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Philippines probes police 'murder' of criminal 13 Jul 2013 - 01:29 pm

MANILA: The Philippines is to investigate a group of police officers who were allegedly filmed executing a criminal, the government's human rights commission...

Supreme Judicial Council issues annual statistical statement for 2012 13 Jul 2013 - 01:25 pm

DOHA: HE Chief of the Supreme Judicial Council Judge Masoud Mohamed Al-Amiri has endorsed the annual statistical statement on cases referred to various...

World's largest building opens in China 13 Jul 2013 - 12:24 pm

BEIJING, Beijing Shi: Boasting its own artificial sun and a floor area three times that of the Pentagon, the "world's largest building" has...

Karachi violence claims 1500 lives in six months 13 Jul 2013 - 11:33 am

ISLAMABAD: Nearly 1500 people were killed in violent incidents in Karachi, southern Pakistan, during the past six months. According to a report published...

Seven dead as fighting mars Philippines peace talks 13 Jul 2013 - 10:44 am

MANILA: Fresh fighting between Philippine troops and a renegade group of Muslim rebels left seven people dead Saturday amid peace talks aimed at...

China cancels $6bn uranium project after protest 13 Jul 2013 - 08:19 am

BEIJING: China has cancelled plans to build a uranium processing plant in a southern Chinese city a day after hundreds of protesters took...

Malaysia seizes methamphetamine disguised as tea 13 Jul 2013 - 08:17 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian authorities have seized nearly 50 kilograms or around 100 pounds of methamphetamine disguised as Chinese tea at Kuala Lumpur's main...

Third Chinese schoolgirl dies in Asiana air crash 13 Jul 2013 - 08:15 am

SAN FRANCISCO: A Chinese girl died in a San Francisco hospital on Friday, becoming the third fatality in the crash of an Asiana...

Five Qataris, one Saudi die in Raudat Al Rashid accident 13 Jul 2013 - 03:00 am

DOHA: Six people, including five Qatari nationals and a Saudi, died in a road accident near Raudat Al Rashid here yesterday. The tragic...

Emir receives UAE deputy premier 13 Jul 2013 - 02:59 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday met the UAE Deputy Premier and Minister of State for Presidency Affairs,...

No Qatari driver was involved in Lusail accident: Police 13 Jul 2013 - 02:58 am

DOHA: The driver who ran over a group of construction workers in Lusail early Thursday killing six (five Nepalese and one Indian) was...

UAE ministers leave Doha 13 Jul 2013 - 02:57 am

The UAE Deputy Premier and Minister of State for Presidency Affairs, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Abdullah bin...

QIB Iftar 13 Jul 2013 - 02:57 am

People at a community Iftar organised by the Qatar Islamic Bank at Old Airport area yesterday. Kammutty VP

Ramadan Festival opens at Katara 13 Jul 2013 - 02:56 am

Officials at the event. DOHA: Katara’s Ramadan Festival has opened with an exhibition — Arabic Calligraphy and Quran, A Shared Journey — featuring...

Nassaem El Kheir Festival begins 13 Jul 2013 - 02:54 am

Some of the participants at the event. Doha: Sheikh Eid bin Mohammad Al Thani Charitable Association yesterday inaugurated Ramadan Festival of Nassaem El...

Making Ramadan enjoyable 13 Jul 2013 - 02:52 am

by Abdul Basit The third annual Aspire Ramadan Festival of Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) attracted a large number of children at the weekend. ...

Awareness key to safety 13 Jul 2013 - 02:52 am

The audience at the community meeting organised by the Ministry of Interior. BY AZMAT HAROON Doha: The Traffic Department has urged leaders of...

Steps to avoid accidents during Ramadan 13 Jul 2013 - 02:51 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has issued guidelines and tips to avert accidents during Ramadan, when the likelihood of accidents increases. “Your...