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Iraqi army recaptures town from IS The Iraqi military, with the help of volunteer forces, has managed to fully liberate the town of Dhuluiya in Salahuddin Province from the Islamic State (IS) terrorists, media reported Tuesday. “The Iraqi forces succeeded in taking full control of the Tigris river town, 70 km north of the capital Baghdad from the IS terrorists," Press...

Pakistan PM chairs meeting to review anti-terror plan Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif chaired a high-level meeting Tuesday to review the progress in implementing the National Action Plan for countering terrorism in the country. Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Information Minister Pervaiz Rasheed, Army Chief Gen. Raheel Sharif, Director General of Inter Services Intelligence Gen. Rizwan...

Qatar stock exchange down 243.97 points Doha, December 30 (QNA) - The Qatar Exchange down on Tuesday 243.97 points or 1.94% to 12,327.62 points from the previous closing of 12,571.59. The volume of shares traded fell to 23,357,532 from 25,596,715 Monday, and the value of shares increased to QR1,050,108,511.54 from QR979,246,244.78 Monday. Read the full text news resource site… Source News: qna.org.qa

Qatar to warm up for asian cup with Oman friendly Canberra, December 30 (QNA) - Qatar's national football team will take on Oman Wednesday in the second friendly for the team as the two sides prepare for the Asian Cup, which kicks off on Jan. 9 in Australia. The team played their first friendly in Doha on Saturday, a 3-0 win...

Trade between Qatar and South Korea may reach USD 30 billion by year end Doha, December 30 (QNA) - Trade between Qatar and South Korea would reach about 30 billion dollars by the end of 2014, HE South Korea's Ambassador to Qatar Chung Keejong said. The Ambassador said that his forecast is backed by South Korea’s recent implementation of new economic...

Qatar ranks second in international holy qur'an competition Doha, December 30 (QNA) -The State of Qatar has come at second place in the 10th King Mohammed VI International Award for Recitation, Memorization and interpretation of the Holy Qur'an, which was held in Morocco. The Qatari contester Youssuf Ahmed Youssuf Asheer, from the Holy Quran and its Sciences and Islamic Dawah and...

It's the Crude, Dude: War, Big Oil and the Fight for the Planet National bestseller It’s the Crude, Dude is back — with a slick new title and updated material. In War, Big Oil, and the Fight for the Planet, McQuaig focuses on a truly planetary issue: the cataclysmic effects our addiction to oil is having on our environment and our...

Best films of the week Follow us with the introduction of the best films of the week (30 December) 1) The Judge (2014) Genre: Drama Director: David Dobkin Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall and Vera Farmiga Synopsis: Big city lawyer Hank Palmer returns to his childhood home where his father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder. Hank sets out to discover the truth...

Red-Carpet Beauty 2014 THE red carpet is every actress, musician, director and model's chance to dress up and look their best, and the hair and make-up can often take as much planning as the gowns - particularly during awards season. From the Oscars to the BAFTAs, the British Fashion Awards to the Grammys, see 100 of this year's best looks. Click...

Cajun-spiced fish with fresh corn salad Colourful corn salad is a delicious side dish for any meal but goes exceptionally well with Cajun-style fish. Ingredients 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning 4 (175g each) boneless white fish fillets (we used smooth dory fillets) olive oil cooking spray Fresh corn salad 2 corn cobs, kernels removed 250g green beans, trimmed 1 small red onion, finely chopped 1 lemon, juiced 1/4 cup coriander leaves,...

Seasonal Affective Disorder: Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs in some people due to decreased amounts of daylight during the winter. That decrease may trigger SAD by disrupting the body's internal clock, causing a drop in levels of a mood-affecting chemical called serotonin, or by altering levels of melatonin, which plays a role in sleep...

Dubai municipality launches cleanliness campaign in Al Sabkha Dubai: A campaign to clean one of Dubai’s busiest districts while raising awareness on public cleanliness attracted crowds on Monday morning. The Al Sabkha commercial hub in Deira, which teems with people, shops and cars, saw a flurry of activity as Dubai Municipality crews scouted the area, cleaning up paan (chewing tobacco) stains,...

130 buses to offer free rides on New Year’s eve Dubai: More than 130 buses will be deployed to transport people from various locations to Downtown Dubai, which will once again be the epicentre of the city’s New Year celebrations, on New Year’s Eve. As has been the custom in the last four years, since the inauguration of Burj Khalifa, thousands...

Kuwait to deport teachers over helping cheaters Manama: Kuwait is to deport any teacher caught assisting students cheat in their exams and assignments, the education minister has said. “There will be no zero-tolerance towards any teacher who helps cheaters in any way,” Bader Al Eisa said. “We will not tolerate cheating and we will be very strict about it. The foreign...