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Looking at martyrs 26 Nov 2014 - 04:38 am

Women in Kiev look at portraits of Ukrainian servicemen killed in the conflict with pro-Russian separatists yesterday . Ukraine levelled fresh charges that...

North Korean leader tours museum of US ‘cannibal’ atrocities 26 Nov 2014 - 04:34 am

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, under pressure over Pyongyang’s human rights record, has toured a museum dedicated to alleged atrocities by US...

Travel ban threat to ousted Thai premier 26 Nov 2014 - 04:33 am

BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha yesterday threatened to bar ousted premier Yingluck Shinawatra from travelling abroad, a day after the publication of...

Ten Banglamen on death row win right to final appeal 26 Nov 2014 - 04:32 am

DHAKA: Ten Bangladesh convicts on death row won the right to a final appeal against their conviction and sentence for war crimes, the...

Dylan performs for audience of one 26 Nov 2014 - 04:28 am

NEW YORK: Rock legend Bob Dylan and his band on Sunday afternoon performed at Philadelphia’s Academy of Music to just one lucky fan...

Physicists find out why cats rule, dogs drool 26 Nov 2014 - 04:28 am

LONDON: Popular web videos showing that “cats rule and dogs drool” have new scientific evidence to support that felinophilic sentiment, at least when...

Public transport forum, expo open 26 Nov 2014 - 04:25 am

The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani inaugurating UITP Large Events Summit & Showcase...

Training held for Qatari technicians 26 Nov 2014 - 04:25 am

Officials with the technicians at the event. DOHA: Texas A&M at Qatar (Tamuq) hosted Qatari technicians at Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute...

Ooredoo displays up 3D mural 26 Nov 2014 - 04:24 am

Ooredoo has created a 3D mural at Landmark Mall starring its Brand Ambassador Nasser Al Attiyah and his Ooredoo-branded rally car. The painting,...

Qatar receives World Robot Olympiad flag 26 Nov 2014 - 04:23 am

Russian officials, representatives from SEC, CNA-Q and Maersk Oil Qatar and students at the ceremony. DOHA: Russia has handed over the World Robot...

Old Ghanem plot sold for QR236.83m 26 Nov 2014 - 04:22 am

Khalifa Al Muslemani and Ahmed Al Oruqui. BY SIDI MOHAMED DOHA: A small piece of property has been sold at a staggering rate...

ISL Qatar hosts Rockschool exams 26 Nov 2014 - 04:20 am

Students taking part in a rehearsal for a concert. Doha: ISL Qatar hosted the first Rockschool exams in Doha this week. Fourteen students...

Qatar Steel attends Big 5 Show in Dubai 26 Nov 2014 - 04:19 am

Doha: Qatar Steel Company participated in The Big 5 Show held on November 17-20 at Dubai World Trade Centre. The event, inaugurated by...

QJet officials attend final testing of QA’s A380 26 Nov 2014 - 04:18 am

DOHA: The senior management of QJet participated in the final testing of the new Aircraft A380, which is to begin commercial operations from...

Leaders send greeting cables to presidents 26 Nov 2014 - 04:17 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of congratulations to Klaus Iohannis on his election...

Cold spell likely until end of next week 26 Nov 2014 - 04:16 am

DOHA: The Met office has warned of a sudden onset of cold spell from this morning which could last until the end of...

Museums may have multi-sensory translation soon 26 Nov 2014 - 04:16 am

DOHA: A research will begin soon to examine the possibility of introducing multi-sensory translation at museums. Multi-sensory translation provides service, where people can...

Emir’s visit boosted Korea ties: Envoy 26 Nov 2014 - 04:15 am

Doha: South Korean Ambassador Chung Keejong said the visit of the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to Seoul this...