involved in the country's worst football violence three years ago. Another 41 defendants received prison sentences. The sentences announced on Tuesday came at the end of a retrial after Egypt's top appeals...