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UN rights chief slams US for not closing down Gitmo 07 Apr 2013 - 05:33 am

GENEVA: The United Nations’ top human rights official pressed the US on Friday to close the Guantanamo Bay prison, strongly criticising the indefinite...

Daughter of UN 07 Apr 2013 - 05:28 am

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon talks on Skype with Malala Yusafzai, in Madrid. The Secretary-General said the 14-year-old, who was attacked by the...

Call to help UK military’s interpreters 07 Apr 2013 - 05:26 am

LONDON: British military, political and academic figures yesterday called on the government not to “abandon” the Afghan interpreters for British troops when they...

Earthquake shakes Islamabad 07 Apr 2013 - 05:26 am

Islamabad: A powerful earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale jolted several areas in northern Pakistan in the wee hours yesterday, causing panic...

Pakistanis seeking asylum in Germany 07 Apr 2013 - 05:26 am

KARACHI: Pakistanis applying for German visit or business visas are facing increased difficulties as a large number of Pakistanis have sought political asylum...

Candidates face odd questions in vetting 07 Apr 2013 - 05:24 am

ISLAMABAD: Aslam Khan Khattak passed his first — and perhaps most curious — test this week in his quest to become a member...

Fresh IMF funding in July 07 Apr 2013 - 05:24 am

KARACHI: Pakistan is likely to secure fresh funding from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to shore up its reserves and boost donor and...

761 security personnel are guarding Sharifs 07 Apr 2013 - 05:23 am

ISLAMABAD: Besides an astounding number of 317 personnel of the Punjab Elite Force who provide VVIP security to former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz...

PM receives Sudanese leader 07 Apr 2013 - 05:19 am

The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani with Sudan’s First Vice President Ali Osman...

Deputy PM with Darful mediator 07 Apr 2013 - 05:16 am

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for the Council of Ministers Affairs H E Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud with African...

Emir receives phone call from Hamid Karzai 07 Apr 2013 - 05:16 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday received a telephone call from Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Both leaders...

Health Day focuses on high blood pressure 07 Apr 2013 - 05:15 am

People checking their blood pressure at Aspire Park yesterday. Kammutty V P DOHA: The danger posed by high blood pressure among the Qatari...

Draft law on cyber crime sent for cabinet approval 07 Apr 2013 - 05:14 am

Doha: A draft law on combating cyber crime has been referred to the State Cabinet for approval, according to a senior Ministry of...

New referral system at Women’s Hospital 07 Apr 2013 - 05:14 am

DOHA: Patients referred from the primary health centers are no more required to visit the Women’s Hospital to book an appointment there with...

Qatar welcomes new Lebanese PM 07 Apr 2013 - 05:13 am

Doha: Qatar yesterday welcomed the endorsement of Tammam Salam, who was handed the task of forming a new government in Lebanon. An official...

Over 66,750 visit Career Fair 07 Apr 2013 - 05:13 am

DOHA: The sixth edition of Qatar Career Fair (QCF) ended yesterday with organisers saying that it has been the most successful edition to...

Qatar Foundation motivates job aspirants 07 Apr 2013 - 05:12 am

FC Barcelona delegation during a visit to Qatar Foundation pavilion at Qatar National Convention Center. DOHA: Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community...

Interior Ministry gets 1,600 applications 07 Apr 2013 - 05:10 am

Job-seekers filling applications at the Ministry of Interior booth. Doha: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) pavilion at Qatar Career Fair, which concluded yesterday,...