GENEVA: The United Nations’ top human rights official pressed the US on Friday to close the Guantanamo Bay prison, strongly criticising the indefinite...
GENEVA: The United Nations’ top human rights official pressed the US on Friday to close the Guantanamo Bay prison, strongly criticising the indefinite...
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...
LONDON: British military, political and academic figures yesterday called on the government not to “abandon” the Afghan interpreters for British troops when they...
Islamabad: A powerful earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale jolted several areas in northern Pakistan in the wee hours yesterday, causing panic...
KARACHI: Pakistanis applying for German visit or business visas are facing increased difficulties as a large number of Pakistanis have sought political asylum...
ISLAMABAD: Aslam Khan Khattak passed his first — and perhaps most curious — test this week in his quest to become a member...
KARACHI: Pakistan is likely to secure fresh funding from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to shore up its reserves and boost donor and...
ISLAMABAD: Besides an astounding number of 317 personnel of the Punjab Elite Force who provide VVIP security to former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz...
The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani with Sudan’s First Vice President Ali Osman...
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for the Council of Ministers Affairs H E Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud with African...
Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday received a telephone call from Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Both leaders...
People checking their blood pressure at Aspire Park yesterday. Kammutty V P DOHA: The danger posed by high blood pressure among the Qatari...
Doha: A draft law on combating cyber crime has been referred to the State Cabinet for approval, according to a senior Ministry of...
DOHA: Patients referred from the primary health centers are no more required to visit the Women’s Hospital to book an appointment there with...
Doha: Qatar yesterday welcomed the endorsement of Tammam Salam, who was handed the task of forming a new government in Lebanon. An official...
DOHA: The sixth edition of Qatar Career Fair (QCF) ended yesterday with organisers saying that it has been the most successful edition to...
FC Barcelona delegation during a visit to Qatar Foundation pavilion at Qatar National Convention Center. DOHA: Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community...
Job-seekers filling applications at the Ministry of Interior booth. Doha: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) pavilion at Qatar Career Fair, which concluded yesterday,...