THE name of my husband, Khadar Adnan, has now become known across the world. Four months ago he was unknown outside our homeland, Palestine. His hunger strike of 66 days has transformed him into a global figure and a symbol of my people's struggle.
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PRIME Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs His Excellency Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor al Thani, who has been a driving force to unite Arab opinion against the Syrian regime, called on Syrian President Bashar al Assad to step down.
DOHA THURSDAY was an important day for the nascent film industry in Qatar and the region as the first GCC film festival started rolling in Doha. The opening ceremony at the Qatar National Theatre attracted a...
WORLD stocks closed mostly firmer on Friday after strong gains across Asia while the euro hit a two-month dollar high after powerhouse Germany reported a dramatic improvement in its public finances...
CAROLINE Wozniacki's hopes of regaining the world number one ranking took another blow when her defence of the Dubai Open title ended in the semi-finals on Friday...
BIG films. Big stars. Big Fashion. When the red carpet rolls out for the Oscars on Sunday night, it won't only be the biggest night in Hollywood, it will be a major night for celebrity designers...
DOHA THEAl Muftah Group opened its new Charriol Geneve Jewellery and Watches boutique at Pearl-Qatar on Friday. Noted jewellery designer and creative director of Charriol Geneve Coralie Charriol Paul inaugurated the new outlet. Speaking to mediapersons, Paul said that Charriol's new collections reflect the beauty of Arab tradition.
DOHA THE Pakistan Engineers Forum (PEF) launched a computer learning programme titled 'Vision Arifa Karim' at the Next Generation School recently. It is mainly for Pakistani ladies and girls who are not computer-literate or need to enhance their knowledge. Wife of Deputy Head of Mission of Pakistan Embassy Farooq Malik and wife of Defence Attache Commodore Zafar Mansoor ...
DOHA A QATAR Charity delegation recently visited Palestine to review the status of its current projects and to strengthen relations with local humanitarian organisations. The delegation included International Development Executive Manager Jassim Salem, Manager of the Asia Sector of International Development Mohamed Wahi and Palestine Deputy Country Manager Jouda al Jamal...
PRIVATE jet operators in Hong Kong are adding aircraft at a rapid pace as more wealthy mainland Chinese keep luxury aircraft in the city to avoid bureaucratic hurdles and taxes at home, but a lack of infrastructure could limit the market's growth. Hong Kong, the world's top initial public offering market for the past three years, has seen a ...
A JOINT venture airline between Brussels Airlines and George Forrest has been given the green light to start operating in Democratic Republic of Congo after months of delays, the company said on Thursday. Korongo Airlines was expected to launch last year but the Congolese government refused to issue permission for the venture, leading to fears that the $11 million project would have to be abandoned...
MANY Venezuelans have long had a love affair with Miami, but rarely has it been so intense - as least judging by the property market. The cash-rich South Americans are leading a charge into Miami real estate, helping to spur a recovery in a market that once stood as a poster child of America's housing bust. Enticed by what they view as cheap real estate prices and paying in cash, Venezuelan buyers have snapped up condominiums...
SRI LANKA won a thrilling tri-series one-day international by three wickets over Australia with four balls to spare on Friday at the Bellerive Oval, taking them top of the tournament standings. Peter Forrest scored the first century of the series with 104 to carry Australia to 280 for six off their 50 overs, but it proved insufficient as Sri Lanka kept ahead of the run chase and ...
TALENTED youngster Abdulla al Tamimi capped his gallant comeback with a superb victory against Ahmad Alzabidi of Jordan in the first round of the Doha Bank PSA Challenger Squash Tournament on Friday. At the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, wild card Abdulla was 1-2 down after three games. But the GCC under-19 runner-up displayed guts and resilience to win the next two games to book a spot in the next round....
PARIS MANCHESTER United squeezed through to the Europa League last 16 on Thursday despite losing 2-1 to Ajax at Old Trafford while former champions Atletico Madrid became Spain's third team in the next stage. Sir Alex Ferguson's United went through 3-2 on aggregate and will face Athletic Bilbao in the next round. Mexican star Javier Hernandez scored his 10th goal of the season after six minutes but Ajax threatened to spoil the party when Aras Ozbiliz levelled ...
THOSE who have never been married might wonder why bridesto- be make such a big deal out of selecting a wedding dress. But analyse the components and you'll begin to see why. A wedding dress is the most expensive garment a woman will ever buy and typically the only gown she will have custom- made for her. The current average price is about $1,289, according to Brides magazine...
HUBBLE BUBBLE The combined view of visible and x-ray light from a pair of NASA telescopes has helped astronomers solve a cosmic mystery: What caused the brilliant supernova that left behind this bubble in space? Astronomers already knew that the supernova remnant 0509-67.5 they saw was the product of what's called a Type Ia supernova, which involves a white dwarf star becoming so massive that it explodes....
