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French ‘anti-Semitic’ comic drops controversial show 12 Jan 2014 - 06:10 am

PARIS: French comedian Dieudonne sought yesterday to circumvent a ban imposed on his controversial show over its “anti-Semitic” slant, replacing it with a...

Fewer criminals jailed in Sweden 12 Jan 2014 - 06:10 am

STOCKHOLM: Swedish judge Carin Westerlund says she seldom hesitates to take the opportunity of keeping a convict out of prison. “I can choose...

Violence and looting erupt in Bangui 12 Jan 2014 - 06:09 am

BANGUI, Central African Republic: Deadly violence including reports of cannibalism and widespread looting gripped the capital of the Central African Republic yesterday after...

Spain’s Princess Cristina to testify over graft charges 12 Jan 2014 - 06:09 am

MADRID: Spain’s Princess Cristina, daughter of King Juan Carlos, will appear before a Palma de Mallorca court to testify over tax fraud and...

Thousands protest against Erdogan govt 12 Jan 2014 - 04:59 am

A demonstrator holds portraits of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a protest against the ruling AK Party government over a corruption...

UA STORM TORONTO PENGUIN 12 Jan 2014 - 04:56 am

Group: ViewsAmeruca Credit: PARESH Source: The Khaleej Times - Dubai, UAE Keywords: COLOR RUPERT COLD UA STORM TORONTO PENGUIN WEATHER 010814 Provider: CartoonArts...

HMC Pharmacy conducts 20 researches in 2013 12 Jan 2014 - 04:52 am

Staff from the Pharmacy Department of Heart Hospital and the National Centre for Cancer Care and Research during the ceremony. DOHA: The Pharmacy...

Qafco, Tamuq hold conference on nanotechnology in energy 12 Jan 2014 - 04:51 am

Officials from Texas A&M at Qatar and Qafco during the conference. DOHA: Texas A&M University at Qatar (Tamuq) hosted the Qafco-Texas A&M at...

Met department forecasts more rains for today 12 Jan 2014 - 04:50 am

While some children enjoyed the rains yesterday, it created a tough time for some others and motorists found it difficult to negotiate water-logged...

Role of parents vital in flat foot diagnosis 12 Jan 2014 - 04:47 am

DOHA: Experts at the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) say that parents play an important role in early detection and diagnosis of flat foot...

Ooredoo’s buzz named one of Ten Best Intranets in the world 12 Jan 2014 - 04:46 am

Doha: Nielsen Norman Group, a leading research firm, has named Ooredoo’s “buzz” portal – the global Intranet that connects employees in its operating...

TEDxEducationCity meet on Jan 18 12 Jan 2014 - 04:46 am

Doha: Numerous entities from local universities such as Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar and the HBKU Student Center have expressed their support for...

Zakat Fund spends QR11m in two months 12 Jan 2014 - 04:45 am

Doha: The Zakat Fund of the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) spent nearly QR11m in November and December 2013, on its...

British minister defends Qatar stance on workers 12 Jan 2014 - 04:45 am

Doha: A leading British official has defended Qatar’s position concerning the foreign workers in Doha as reported by The Guardian newspaper. Commenting on...

Shops ordered to take 34 products off shelves 12 Jan 2014 - 04:45 am

DOHA: The Consumer Protection Department (CPD) at the Ministry of Economy and Commerce ordered to take 34 different types of substandard products off...

QRC appeals for protection of health care centres in conflict zones 12 Jan 2014 - 04:44 am

DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) has made an open appeal yesterday to protect health care facilities in conflict zones and respect Geneva Accords,...

Happy in the rain 12 Jan 2014 - 04:38 am

Bayern Munich’s goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (left) walks from the training field to the hotel in pouring rain yesterday in Doha after giving an...

Two years later... 12 Jan 2014 - 04:37 am

The cruise liner Costa Concordia during the ‘parbuckling’ operation outside Giglio harbour yesterday. Parbuckling is a salvaging process to right a ship using...