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Second indictment of Khobragade ‘unnecessary step’ 16 Mar 2014 - 06:04 am

New Delhi: The second indictment of diplomat Devyani Khobragade in a visa fraud case in the US was an “unnecessary step”, India said...

Roads still missing in Kedarnath region 16 Mar 2014 - 06:04 am

Syalsaur: Nine months after a devastating cloudburst rained death and destruction in Uttarakhand, a vast mountainous region leading to the Kedarnath shrine is...

Fierce clashes in Yabrud as Syria war enters fourth year 16 Mar 2014 - 06:03 am

Nawal Abdul of Dearborn, Michigan (right), wears an American flag as her family waves Syrian flags while joining dozens of protesters to mark...

Leisure in Dubai 16 Mar 2014 - 06:02 am

People ride a boat in an artificial lake in the Dubai Mall area in Dubai yesterday.

Erdogan says dead teen had terrorist links 16 Mar 2014 - 05:58 am

ISTANBUL: Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said a teenager who died this week after sustaining a head injury in anti-government protests last...

Leading Egypt dissident to stand trial on March 23 16 Mar 2014 - 05:57 am

CAIRO: Prominent Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah will stand trial on March 23 for allegedly participating in a violent protest, state media reported...

Death toll in Lebanon strife reaches 10 16 Mar 2014 - 05:57 am

TRIPOLI: The death toll from three days of fighting between members of two Muslim sects in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli rose...

Car bombs kill at least nine in Baghdad 16 Mar 2014 - 05:57 am

BAGHDAD: A series of evening car bombs targeting commercial neighbourhoods of Iraq’s capital killed at least nine people yesterday, security and medical officials...

SYRIA RWANDA WAR CRIMES GENOCIDE HAGUE INTERNATIONAL LAW PEACE TALKS 16 Mar 2014 - 05:32 am

Group: ViewsMideast Credit: PARESH Source: The Khaleej Times - Dubai, UAE Keywords: COLOR SYRIA RWANDA WAR CRIMES GENOCIDE HAGUE INTERNATIONAL LAW PEACE TALKS...

World Affairs Council honours Sheikha Moza 16 Mar 2014 - 05:28 am

Dr Sheikh Abdulla bin Ali Al Thani receiving the award. DOHA: Qatar Foundation (QF) and its Chairperson, H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser,...

Professor, museum expert join NU-Q 16 Mar 2014 - 05:27 am

Everette E Dennis with Pamela Erskine-Loftus and Klaus Schoenbach. Doha: Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) yesterday announced that a renowned scholar and a...

Opening of Kharamaa’s Awareness Park delayed 16 Mar 2014 - 05:26 am

An artist’s impression of the park. BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB DOHA: Kahramaa’s Awareness Park, which was expected to be inaugurated on April 22 on...

Ashghal launches quality control laboratories 16 Mar 2014 - 05:25 am

Ashghal officials during the launch of the laboratories. DOHA: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has launched its two mobile laboratories as part of ...

Patriarch of Antioch hails Qatar’s mediation 16 Mar 2014 - 05:25 am

The Patriarch of Antioch and All the East Bechara Boutros Al Rahi has commended Qatar’s mediation in releasing the Syrian Maaloula nuns. He...

Rising rent, footwear and garment prices push inflation up in February 16 Mar 2014 - 05:22 am

DOHA: Rising rentals coupled with the increasing prices of garment and footwear are, in turn, adding to inflationary pressure in the country. Prices...

RAF humanitarian Work Programme begins today 16 Mar 2014 - 05:21 am

Doha: The Second Humanitarian Work Partners Forum begins here today, under the auspices of the Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh...

QU to host conference on Perspectives on Middle East Studies 16 Mar 2014 - 05:21 am

Doha: The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at Qatar University (QU) will host a two-day conference on March 17-18 on “Perspectives on...

Meet explores latest trends in brain treatment 16 Mar 2014 - 05:20 am

DOHA: Qatar Clinical Neuroscience Conference begun yesterday in Doha to explore the latest in research, methods of diagnosis and treatment for brain-related illnesses. ...