ACTRESS Jennifer Aniston was honoured with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame on Wednesday, the first of the Friends actors to receive the emblem of celebrity that she described as "surreal." "I was born in Sherman Oaks, California. I am a California girl through and through, and I'm sure this is always just sort of been in the back of my mind," said Aniston at the ceremony....
WASHINGTON The Obama administration is weighing the circumstances that could warrant tapping the nation’s strategic oil reserve, aware that supply disruptions from Iran could harm the global economy, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Friday.
WASHINGTON LAWMAKERS in the Republican-led House of Representatives urged the White House on Thursday to drop consideration of a rule that would cut emissions of greenhouse gases from new power plants, saying it would harm the economy.
DOHA THEAl Muftah Group opened its new Charriol Geneve Jewellery and Watches boutique at Pearl-Qatar on Friday. Noted jewellery designer and creative director of Charriol Geneve Coralie Charriol Paul inaugurated the new outlet. Speaking to mediapersons, Paul said that Charriol's new collections reflect the beauty of Arab tradition.
DOHA THE Pakistan Engineers Forum (PEF) launched a computer learning programme titled 'Vision Arifa Karim' at the Next Generation School recently. It is mainly for Pakistani ladies and girls who are not computer-literate or need to enhance their knowledge. Wife of Deputy Head of Mission of Pakistan Embassy Farooq Malik and wife of Defence Attache Commodore Zafar Mansoor ...
DOHA A QATAR Charity delegation recently visited Palestine to review the status of its current projects and to strengthen relations with local humanitarian organisations. The delegation included International Development Executive Manager Jassim Salem, Manager of the Asia Sector of International Development Mohamed Wahi and Palestine Deputy Country Manager Jouda al Jamal... 
PRIVATE jet operators in Hong Kong are adding aircraft at a rapid pace as more wealthy mainland Chinese keep luxury aircraft in the city to avoid bureaucratic hurdles and taxes at home, but a lack of infrastructure could limit the market's growth. Hong Kong, the world's top initial public offering market for the past three years, has seen a ...
A JOINT venture airline between Brussels Airlines and George Forrest has been given the green light to start operating in Democratic Republic of Congo after months of delays, the company said on Thursday. Korongo Airlines was expected to launch last year but the Congolese government refused to issue permission for the venture, leading to fears that the $11 million project would have to be abandoned...
MANY Venezuelans have long had a love affair with Miami, but rarely has it been so intense - as least judging by the property market. The cash-rich South Americans are leading a charge into Miami real estate, helping to spur a recovery in a market that once stood as a poster child of America's housing bust. Enticed by what they view as cheap real estate prices and paying in cash, Venezuelan buyers have snapped up condominiums...
SRI LANKA won a thrilling tri-series one-day international by three wickets over Australia with four balls to spare on Friday at the Bellerive Oval, taking them top of the tournament standings. Peter Forrest scored the first century of the series with 104 to carry Australia to 280 for six off their 50 overs, but it proved insufficient as Sri Lanka kept ahead of the run chase and ... 
TALENTED youngster Abdulla al Tamimi capped his gallant comeback with a superb victory against Ahmad Alzabidi of Jordan in the first round of the Doha Bank PSA Challenger Squash Tournament on Friday. At the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, wild card Abdulla was 1-2 down after three games. But the GCC under-19 runner-up displayed guts and resilience to win the next two games to book a spot in the next round.... 
PARIS MANCHESTER United squeezed through to the Europa League last 16 on Thursday despite losing 2-1 to Ajax at Old Trafford while former champions Atletico Madrid became Spain's third team in the next stage. Sir Alex Ferguson's United went through 3-2 on aggregate and will face Athletic Bilbao in the next round. Mexican star Javier Hernandez scored his 10th goal of the season after six minutes but Ajax threatened to spoil the party when Aras Ozbiliz levelled ...
THOSE who have never been married might wonder why bridesto- be make such a big deal out of selecting a wedding dress. But analyse the components and you'll begin to see why. A wedding dress is the most expensive garment a woman will ever buy and typically the only gown she will have custom- made for her. The current average price is about $1,289, according to Brides magazine...
HUBBLE BUBBLE The combined view of visible and x-ray light from a pair of NASA telescopes has helped astronomers solve a cosmic mystery: What caused the brilliant supernova that left behind this bubble in space? Astronomers already knew that the supernova remnant 0509-67.5 they saw was the product of what's called a Type Ia supernova, which involves a white dwarf star becoming so massive that it explodes.... 
ACTRESS Jennifer Aniston was honoured with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame on Wednesday, the first of the Friends actors to receive the emblem of celebrity that she described as "surreal." "I was born in Sherman Oaks, California. I am a California girl through and through, and I'm sure this is always just sort of been in the back of my mind," said Aniston at the ceremony.... 
