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Al Bashir and Darfur rebels sign ceasefire deal
The Sudanese president, Omar al Bashir, and the leader of the main Darfur rebel group signed a ceasefire agreement in Doha yesterday.
Qatar takes a T break
Style is not necessarily the first word that comes to mind of when you think of Qatar, but that might be about to change.
Iran 'is moving towards a military dictatorship'
The US secretary of state Hillary Clinton accuses Iran of becoming a military dictatorship as she continues to seek the support of Gulf states for tougher sanctions on the Islamic Republic.
Clinton raises the pressure on Iran
Secretary of state leads diplomatic offensive in the region, saying Tehran leaves the world 'little choice' but to impose greater sanctions.
Doha drives home lesson in safety
With a road death rate nearly five times higher than most western countries, officials and business leaders have enlisted outside help.
Qataris get first exposure to design with a graphic point
A poster display in Doha, in its first showing outside the US, champions the partisan art of dissent.
GCC catches up in race to save wildlife
Two-week conference in Doha will discuss the United Nations-backed treaty regulating international plant and animal trade.
Teenage girl poised to be youngest Arab doctor
At just 16 years old, a gifted Lebanese teenager is already pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor.
Forum seeks ways of bringing Gaza Strip back to life
Delegates at a three-day forum in Doha review how desperate living, working and health conditions have become in Gaza after the three-year blockade by Israel.
Yemen's battles have just begun
Analysis International pressure over two insurgencies and deeply rooted extremism has forced the Yemeni president to take action, as he copes with a shattered economy.
Qatar's cultural ambitions: take one
Since Qatar was named the Arab Capital of Culture for 2010, its government has been helping aspiring filmakers and artists making dreams a reality.
Glut and slump hit Qatari property sector
Expatriate departures amid global downturn erode demand as more units near completion.
How Al Jazeera Children's Channel grew up
In the four years since it was launched, Al Jazeera Children's Channel has won worldwide recognition for its productions.
Shifting a paradigm in Doha
The idea to remake the city centre was conceived no more than five years ago. This month's groundbreaking ceremony is the culmination of intense planning that will turn the capital's core into a modern, pedestrian-friendly idyll.
Arabs encouraged to blog on and be heard
Forum in Doha told of the explosion of communication opportunities provided by the internet.
