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Kids grapple with Ferguson shooting 23 Aug 2014 - 01:03 pm

FERGUSON, United States: Six-year-old Elijah grabs hold of a reporter's microphone, faces the video camera, and sums up the news that has deeply...

Two killed in India-Pak border firing 23 Aug 2014 - 01:02 pm

ISLAMABAD: Firing by Indian security forces security along the working border on Saturday killed at least two people including a woman, and injured...

Hamas signs Palestinian application for ICC membership 23 Aug 2014 - 12:32 pm

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: Hamas has signed a proposal for the Palestinians to apply to join the International Criminal Court at which legal...

Yemen government offers to resign within a month to end Houthi protests 23 Aug 2014 - 12:32 pm

SANAA: Yemen's government offered on Saturday to resign within a month and to review an unpopular decision to cut fuel subsidies in an...

Israel attack kills family of 5 in Gaza 23 Aug 2014 - 10:12 am

GAZA CITY: An Israeli air strike hit a house in central Gaza before dawn on Sunday killing five family members, including two women...

Philippines to repatriate UN troops in Golan, Liberia 23 Aug 2014 - 10:12 am

MANILA: The Philippines said Saturday it will repatriate over 400 of its troops serving as UN peacekeepers in the Golan Heights and Liberia...

Two Pakistani civilians die in Indian border fire 23 Aug 2014 - 09:53 am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani officials on Saturday accused Indian troops of killing two civilians in "unprovoked firing" across the border in its eastern province of...

Google buys product design firm Gecko 23 Aug 2014 - 08:39 am

SAN FRANCISCO: Google on Friday confirmed that it bought Gecko Design to bolster its lab devoted to technology-advancing projects such as self-driving cars...

Amazon readying an attack on Google's ad business 23 Aug 2014 - 08:38 am

NEW YORK: US online giant Amazon is preparing to take on Google in one of its core businesses, Internet advertising, the Wall Street...

DIFFICULT DEALS 23 Aug 2014 - 01:46 am

High-end customers in Qatar’s automobile market are complaining about the monopolistic structure of the country’s premium car market. A section of local social...

Latest car models come at a price 23 Aug 2014 - 01:42 am

BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB DOHA: A section of the local social media is abuzz with complaints about some car dealers charging up to 20...

Emir: Qatar will continue to support Palestinian cause 23 Aug 2014 - 01:40 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (left) and Hamas Politburo Chief Khalid Meshaal at...

Ice Bucket Challenge 23 Aug 2014 - 01:38 am

People taking part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge at The St Regis Doha yesterday. KAMMUTTY VP

Indian mission receives 2,368 labour complaints since January 23 Aug 2014 - 01:37 am

DOHA: The Indian embassy has received 2,368 labour-related complaints from Indian workers since January, an embassy statement said yesterday, without providing details and...

Second Labertha falcon contest on December 8-13 23 Aug 2014 - 01:32 am

DOHA: The second Labertha Falcon Competition being organised by Al Thakira Youth Centre will be held from December 8 to 13. Ali Lahdan...

Eritrean FM receives Qatari envoy 23 Aug 2014 - 01:32 am

Asmara: The Eritrean Minister of Foreign Affairs, Osman Saleh Mohammed, yesterday met the Qatari Ambassador, Mohammed bin Issa Al Mannai, whose term in...

A different trip 23 Aug 2014 - 01:32 am

Away from Doha’s towers, Qatar’s natural environment has something more to offer to the outdoorsy types and adventure seekers besides the desert landscape. ...

ISIS HOSTAGE JAMES FOLEY INTERNET SWORD SYRIA IRAQ RADICAL ISLAM JOURNALIST KILLED PRESS 23 Aug 2014 - 01:27 am

Group: ViewsAmerica Credit: SCHRANK Source: Sunday Business Post - Dublin, Ireland Keywords: COLOR ISIS HOSTAGE JAMES FOLEY INTERNET SWORD SYRIA IRAQ RADICAL ISLAM...