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GCC quality meet to tackle challenges to environment 22 Apr 2014 - 04:54 am

Officials of Qatargas and Gulf Development during the sponsorship signing ceremony at Qatargas Doha Head Office DOHA: The upcoming 7th GCC Quality Conference,...

195 schools take part in student research fair 22 Apr 2014 - 04:54 am

The Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Mohammed Abdul Wahed Ali Al Hammadi touring the exhibition on the sidelines of the...

1,000 children to attempt Guinness Record with Largest Reading Lesson 22 Apr 2014 - 04:53 am

RasGas launched its pioneering collaboration with Maktaba in 2013 to promote reading and literacy. DOHA: More than 1,000 school children will attempt to...

Airport Customs seize 3kg of marijuana 22 Apr 2014 - 04:52 am

DOHA: The Customs Department at Doha International Airport has seized three kilograms of marijuana from an Asian passenger. The drugs were concealed in...

Emir ratifies Cabinet decisions 22 Apr 2014 - 04:51 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday ratified the Cabinet Decision No. 24 of 2014 amending some provisions...

HMC advises precaution during dust storms 22 Apr 2014 - 04:50 am

DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has advised people to follow necessary precautions to ensure they be safe from dust storms as the summer...

Sidra study on vaccination features in Journal Cell 22 Apr 2014 - 04:50 am

DOHA: Sidra Medical and Research Centre yesterday announced publication of a study in the Journal Cell, looking into factors which predict the way...

Pharmacists warn on use of prescription medicine 22 Apr 2014 - 04:49 am

DOHA: Hamad General Hospital’s (HGH) Paediatric Clinical Pharmacist has cautioned residents to be careful when using prescription medicine and to be especially alert...

Ooredoo’s Paris Saint-Germain Academy begins with 100 kids 22 Apr 2014 - 04:49 am

Doha: The Paris Saint-Germain Academy by Ooredoo kicked off this week at Doha College, witnessing participation from over 100 children and teenagers from...

Kenyan president arrives 22 Apr 2014 - 04:48 am

Doha: Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta arrived in Doha yesterday on a state visit. Minister Of Culture, Arts And Heritage Dr Hamad Abdulaziz Al...

MERS scare: Saudi replaces health minister 22 Apr 2014 - 04:47 am

RIYADH: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia removed Health Minister Abdullah Al Rabeeah...

Syria presidential election on June 3 22 Apr 2014 - 04:43 am

A handout picture released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) shows parliament convening yesterday, in Damascus DAMASCUS: Syria called a presidential...

MH370: Still no sign of debris 22 Apr 2014 - 04:42 am

The Bluefin-21 is lifted on to the deck of the Ocean Shield after completing a search mission for flight MH370 Perth: Two-thirds of...

Qatar reviewing number of 2022 stadiums 22 Apr 2014 - 03:44 am

DOHA: Qatar is reviewing whether it will build all of the 12 stadiums proposed in its bid for the 2022 World Cup soccer...

Sheikha Moza meets Japan PM 22 Apr 2014 - 03:43 am

H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo yesterday. Discussions centred on bilateral cooperation in education and...

Full opening of HIA likely from May 27 22 Apr 2014 - 03:39 am

DOHA: The Hamad International Airport (HIA) is expected to become fully operational from May 27. Citing a statement issued by the Civil Aviation...

PUTIN STALIN BALLOONS GAZPROM GAS ENERGY EUROPEAN UNION UKRAINE USSR COMMUNISM NOSTALGIA 22 Apr 2014 - 01:02 am

Group: ViewsEurope Credit: AMMER Source: Wiener Zeitung - Vienna, Austria Keywords: COLOR PUTIN STALIN BALLOONS GAZPROM GAS ENERGY EUROPEAN UNION UKRAINE USSR COMMUNISM...

Shot Pakistani TV anchor stable: Hospital 22 Apr 2014 - 12:43 am

Pakistani journalists shout slogans during a protest against an attack on television anchor Hamid Mir, in Karachi, yesterday. KARACHI: A leading Pakistani journalist...