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Crowding at Al Sadd Pediatric Emergency 04 Jan 2013 - 04:27 am

DOHA: A recent decision of the Supreme Council of Health (SCH) reserving some primary health centres exclusively for citizens has contributed to the...

Folk dancers from Rajasthan wow visitors at Doha Trade Fair 04 Jan 2013 - 04:25 am

Visitors at the fair. Salim Matramkot DOHA: Folk dancers from Rajasthan in India attracted visitors at Doha Trade Fair yesterday. Wearing colourful embroidered...

‘Principles of bioethics’ seminar 04 Jan 2013 - 04:24 am

DOHA: The Research Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics (CILE) is holding a seminar on the “principles of bioethics” at the Qatar Faculty...

Qtel unit Asiacell’s share offer opens 04 Jan 2013 - 04:24 am

DOHA: Qtel’s subsidiary Asiacell yesterday announced that its share offer is now open for subscription. The offer of 25 percent of Asiacell’s total...

MIA lines up slew of events this winter 04 Jan 2013 - 04:24 am

DOHA: The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) has lined up workshops and lectures for all ages this winter, full schedule of which is...

QOC honours students on scholarships 04 Jan 2013 - 04:23 am

Doha: Qatar Olympic Committee yesterday held its annual honouring ceremony for its students on scholarships. The ceremony was attended by QOC Secretary-General H...

SCH plans healthcare survey 04 Jan 2013 - 04:23 am

BY MOHAMMED IQBAL DOHA: More than 20,000 people from different segments of the Qatari and expatriate populations are expected to take part in...

Qatar’s population to reach 2.8m by 2020 04 Jan 2013 - 04:23 am

DOHA: With the rising influx of foreign workers, Qatar’s total population is forecast to reach about 2.8 million from the present 1.83m by...

Palestinians hurt in clashes with Israel troops 04 Jan 2013 - 04:22 am

Palestinian Fatah supporters take part in a rally in the West Bank city of Nablus yesterday. NABLUS, Palestinian Territories: At least two Palestinians...

Ties worsen ahead of key Sudans’ talks 04 Jan 2013 - 04:21 am

JUBA: South Sudan accused Sudan of launching air strikes on the southern side of their disputed border shortly before the leaders of the...

Syria rebels battle to seize air base 04 Jan 2013 - 04:21 am

AZAZ, Syria: Rebels battled yesterday to seize an air base in northern Syria, part of a campaign to limit the air power that...

Syria in danger of splitting up: Hezbollah chief 04 Jan 2013 - 04:20 am

BEIRUT: Syria is in danger of being partitioned due to its 21 months of conflict, leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement Hassan Nasrallah said...

19 pilgrims die in Karbala truck bomb horror 04 Jan 2013 - 04:20 am

KARBALA: A truck bomb killed 19 pilgrims south of Baghdad yesterday as pilgrims from around the world thronged Iraq’s shrine city of Karbala...

Islam between surrender and free will 04 Jan 2013 - 04:19 am

By Idris Tawfiq The word “Islam” comes from an Arabic lexical root word which means both surrender and peace. A “Muslim” is one...

Are we entirely free? 04 Jan 2013 - 04:19 am

By Prof Shahul Hameed Whether humans have free will or not is one of the most debated questions in philosophy and religion. The...

Excellent qualities and character of the Prophet 04 Jan 2013 - 04:18 am

Simplicity and sincerity are the keynotes of the Prophet’s character. He would do all sorts of things with his own hands. He would...

NEW YEAR RESOLUTION POLITICS US GUN CONTROL DOOM MERCHANTS MAYAN CALENDAR EUROPEAN AUSTERITI ISLAM WOMAN 04 Jan 2013 - 04:16 am

Group: ViewsAmerica Credit: PARESH Source: The Khaleej Times - Dubai, U.A.E. Keywords: COLOR NEW YEAR RESOLUTION POLITICS US GUN CONTROL DOOM MERCHANTS MAYAN...

More Syrian refugees arrive 04 Jan 2013 - 03:17 am

A Syrian refugee and her child at the Doha International Airport yesterday. The second batch of 27 Syrian refugees arrived in Doha from...