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HMC Radiology dept showcases quality audits 22 Jun 2014 - 06:19 am

Dr Ahmed Omar (center) receives a certificate of appreciation from Dr Walid Mabrouk Mubarak (right) as Dr Jehan Al Rayahi looks on. DOHA:...

Qatar rejects naming Israeli for UN post 22 Jun 2014 - 06:13 am

New York: Qatar, on behalf of the Arab states to the United Nations, expressed rejection of nominating Israel for vice-chair of the Fourth...

Ooredoo launches new feature on Mozaic GO 22 Jun 2014 - 06:12 am

Doha: Ooredoo yesterday launched a new streaming feature on Mozaic GO that will enable customers to watch the most popular TV channels live...

QCRC seminar tackles Brugada Syndrome 22 Jun 2014 - 06:11 am

DOHA: The Qatar Cardiovascular Research Center (QCRC), in conjunction with the Heart Hospital (HH), recently held a seminar to highlight Brugada Syndrome —...

National Cancer Programme wins bronze at Transform Awards 22 Jun 2014 - 06:10 am

DOHA: The National Cancer Programme has been selected as the ‘bronze winner’ in the Best Strategic, Creative Development of a New Brand category...

Number of Qatari women lawyers on the rise: Ministry 22 Jun 2014 - 06:09 am

DOHA: The number of Qatari women working as lawyers in the country has tremendously increased in the past years, according to a recent...

Four new sites included on World Heritage List 22 Jun 2014 - 06:08 am

Doha: The World Heritage Committee’s meeting being hosted by Qatar under the Chair of H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa...

Qatar played by rules: QFA 22 Jun 2014 - 05:02 am

Caption DOHA: Qatar won the FIFA 2022 World Cup bid because its bid was seen the best and it gave convincing answers to...

Al Khor Stadium design unveiled 22 Jun 2014 - 05:00 am

A computer-generated image handout shows the amazing design of the new 60,000-seat Al Khor Stadium and precinct — a proposed venue for the...

Another wave of dust winds forecast from tomorrow 22 Jun 2014 - 04:57 am

DOHA: The Meteorology Department has forecast another wave of dust winds to hit the country from tomorrow and continue until the end of...

Iraq rebels seize Syria border post 22 Jun 2014 - 04:56 am

Kurdish Peshmerga troops travel in a tank as they secure an area in the town of Sulaiman Pek BAGHDAD: Shia fighters paraded in...

Court confirms mass death for Egypt Islamists 22 Jun 2014 - 04:54 am

Protesters march during a rally against anti-protest legislation in Cairo MINYA: An Egyptian court yesterday confirmed death sentences for more than 180 Islamists,...

Don’t smoke while ‘kids are on board’ 22 Jun 2014 - 04:45 am

DOHA: Despite the recent public outcry in Qatar against a reported plan to ban smoking inside cars, the authorities are going ahead with...

Rowhani for independent judiciary 22 Jun 2014 - 04:37 am

Iranian president Hassan Rowhani gives a speech during the annual judiciary summit in the capital Tehran yesterday. TEHRAN: President Hassan Rowhani said yesterday...

Mauritanians vote to choose president 22 Jun 2014 - 04:36 am

Mauritania’s incumbent President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz casts his ballot at a polling station in Nouakchott yesterday. NOUAKCHOTT: Mauritanians yesterday cast ballots in...

Libyans vote in Tunisia 22 Jun 2014 - 04:35 am

Libyans wait in line ahead of casting their vote in legislative elections in the Libyan embassy in the Tunisian capital, Tunis, yesterday. Libya...

UN aid to rebels will be an attack: Syria 22 Jun 2014 - 04:35 am

UNITED NATIONS: Syria’s government warned the UN Security Council that delivering humanitarian aid across its borders into rebel-held areas without its consent would...

10.8m Syrians need aid, says UN 22 Jun 2014 - 04:34 am

UNITED NATIONS: The number of Syrians in urgent need of humanitarian aid has jumped to 10.8 million — nearly half of Syria’s population...