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Fierce fighting rages for key Ukraine town 02 Feb 2015 - 09:08 am

Debaltseve, Ukraine---Battles raged Sunday between government forces and pro-Russian rebels for control of a strategic transport hub as the death toll mounted in...

Thai junta steps up security after Bangkok pipe bombs 02 Feb 2015 - 09:06 am

Bangkok---Thailand's junta vowed Monday to tighten security after two homemade pipe bombs detonated near a Bangkok shopping mall, the first major disruption to...

Croatian ties reviewed 02 Feb 2015 - 06:12 am

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud yesterday met the...

‘WISE and Katara awards to promote literacy great steps’ 02 Feb 2015 - 06:11 am

Hasan Chougule, Guest of Honour and Chief Patron of DPS-MIS (Doha) speaking at the event. BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB DOHA: Instituting awards such as...

30m man-hours without loss time injury in Dukhan project 02 Feb 2015 - 06:09 am

Officials at the award ceremony. DOHA: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal), the joint venture of Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) and Teyseer Contracting Company...

DFI Pop-Up Cinema to screen Rocky to mark National Sport Day 02 Feb 2015 - 06:08 am

Doha: To celebrate National Sport Day on Tuesday, Katara Cultural Village and Doha Film Institute (DFI) will hold a free screening of the...

Video games cost more during holidays 02 Feb 2015 - 06:07 am

YASIN ABU TAQIU KAKANDE DOHA: Many parents are complaining that shops selling video games for children have increased their prices during the ongoing...

Qatar Executive to fly All-Premium Class Airbus A319 02 Feb 2015 - 06:07 am

DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) has announced that it will add an all-Premium Class Airbus A319 to its growing corporate jet fleet, Qatar Executive,...

QRC begins Ebola awareness campaign in Mauritania 02 Feb 2015 - 05:04 am

A QRC volunteer delivering an Ebola awareness lecture to people in Mauritania. DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) has launched an Ebola awareness campaign...

Aspire Torch Staircase Run in March 02 Feb 2015 - 05:01 am

Doha: Following successful Aspire Torch Staircase Run in the past three years, Aspire Zone has announced that this year’s edition will be held...

Academic Bridge Program honours student volunteers 02 Feb 2015 - 04:56 am

Doha: Qatar Foundation’s Academic Bridge Program (ABP) hosted a reception to recognise its student volunteers for their efforts in the Adult Arabic Literacy...

GU-Q to hold ‘Scapes of Power’ forum 02 Feb 2015 - 04:45 am

Doha: Three of the world’s most distinguished experts in culture, politics, and Islamic law and history will be among global scholars participating in...

Arab Mobile App Challenge winners named 02 Feb 2015 - 04:42 am

The Snowball team which won the first prize of $25,000. DOHA: Ooredoo and Applied Innovation Institute have announced the regional final winners of...

TAMUQ begins third Liberal Arts International Conference 02 Feb 2015 - 04:40 am

Doha: Texas A&M at Qatar (TAMUQ) has begun its third annual Liberal Arts International Conference at Hamad Bin Khalifa Student Center in Education...

10,756 driving licences issued in December 02 Feb 2015 - 04:39 am

DOHA: The total number of driving licences issued last December increased by 15.6 percent to 10,756 compared to 9,306 in November, according to...

Qatar condemns execution of Japan hostage 02 Feb 2015 - 04:35 am

Doha: Qatar condemned the execution of the second Japanese hostage Kenji Goto, describing it as an act of terrorism. In a statement yesterday,...

Ooredoo offers free unlimited data today 02 Feb 2015 - 04:33 am

DOHA: To celebrate the exemplary performance of Qatar’s team in the 24th Men’s Handball World Championship, Ooredoo has announced that all Shahry Smart...

RasGas lines up activities at Aspire Zone Foundation 02 Feb 2015 - 04:33 am

Doha: RasGas Company Limited (RasGas) is partnering for the fourth consecutive year with Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) to celebrate National Sport Day at...