US attorney general says trial reviews under way for Guantanamo detainees

US attorney general: Gitmo reviews under way

Ninth century settlements found in Qatar

DOHA - Archaeologists have found ninth century settlements in northwest Qatar, which remained untouched for centuries under the sands of Murwab.

Sudan’s army says more areas of North Darfur have been cleared of rebel presence

KHARTOUM, Sudan — The Sudanese army said Sunday it has cleared several more areas of rebel control in North Darfur province ahead of peace talks set for October. Rebels denied the government claims.

Qatar Holdings to acquire 17 percent stake in Porsche company

DOHA, Qatar — Qatar Holding has announced it will acquire a 17 percent stake in Volkswagen AG, which is merging with Porsche, in a deal that will exceed $10 billion.

Latest archaeological digs may revamp Qatar’s entire history

DOHA - Recent excavations conducted in Qatar has resulted in a substantial number of new sites being discovered and significantly more archaeological research in the region, which may revamp the whole history of the nation written so far.

16 Indians among 30 dead as boat capsizes off Qatar coast

DOHA - About sixteen Indians were feared to be among 30 dead in a tragic incident in which as a vessel, ‘Damas Victory’, hired by a Qatar based oil-firm capsized off the coast of Qatar on Wednesday.

Up to 30 feared dead after ship capsizes off Qatar capital Doha in rough Persian Gulf waters

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — As many as 30 people are feared dead after a ship capsized and quickly sank in choppy Persian Gulf waters off the Qatari capital Doha, the vessel’s operator said Wednesday.

Luxury brands continue to woo Gulf consumers, despite crisis

DOHA - Doha taxi drivers know when someone asks to be dropped at the City Centre mall in the Qatari capital, they’ve got some serious money to spend.

Americans Padgett and Felix take home wins in men’s 100 meters and women’s 400 meters in Qatar

DOHA, Qatar — Travis Padgett and Allyson Felix of the United States won the men’s 100 meters and women’s 400 at the Qatar Super Grand Prix on Friday.

UNESCO honours murdered Sri Lankan journalist

DOHA - A murdered Sri Lankan journalist was Sunday posthumously awarded the 2009 UNESCO World Press Freedom Prize during a ceremony held in the Qatari capital.

Arab divisions harm Iraq, says Iraqi PM

DOHA - Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki Monday said divisions among Arab states ‘harm Iraq’, and called on Arab countries to play a greater role in rebuilding his war-ravaged country.

Israel not a peace partner of Arabs: Syrian president

DOHA - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Monday said Israel’s new right-wing government was a reflection of the direction the Jewish state was taking, making it an unsuitable peace partner for Arab states.

Doha’s Museum of Islamic Art - powerful, surprising simplicity

DOHA - There was incredulous murmuring among experts at first when the Arab Gulf states announced ambitious plans for art museums. The sheikhs, of all people, wanted to join the international elite of art connoisseurs and collectors in just a few years?

Thorkildsen slams WADA’s new regulation critics

DOHA - Two-time Olympic javelin champion Andreas Thorkildsen has thrown his full weight behind strict anti-doping regulations that have caused a heated privacy debate in professional sports.

World’s costliest rug from Baroda expected to fetch 20 million dollars

DOHA - The world’s most expensive rug is expected to fetch 20 million dollars when it goes under the hammer later this month, The Telegraph reports.
The Pearl Carpet of Baroda was created using an estimated two million natural seed pearls farmed from the Arabian Gulf.

Flawless five-under sees Jeev finish tied 16th at Doha

DOHA - Jeev Milkha struck an eagle on the back nine as he compiled a flawless five-under 67 for a tied 16th at the end of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters Sunday. He finished at nine-under 279.

Solid back nine sees Jeev card 70 in third round

DOHA - A solid back nine with three birdies saw India’s top golfer Jeev Milkha Singh finish the third round in two-under 70 to move up to tied 31st with one more round to go in the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters golf tournament here Saturday.

Jeev opens with a two-under 70 at Doha

DOHA - India’s top golfer Jeev Milkha Singh made a sedate start at the Qatar Masters with a two-under 70 in the opening round here Thursday.

Doha summit urges Arabs to suspend ties with Israel

DOHA/KUWAIT CITY - Leaders attending a summit on the crisis in Gaza Friday urged Arab states to follow the lead of Qatar and Mauritania and suspend ties with Israel in protest against the attack on Gaza.

No preconditions to Israeli ceasefire: Hamas

KUWAIT CITY/DOHA - The head of militant Palestinian organisation Hamas’ political bureau in Damascus, Khaled Meshaal, has said that the group will not accept any preconditions to a ceasefire by Israel in the Gaza Strip.