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Six killed, two wounded in tribal fighting 27 Apr 2014 - 06:19 am

Islamabad: At least six people were killed and two wounded yesterday during an exchange of fire between two tribal groups over a land...

Last letter from the Titanic sells for £119,000 27 Apr 2014 - 06:16 am

LONDON: A letter from a passenger on the Titanic, written just hours before the ship hit an iceberg and sank on its maiden...

Full vocabulary of music at New Orleans Jazz Fest 27 Apr 2014 - 06:16 am

NEW ORLEANS: As crowds flock to New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival for performances by Eric Clapton and other international stars, many also...

Woman charged with stealing toys from tot’s grave in Ohio 27 Apr 2014 - 06:16 am

CLEVELAND: A woman caught on an Ohio cemetery surveillance video taking a toy duck off the grave of a 14-month-old boy has been...

Tunnel boring machine for Qatar Rail arrives 27 Apr 2014 - 05:04 am

A view of the tunnel boring machine. DOHA: Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail), the company overseeing the construction of the integrated railway network,...

3,000 attend HMC forum 27 Apr 2014 - 05:03 am

HMC’s Managing Director Dr Hanan Al Kuwari addressing the forum. DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), in partnership with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement,...

QRC to launch relief operations in Central African Republic 27 Apr 2014 - 05:02 am

QRC Mission Head (right) during a meeting with Central African Red Cross Officials. Doha: As the first Arab humanitarian organisation to reach the...

Four VCUQ students win AEB awards 27 Apr 2014 - 05:00 am

One of the winners receiving her award. DOHA: Arab Engineering Bureau (AEB) presented the awards for Creative Achievement and Potential and Design Excellence...

New fish market in Wakra 27 Apr 2014 - 04:59 am

A view of the state-of-the-art fish market in Al Wakra. The market, which was opened recently, is attracting huge number of customers.

Qafac takes part in environment fair 27 Apr 2014 - 04:59 am

Officials at the Qafac pavilion. Doha: Qatar fuel Additives Company limited Qafac has participated in the eighth edition of the “QP Environmental Fair...

Oxy Qatar launches Sea and Shore Life of Qatar 27 Apr 2014 - 04:58 am

Dignitaries during the launch of Sea and Shore Life of Qatar. Doha: In recognition of Qatar Petroleum’s (QP) seventh Environmental Fair, Occidental Petroleum...

Qatar tops Arab world in Networked Readiness Index report 27 Apr 2014 - 04:57 am

DOHA: Ooredoo yesterday celebrated the recent results of the 2014 Global Information and Technology Report with the people of Qatar, and reiterated its...

Condolence cables sent to Saudi 27 Apr 2014 - 04:56 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a cable of condolences to the Custodian of the Two...

PHCC, CCQ sign MoU 27 Apr 2014 - 04:56 am

Doha: Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) and Community College of Qatar (CCQ) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) designed to prepare the...

ACTA Chairman returns 27 Apr 2014 - 04:56 am

Doha: The Chairman of Administrative Control and Transparency Authority (ACTA) H E Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah and his accompanying delegation returned to...

QA Sidra faculty gets training in IB programmes 27 Apr 2014 - 04:55 am

DOHA: In Qatar Academy Sidra’s (QA Sidra) pursuit to be recognised as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, its faculty members have taken...

22 Doha artists to display works 27 Apr 2014 - 04:55 am

DOHA: Twenty-two Doha-based artists from diverse backgrounds and from twelve different countries, will be exhibiting their work under the aegis of the International...

Double-digit growth in passengers at airport 27 Apr 2014 - 04:55 am

DOHA: Qatar is emerging as a new aviation hub in the region with Doha International Airport (DIA) witnessing an impressive double-digit growth in...