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Russian embassy in Tripoli attacked 03 Oct 2013 - 04:39 am

MOSCOW/TRIPOLI: Russia’s embassy in the Libyan capital of Tripoli came under fire yesterday and a group of people tried to force their way...

Social media activist arrested in Sudan 03 Oct 2013 - 04:39 am

KHARTOUM: A social media activist working for the World Bank has been arrested in Sudan, her husband said yesterday, part of a crackdown...

Court jails four Shias for 15 years in Bahrain 03 Oct 2013 - 04:39 am

DUBAI: A Bahraini court jailed yesterday four Shias 15 years each after convicting them of detonating a bomb that wounded an Asian worker...

Cyclists protest over Kolkata curbs 03 Oct 2013 - 04:37 am

Indian hand-pulled rickshaw riders, cyclists and others sit with placards during a protest in Kolkata yesterday. KOLKATA: Angry cyclists held noisy protests in...

US shutdown will not impact IT sector, says tech group 03 Oct 2013 - 04:37 am

Bangalore: The US government shutdown has not impacted the resilient Indian IT sector as the majority of its business is with the private...

Police grill Kunal Ghosh again 03 Oct 2013 - 04:37 am

Kolkata: Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member Kunal Ghosh — suspended from the party — was yesterday yet again grilled by the West Bengal...

Jats threaten to block Delhi entry points 03 Oct 2013 - 04:36 am

Jind: The Jat community in Haryana has threatened to block all entry points into Delhi next February if their demand for reservations for...

India’s diversity on display 03 Oct 2013 - 04:35 am

The Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Dr Hamad bin Abdul Aziz Al Kuwari (second right) with Indian Ambassador Sanjiv Arora...

Call to relocate fuel stations from residential areas 03 Oct 2013 - 04:35 am

DOHA: An explosion in the underground tank of a petrol station on C-Ring Road on Saturday has sparked calls to enhance safety measures...

Charity motorcycle ride today 03 Oct 2013 - 04:34 am

Doha: A large group of motorcycle riders will take to different parts of the country today in support of children with special needs....

Qatar committed to safeguarding human rights 03 Oct 2013 - 04:32 am

The Assistant Foreign Minister for International Cooperation Affairs H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohamed bin Jabor Al Thani delivering a keynote speech at...

Cabinet reviews draft laws 03 Oct 2013 - 04:32 am

Doha: The weekly Cabinet meeting chaired by the Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani...

Emir, Premier send greetings to Guinea 03 Oct 2013 - 04:32 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent yesterday a cable of greetings to the President of the Republic...

Rota, Care open school in Pakistan’s Swat 03 Oct 2013 - 04:31 am

The new school in Swat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province in Pakistan. DOHA: Reach Out To Asia (Rota) and Care International recently inaugurated...

Emergency medicine developing at rapid pace 03 Oct 2013 - 04:30 am

Dr Khalid Al Fyafei, Senior Consultant and Programme Director of Paediatric Emergency, speaking at the conference. DOHA: The First Annual Emergency Medicine Symposium...

PHCC takes part in World Heart Day campaign 03 Oct 2013 - 04:29 am

Primary Health Care Corporation medical staff check people’s blood pressure, BMI, blood sugar, weight and height. DOHA: The need to increase awareness about...

Oxy Qatar donates QR1.2m to Red Crescent 03 Oct 2013 - 04:28 am

DOHA: Occidental Petroleum of Qatar (Oxy Qatar) has donated QR1,232,000 to Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) in support of its social and economic empowerment...

Georgetown University projects put Qatar on research map 03 Oct 2013 - 04:27 am

DOHA: The Georgetown University Qatar (GU-Q) has brought renewed focus on research initiatives the faculty pursue inside and outside the classroom. “We’re helping...