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Gender roles in marriage 28 Mar 2014 - 05:59 am

By Khurshid Ahmad In the internal organisation of the family in Islam, a man is in the position of the head and the...

Finland’s pro-hijab ruling praised 28 Mar 2014 - 05:58 am

A Helsinki court ruling to fine managers of clothing retailer for discriminating against a veiled Muslim employee has won the praise of law...

UN panel report slams US over human rights record 28 Mar 2014 - 05:53 am

NEW YORK: The UN has delivered a withering verdict on the US human rights record, raising concerns on issues, including torture, drone strikes,...

US couple jailed for causing daughter’s death 28 Mar 2014 - 05:41 am

Matthew (L) and Grace Huang, a US couple who were accused of murdering their eight-year-old adopted daughter Gloria, speak to the press outside...

Sports key to empowering youth: Sheikha Al Mayassa 28 Mar 2014 - 03:05 am

H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani, Chairperson of Reach Out To Asia, yesterday opened the 6th Empower Youth Conference 2014...

QR84bn defence deals signed 28 Mar 2014 - 03:04 am

Officials signing an agreement at the DIMDEX. DOHA: DIMDEX 2014 exhibition and conference concluded yesterday with the announcement of over $23bn (about QR83.75bn)...

Panel set up to probe flooding of tunnels on Salwa Road 28 Mar 2014 - 03:02 am

DOHA: The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani has set up a special...

Jail for circus trainer over leopard attack 28 Mar 2014 - 03:01 am

DOHA: A criminal court yesterday sentenced a woman animal trainer of a circus company to three months in jail in a case filed...

Emir meets US Commander 28 Mar 2014 - 02:56 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday met Commander of the US Central Command General Lloyd J Austin III...

Tymoshenko to run for president of Ukraine 27 Mar 2014 - 05:45 pm

KIEV: Ukraine's highly-divisive opposition leader and former premier Yulia Tymoshenko announced plans on Thursday to contest snap presidential polls set for May 25...

Football: Platini blasts FIFA over business control of players 27 Mar 2014 - 02:51 pm

ASTANA, Kazakhstan: UEFA president Michel Platini on Thursday blasted the world federation's lack of action over secretive companies owning players as he stepped...

LA couple get 3 years in jail in Qatar for death of adopted child 27 Mar 2014 - 02:34 pm

DOHA: A Los Angeles couple were sentenced to three years in jail in Qatar on Thursday for causing the death of their adopted...

Emir meets USCENTCOM commander 27 Mar 2014 - 02:20 pm

DOHA: HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met today at Al Bahr Palace with Commander of the United States Central...

Qatar Stock Exchange up 1.33pc 27 Mar 2014 - 02:06 pm

DOHA: Qatar Exchange pursued its upswing trend on Thursday adding 150.88 points or 1.33 percent to advance to 11,482.34 points from 11,331.46 on...

Philippines, Muslim rebels seal historic peace deal 27 Mar 2014 - 01:20 pm

Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels stand in formation inside their camp, as thousands of its members and residents arrive for a rally...

Net profit of 42 Qatar Exchange firms up 11.11pc to QR42bn 27 Mar 2014 - 12:52 pm

DOHA: The combined net profit of 42 companies from the 43 listed on Qatar Exchange amounts to QR 42 billion for the financial...

Gazprom's investments for 2014-2016 to be adjusted for Crimea: Report 27 Mar 2014 - 12:48 pm

MOSCOW: Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has ordered Gazprom to amend its investment programme for 2014-2016 to include investments in Crimea, Russian news...

Yahoo Japan to buy eAccess telecom firm for $3.2bn 27 Mar 2014 - 12:37 pm

TOKYO: Internet giant Yahoo Japan said Thursday it would buy almost all of domestic telecom company eAccess from its parent Softbank Corp. in...