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12 worshippers killed in Iraq bombings 13 Apr 2013 - 03:48 am

BAQUBA, Iraq: Bombs against Sunni Muslim worshippers in Baghdad and north of the capital killed 12 people yesterday, officials said, the latest in...

Over 5,000 attend free medical camp 13 Apr 2013 - 03:45 am

Indian Ambassador Sanjiv Arora flanked by (from left) Fahad Al Ruwaili, Dr K P Najeeb, Fatima Al Kuwari, Abdulrahman Ahmed, Nasser Al Obaidan,...

150 domestic workers receive counselling 13 Apr 2013 - 03:44 am

Random medical check-ups in progress at the free medical camp. By Azmat haroon Doha: Nearly 150 domestic workers received counselling at the annual...

Emir receives call from King Juan of Spain 13 Apr 2013 - 03:43 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani received yesterday a telephone call from King Juan Carlos of Spain. They...

Sri Lankan New Year celebrations 13 Apr 2013 - 03:41 am

Children perform as part of Sri Lankan New Year celebrations at the Sri Lankan School Doha, yesterday. Kammutty V P

Participants donate blood 13 Apr 2013 - 03:40 am

Doha: More than 100 people donated blood at the Mobile Blood Bank Unit of HMC arranged at the site of free medical camp,...

61 patients waiting for kidney, liver transplants 13 Apr 2013 - 03:37 am

From left: Dr Luc Noel, Coordinator for Clinical Procedures at World Health Organization, Dr Francis Delmonico, President of The Transplantation Society, Dr Yousef...

Dolphin Energy to take part in QP Environment Fair 13 Apr 2013 - 03:36 am

DOHA: Dolphin Energy has announced its participation, for the fourth year, in the Qatar Petroleum’s Annual Environment Fair with the goal of promoting...

Qatar leads the region in Network Readiness Index 13 Apr 2013 - 03:36 am

DOHA: Qatar has occupied 23rd position, jumping five steps compared to last year, to lead the Arab world in the Network Readiness Index...

Youth Company holds public speaking session today 13 Apr 2013 - 03:36 am

DOHA: The Youth Company is organising its biannual Public Speaking Session today, from 2pm to 5pm at the Al Riwaq Doha exhibition space. ...

Africa comes to Doha 13 Apr 2013 - 03:35 am

by Shaival Dalal The first edition of Katara’s African Festival offers original and authentic multi-art exhibitions promoting masks, jewellery, photos, handicrafts, paintings, instruments...

MARGARET THATCHER WORKERS BANKS FACTORIES UK BRITAIN 13 Apr 2013 - 03:33 am

Group: ViewsEurope Credit: SCHRANK Source: Sunday Business Post - Dublin, Ireland Keywords: COLOR MARGARET THATCHER WORKERS BANKS FACTORIES UK BRITAIN 041213 Provider: CartoonArts...

Syria Islamist rebels reject Qaeda pledge 13 Apr 2013 - 03:14 am

Syrian demonstrators take part in an anti-regime protest in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo yesterday. BEIRUT: A major coalition of Islamist rebels...

Obama’s income falls 13 Apr 2013 - 03:08 am

US President Barack Obama walks out before he talks about the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget in the Rose Garden at the White House...

Net profits of listed firms down in 2012 13 Apr 2013 - 03:04 am

DOHA: The collective net profit of companies listed on Qatar Exchange was marginally down in 2012 over the previous year. The total net...

Bechtel blamed for new airport delay 13 Apr 2013 - 03:00 am

DOHA: Bechtel, which was responsible for engineering, project and construction management of Hamad International Airport, is to blame for the delay in opening...

Beware: Food you eat could be stale 13 Apr 2013 - 02:58 am

By FAZEENA SALEEM & MOHAMMED OSMAN Huge quantities of stale and expired food items are detected and destroyed by municipal authorities in Qatar...

Postponing expiry 13 Apr 2013 - 02:40 am

There are 29 municipalities in Qatar and Doha Municipality — the largest — alone destroyed an astonishing 4,000 tonnes of foodstuff found unfit...