Default / Miscellaneous

Assad must go, asserts US 13 Mar 2015 - 04:33 am

Washington: The US yesterday renewed its call for Syrian President Bashar Al Assad to step down, marking the fourth anniversary of the civil...

Ferguson tense after two officers shot 13 Mar 2015 - 04:29 am

A St. Louis County investigative team canvasses the neighbourhood near the Ferguson Police Department in Ferguson, Missouri, yesterday. They asked residents if they...

QR200,000 blood money ordered over negligence death 13 Mar 2015 - 04:27 am

DOHA: Finding him guilty of negligence that led to a colleague’s death, a criminal court has asked a construction worker to pay a...

African expatriates miss native food in Qatar 13 Mar 2015 - 04:24 am

BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB DOHA: Not able to relish food items from their home countries due to their non-availability here, many African expatriates say...

Families ‘can help reduce road mishaps’ 13 Mar 2015 - 04:15 am

DOHA: Families can play a key role in bringing down the number of traffic violations and road mishaps in Qatar, Brigadier Mohamed Saad...

Emir meets Erdogan in Ankara 13 Mar 2015 - 04:14 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Presidential Palace in Ankara yesterday. Talks...

GCC states can defend their borders, says FM 13 Mar 2015 - 04:13 am

Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah addressing the meeting. DOHA: Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al...

14 million children pay price for Syria, Iraq conflicts: UNICEF 12 Mar 2015 - 08:39 pm

Amman--The United Nations children's fund said Thursday that 14 million children are paying the price for warfare in Syria and neighbouring Iraq, with...

UN resolution needed for any NATO role in Libya 12 Mar 2015 - 08:33 pm

Madrid--UN Security Council member Spain called Thursday for a deal to end unrest in Libya within weeks and said a UN resolution would...

SA mercenary killed in NE Nigeria: military, vigilante sources 12 Mar 2015 - 08:29 pm

Kano, Nigeria--A South African mercenary was shot and killed by friendly fire during operations against Boko Haram in northeast Nigeria, a military officer...

Pakistan militant groups rejoin main insurgents 12 Mar 2015 - 08:24 pm

Peshawar, Pakistan--Three major militant groups in Pakistan's troubled northwest have put aside their differences and pledged support to the main insurgent group confronting...

Death, refugees, damage: Syria's crisis in figures 12 Mar 2015 - 08:10 pm

Beirut--Syria's war has killed more than 210,000 people, uprooted half the population and left the country in ruins since erupting four years ago....

More giant craters spotted in Russia's far north 12 Mar 2015 - 08:02 pm

Moscow--Russian scientists have now discovered seven giant craters in remote Siberia, a geologist told AFP on Thursday, adding that the mysterious phenomenon was...

Russian troops launch mass drills close to Ukraine 12 Mar 2015 - 07:55 pm

Moscow--Russia launched major military exercises Thursday, with thousands of troops taking part in war games across the country, including in the annexed Crimean...

UN chief demands 'determined measures' to end Syria crisis 12 Mar 2015 - 07:52 pm

United Nations, United States--UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday urged the Security Council to take "determined measures" to end the war in...

Sweden raises military spending amid concerns over Russia 12 Mar 2015 - 07:48 pm

Stockholm--Sweden said on Thursday it would raise defence spending by 6.2 billion kronor (677 million euros, $720 million) and bring back troops to...

Rome removes refugees from besieged centre 12 Mar 2015 - 07:44 pm

Rome--Authorities in Rome have removed the last remaining asylum-seekers from a centre that was repeatedly attacked by local residents in incidents that were...

Former Israeli president Peres endorses Herzog for PM 12 Mar 2015 - 07:36 pm

Jerusalem--Former Israeli president Shimon Peres on Thursday endorsed Labour head Isaac Herzog for prime minister, five days before a snap general election. "I...