Default / Miscellaneous

South Sudan army, rebels block UN peacekeepers 23 May 2014 - 08:28 am

JUBA: Warring forces in South Sudan are continuing to block United Nations peacekeepers as the civil war that has devastated the young nation...

Slim majority back Sisi, poll finds 23 May 2014 - 08:26 am

CAIRO: Just over half Egyptians approve of former army chief Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, an opinion poll showed yesterday, just days ahead of...

Hamdallah may head unity govt 23 May 2014 - 08:26 am

RAMALLAH: Palestinian Premier Rami Hamdallah is to head the consensus government to be formed under a deal with Hamas to end seven years...

Libyan govt warns of new militia threat in capital 23 May 2014 - 08:25 am

TRIPOLI: Libya’s government accused parliament yesterday of putting security in the capital at risk by summoning a militia from the west of the...

Attacks on Shia pilgrims in Baghdad kill 16 23 May 2014 - 08:25 am

BAGHDAD: A series of bombings targeting Shia pilgrims, including by a suicide attacker disguised as a woman, killed 16 people in Baghdad yesterday...

Two Filipinos die of MERS virus: Official 23 May 2014 - 08:25 am

MANILA: The Philippines said yesterday that two of its citizens working in Saudi Arabia have died from the MERS coronavirus. Foreign Department spokesman...

EUROPEAN UNION WILDER TREE NETHERLANDS 23 May 2014 - 05:09 am

Group: ViewsEurope Credit: VAN DAM Source: Landsmeer, Netherlands Keywords: COLOR EUROPEAN UNION WILDER TREE NETHERLANDS NATIONALISM 052114 Provider: CartoonArts International / The New...

The peace and beauty of Islam 23 May 2014 - 05:05 am

By Deana Nassar Islam, a religion of peace, is the fastest growing religion on earth bearing the same message that was given to...

Significance of Isra and Miraj 23 May 2014 - 05:04 am

By Prof Shahul Hameed Glory be to Him Who made His servant to go on a night from the Sacred Mosque to the...

Midwives’ role celebrated 23 May 2014 - 05:04 am

Midwives and other healthcare professionals at an event to celebrate the International Day of the Midwife. DOHA: Midwives and other healthcare professionals gathered...

Liberian President Sirleaf visits MIA 23 May 2014 - 05:03 am

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf being seen off at Doha International Airport by the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, H E Dr...

Rota reaches into Qatar 23 May 2014 - 05:03 am

FROM LEFT: Hazem R Idriss, Volunteer Programme Specialist, Community Development Department; Rota National Programmes Director Mohamed Abdullah Saleh; and Fahad Al Buainain, Msheireb...

International Nurses Day celebrated 23 May 2014 - 05:02 am

DOHA: People celebrated International Nurses Day with the faculty and students of the University of Calgary in Qatar (UCQ), to learn more about...

Vodafone Qatar expands customer base 23 May 2014 - 05:01 am

DOHA: Vodafone Qatar continues to expand its mobile customer base in Qatar, increasing its customer numbers by 22 percent over the past year...

HBKU concludes second module of energy programme 23 May 2014 - 05:00 am

Nicolas Hulot, special envoy of French President Francois Hollande, addressing HBKU students. DOHA: Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU) recently concluded the second module...

Ooredoo, Barwa Bank in tie-up 23 May 2014 - 04:59 am

Doha: Ooredoo and Barwa Bank have announced a new partnership agreement, which will enable all Barwa Bank customers to pay for prepaid and...

Ooredoo, MIT Media Lab to collaborate 23 May 2014 - 04:59 am

Doha: Ooredoo has announced a new collaboration with MIT Media Lab in order to drive cutting-edge ICT innovation and research. “ICT is rapidly...

Cisco lauds Qatar ICT use 23 May 2014 - 04:58 am

Doha: Cisco yesterday lauded Qatar, Bahrain and Jordan for their ability to use ICT to drive growth and enhance social and economic well-being....