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US report faults Islamabad over Afghan war 12 Dec 2012 - 04:37 am

WASHINGTON: Despite an easing of tensions with the United States, Pakistan is persistently undermining security in Afghanistan by permitting safe havens for insurgents,...

Afghan women suffer despite progress on rights: UN 12 Dec 2012 - 04:37 am

KABUL: Afghanistan has made some progress in using the law to protect women against violence but many still suffer horrific abuse despite 11...

US Navy identifies SEAL killed in rescue in Afghanistan 12 Dec 2012 - 04:37 am

WASHINGTON: A US Navy SEAL was killed in Sunday’s rescue mission in Afghanistan that freed an American doctor kidnapped by the Taliban, the...

Govt employees face housing shortage in Islamabad v 12 Dec 2012 - 04:36 am

ISLAMABAD: The acute shortage of housing units for government employees in Pakistan’s federal capital of Islamabad can be gauged form the fact that...

Karzai to confront Zardari over attack on spy 12 Dec 2012 - 04:36 am

Karzai to confront Zardari over attack on spyANKARA: Afghan President Hamid Karzai plans to confront Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari at a meeting...

Boeing delivers fourth C-17 to Emiri Air Force 12 Dec 2012 - 04:34 am

DOHA/LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA: Boeing delivered the Qatar Emiri Air Force’s fourth C-17 Globemaster III yesterday in Long Beach, California. The delivery follows Qatar’s...

Qatar Airways launches scarf design contest 12 Dec 2012 - 04:33 am

DOHA: Qatar Airways is running an innovative and inspiring scarf design competition in celebration of Qatar’s National Day. Contestants are invited to log...

Qaradawi urges Egyptians to vote in large numbers 12 Dec 2012 - 04:06 am

DOHA: Noted Islamic cleric, Dr Yousuf Al Qaradawi, has urged Egyptians to take part in the constitutional referendum in their country which is...

Partial road closure on the Corniche 12 Dec 2012 - 04:06 am

DOHA: The Corniche road from Sheraton Roundabout to the Islamic Museum Roundabout will be closed for vehicular traffic on Friday and Saturday due...

Appreciation ceremony 12 Dec 2012 - 04:04 am

Volunteers of COP18/CMP8 during an appreciation ceremony at the Qatar National Convention Center yesterday. Shaival Dalal

Fine arts open house at VCU-Q 12 Dec 2012 - 04:04 am

DOHA: Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar (VCU-Q) is hosting an Open House for prospective Master of Fine Arts students tonight at 6pm at...

Junior scientists research programme launched 12 Dec 2012 - 04:03 am

DOHA: Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) has announced the launch of the fourth cycle of its Junior Scientists Research Experience Program (JSREP), the...

Sahara Forest Project launched 12 Dec 2012 - 04:02 am

The Heir Apparent H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani touring the Sahara Forest Project’— Qatar Pilot Plant after its launch yesterday....

Emir receives Sarkozy 12 Dec 2012 - 04:01 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani with former French president Nicolas Sarkozy at Aspire Academy yesterday. Sarkozy is in...

Diabetes awareness and screening at Katara today 12 Dec 2012 - 04:01 am

DOHA: Action on Diabetes (AOD), a unique public-private partnership, is launching its second Diabetes awareness and screening campaign today at Katara Cultural Village. ...

NHRC chief calls on countries to protect migrant workers’ rights 12 Dec 2012 - 04:00 am

Dr Ali bin Sumaikh Al Marri (seated second from left), at the conference. DOHA: Qatar’s human rights body has urged major manpower exporting...

Liquor looter gets jail term, deportation 12 Dec 2012 - 04:00 am

DOHA: A young expatriate posing as a police officer took from a woman liquor bottles as she was heading home with legally acquired...

Civilians to run new Syria: Rebel General 12 Dec 2012 - 03:58 am

BEIRUT: Syria’s rebel generals pledge not to seek power for themselves but will support a civilian transitional government if they depose President Bashar...