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QC printed 566,000 textbooks for Syrians over last year 01 Mar 2014 - 05:09 am

A Syrian student receiving textbooks at the event. Doha: Qatar Charity (OC) has printed 566,000 textbooks for Syrian students over the last year....

Aspetar takes part in knee surgery forum in France 01 Mar 2014 - 05:09 am

Doha: Aspetar once again demonstrated commitment to becoming a leader in sports medicine by 2015 by partnering with the 5th Advanced Course in...

Embassy receives 578 complaints in two months 01 Mar 2014 - 05:08 am

DOHA: The Indian embassy’s labour and community welfare section received 578 complaints in the first two months of 2014. It received 3,558 complaints...

Qatari relief distributed to Syrian refugees in Lebanon 01 Mar 2014 - 05:07 am

Beirut: The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) yesterday distributed Qatari humanitarian aid to Syrian refugees in Jounieh in the...

Opportunities in Qatar not restricted to specific countries: Minister 01 Mar 2014 - 05:06 am

Doha: The Minister of Transport H E Jassim bin Seif Al Sulaiti has said Qatar is committed to transparency while awarding contracts for...

10 armed men seize airports in Crimea 01 Mar 2014 - 03:04 am

SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine: Armed men took control of two airports in the Crimea region yesterday in what the new Ukrainian leadership described as an...

Turkey frees suspects in graft probe 01 Mar 2014 - 02:54 am

A man shouts slogans against Turkish Prime Minister during a demonstration in Ankara yesterday. People took to the streets for the fourth consecutive...

Indian driver returns to Doha to meet his death 01 Mar 2014 - 02:50 am

BY SACHIN KUMAR Doha: He owed Death his life but the end came fast and furious. It may sound strange, the Indian driver...

10 still in hospital after restaurant blast 01 Mar 2014 - 02:49 am

DOHA: Ten of those injured in Thursday’s blast at a restaurant are still undergoing treatment at Hamad Medical Corporation hospitals, with two sent...

Natural gas safer than LPG 01 Mar 2014 - 02:46 am

Opinion divided over eateries at fuel stations; implementation of laws said to be lax BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB DOHA: The safety of gas cylinders,...

Safety First 01 Mar 2014 - 02:42 am

The blast at a Turkish restaurant in Doha on Thursday that killed 11 people has again set off a debate on safety. On...

AMAZING THAILAND 01 Mar 2014 - 02:40 am

by Kammutty VP The Thai Embassy, in association with the Ministry of Culture of Thailand, organised a series of events at Al Khor...

Hitler-signed 'Mein Kampf' copies sell for $65,000 28 Feb 2014 - 02:13 pm

One of two rare copies of "Mein Kampf" signed by the young Nazi leader Adolf Hitler and due for auction, photographed in Los...

North Yemen clashes between army, rebels 'kill 24' 28 Feb 2014 - 02:11 pm

SANAA: At least 24 people were killed on Friday as Yemeni troops and allied Islamists engaged in heavy fighting with Shiite rebels in...

Dana Gas starts upgrade for Egypt's El Wastani gas plant 28 Feb 2014 - 02:00 pm

DUBAI: United Arab Emirate's Dana Gas said on Friday it is starting a scheduled upgrade and maintenance work for its Egyptian El Wastani...

Maoist rebels kill six police in central India 28 Feb 2014 - 01:57 pm

RAIPUR: Maoist rebels opened fire and triggered landmines in India's restive Chhattisgarh state Friday, killing six policemen in the latest in a string...

Malaysia received 25.7 million tourists last year 28 Feb 2014 - 01:23 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia received 25.7 million tourists who spent RM65.44 billion last year, Bernama News Agency reported. Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri...

Lights back on in southern Philippines, but more outages expected 28 Feb 2014 - 01:20 pm

MANILA: Power was restored in the southern Philippines Friday after a massive blackout left millions without electricity for hours, but officials warned of...