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Russia says no Ukraine invasion 30 Mar 2014 - 06:34 am

Boxer-turned opposition leader Vitaly Klitschko walks through the audience during a convention of Ukraine’s UDAR Party, in Kiev, yesterday. Klitschko dropped out of...

NSA chief Keith Alexander retires 30 Mar 2014 - 06:33 am

WASHINGTON: With minimal reference to Edward Snowden, the former contractor who ushered in a new and unwelcome era for the National Security Agency,...

Shallow quake rattles jittery Los Angeles 30 Mar 2014 - 06:32 am

A large crack is seen in the wall of a home after a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in Fullerton, California. LOS ANGELES: A shallow...

Guinea seeks to stem spread of Ebola virus 30 Mar 2014 - 06:31 am

CONAKRY: Authorities in Guinea scrambled on Friday to halt the spread of Ebola in the capital as the Health Ministry identified another four...

Hungary PM bids for new term 30 Mar 2014 - 06:30 am

BUDAPEST: Prime Minister Viktor Orban demanded four more years at the steering wheel of Hungary’s “fast and bold racing car” yesterday at an...

Airliner makes landing with no front wheels 30 Mar 2014 - 06:30 am

BRASILIA: An Avianca Airlines passenger jet safely made an emergency landing in Brasilia on Friday after its front landing gear failed to deploy,...

HMC nursing education gets ANCC accreditation 30 Mar 2014 - 05:42 am

HMC officials receiving the accreditation from ANCC officials. DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation has become the first organisation in the GCC, and the third...

Green tracks for cyclists 30 Mar 2014 - 05:41 am

A picture posted on the Twitter account of The Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning showing a man riding a bicycle along a...

QA Premium Terminal bags Skytrax award 30 Mar 2014 - 05:40 am

A Qatar Airways official receiving the award. DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) bagged the ‘Best Premium Service Facilities’ at the ‘Skytrax World Airport Awards...

Qatar, Poland hold talks 30 Mar 2014 - 05:39 am

Qatar’s Assistant Foreign Minister for Political Affairs H E Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi held talks with Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Boguslaw Winid...

Qatar to host national unity conference 30 Mar 2014 - 05:38 am

Doha: Doha will host the National Unity and Social Coexistence Conference in April with participation of several distinguished scholars, academics, politicians and members...

Emir to visit Jordan today 30 Mar 2014 - 05:38 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will pay a one-day official visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan...

Lobodzinksi sets record in Torch Staircase Run 30 Mar 2014 - 05:37 am

Piotr Lobodzinksi on top of The Torch Doha Tower after winning the race. Doha: The world’s top male tower runner, Piotr Lobodzinksi, yesterday...

Ooredoo launches data security system for companies 30 Mar 2014 - 05:36 am

DOHA: Ooredoo yesterday announced the launch of its new Smart Solution –Out of Country Disaster Recovery (DR) — for enterprises and other major...

Survey sheds light on diarrhoea treatment 30 Mar 2014 - 05:36 am

DOHA: A new survey has found that 41 percent of residents in Qatar say their overall digestive health “could be improved”. Common digestive...

QC reiterates support for displaced Syrians 30 Mar 2014 - 05:35 am

A family (right) receiving relief material. Doha: Qatar Charity yesterday announced to continue its support for Syrians displaced inside Syria and those living...

COLD WAR UKRAINE CUBA USA RUSSIA BEAR 30 Mar 2014 - 05:32 am

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Iconic towers switch off lights 30 Mar 2014 - 05:18 am

Children at an event to mark the Earth Hour at Pearl-Qatar yesterday. Salim Matramkot By FAZEENA SALEEM DOHA: Showing concern towards the environment,...