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WCMC-Q welcomes 77 doctors as new faculty 18 Nov 2014 - 11:36 pm

DOHA: Some 77 doctors from Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar’s (WCMC-Q) affiliated institutions were welcomed as new faculty at an orientation event...

QRC begins workshop on shelter, settlements in emergencies 18 Nov 2014 - 11:35 pm

DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) has begun a training workshop on Shelter and Settlements in Emergencies as part of a postgraduate professional course....

Aspire Zone to host 100km championship 18 Nov 2014 - 11:34 pm

DOHA: Aspire Zone Foundation invites the whole community to participate in activities as part of the 27th International Association of Ultrarunners 100km World...

‘Rights protection key part of Qatar policy’ 18 Nov 2014 - 11:34 pm

New York: Qatar is paying great attention to enhancing, respecting and protecting human rights, which constitute a major part of its policy and...

WHO braces for bird flu spread in European poultry, urges vigilance 18 Nov 2014 - 06:30 pm

GENEVA: A new kind of bird flu hitting European poultry farms will surely continue to spread among birds, the World Health Organization said...

Saudi Electricity in talks with EDF to join UK nuclear project 18 Nov 2014 - 06:01 pm

LONDON: Saudi Electricity Co, the Gulf's largest utility, has approached France's EDF about taking a minority stake in the French firm's Hinkley Point...

IOC opens door for joint bids between countries 18 Nov 2014 - 05:59 pm

LAUSANNE: International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach revealed Tuesday that the IOC were willing to consider joint bids between countries and cities in...

Doha to host 2019 world championships 18 Nov 2014 - 05:58 pm

MONACO: Doha has been selected to host the 2019 Athletics World Championships by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) on Tuesday. The...

Qatar Chamber reviews trade and investment relations with Chinese delegation 18 Nov 2014 - 02:38 pm

DOHA: Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI) discussed during a meeting here Tuesday with a Chinese delegation aspects of enhancing various trade...

Emir invites Emir of Kuwait to GCC summit 18 Nov 2014 - 02:36 pm

KUWAIT: The Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has received a written message from HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad...

Indonesian police criticised over virginity tests 18 Nov 2014 - 02:24 pm

JAKARTA: Indonesia's national police were urged Tuesday to halt virginity tests for women applying to join the force in the world's most populous...

Thai radio host jailed for five years for royal defamation 18 Nov 2014 - 02:21 pm

BANGKOK: A Thai radio show host has been jailed for five years for royal defamation, his lawyer said Tuesday, one of the first...

Obama orders review of US policy on hostages 18 Nov 2014 - 01:56 pm

BEIRUT: President Barack Obama has ordered a review of US policy on Americans abducted overseas, as intelligence agencies investigate the role of Western...

Blast kills senior Islamist politician in Yemen 18 Nov 2014 - 01:45 pm

SANAA: A car bombing on Tuesday killed a leading member of Yemen's powerful Sunni Al-Islah party whose supporters have been battling Shiite militias,...

Philippine army major, two soldiers killed in rebel ambush 18 Nov 2014 - 01:43 pm

MANILA: A Philippine army major and two of his men have been killed in an ambush by Muslim guerrillas opposed to peace talks,...

Tokyo stocks close up 2.18pc 18 Nov 2014 - 12:06 pm

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks rose 2.18 percent Tuesday on a weaker yen and bargain-hunting after tumbling a day earlier in response to data showing...

Emir congratulates Latvian President 18 Nov 2014 - 11:53 am

DOHA: HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent Tuesday a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Latvia Andris...

36 Taliban rebels killed in Afghan clearing operations 18 Nov 2014 - 11:40 am

KABUL: At least 36 Taliban militants were killed and 20 others were injured following counter-terrorism operations in the past 24 hours. The Afghan...