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Malaysia Says Almost Certain Debris Found Off Madagascar Is From a Boeing 777 30 Jul 2015 - 11:16 am

KUALA LUMPUR/PARIS: Malaysia is “almost certain” that plane debris found on Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean is from a Boeing 777, the...

Nigeria, Cameroon to fight Boko Haram 30 Jul 2015 - 10:02 am

President of Cameroon Paul Biya (left) walks with his Nigerian counterpart Muhammadu Buhari following his arrival at the airport in Yaounde yesterday. Nigerian...

Philippine army wants defence budget tripled 30 Jul 2015 - 10:00 am

Government employees cover their heads with folders as they participate in an earthquake drill at the city hall of Pasay city, Metro Manila...

Blast site clean-up 30 Jul 2015 - 09:59 am

Members of the Afghan emergency services clean the site of a bomb blast in Kunduz, Afghanistan, yesterday. According to local officials, at least...

Afghan Taliban say ‘unaware’ of peace talks, no comment on Mullah Omar 30 Jul 2015 - 09:36 am

Afghan security official frisk a man on a roadside as security has been intensified after reports on the death of Mullah Omar, the...

India hangs Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon 22 years after attack 30 Jul 2015 - 09:32 am

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: India hanged Yakub Memon on Thursday for his role in the country’s deadliest bombings, which killed 257 people in Mumbai in...

Memon to be hanged as pleas rejected 30 Jul 2015 - 03:40 am

Activists of hardline Hindu Sena hold posters and shout slogans in support of the death sentence for Yakub Memon, convicted for involvement in...

Kalam’s last rites in Rameswaram today 30 Jul 2015 - 03:39 am

Rameswaram: A large number of people from different walks of life paid their last respects to former president A P J Abdul Kalam...

Beating the heat 30 Jul 2015 - 03:32 am

Children beat the heat in the swimming pool of one of Ezdan residential compounds in Al Wakrah yesterday. Salim Matramkot

Qatari jurors attend Giffoni festival 30 Jul 2015 - 03:31 am

Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari with Claudio Gubitosi, Giffoni Experience Director, Pietro Rinaldi, Giffoni...

Workshop on gastrointestinal endoscopy held 30 Jul 2015 - 03:31 am

Some of the participants at the workshop. Doha: Al Khor and Al Ahli hospitals hosted a workshop on the gastrointestinal endoscopy procedure to...

Quality Retail marks fifth year with promotions 30 Jul 2015 - 03:30 am

Doha: Quality Group’s retail division has launched its fifth anniversary celebrations with mega promotions, offering shoppers the chance to win eight Mitsubishi Pajero...

Qatar Charity, FAO sign deals on Niger projects 30 Jul 2015 - 03:29 am

Seed bags ready for distribution at Qatar Charity office in Niger. DOHA: Qatar Charity’s (QC) office in Niger and UN Food and Agriculture...

Qatar Airways Cargo to launch QR On-Board Courier service 30 Jul 2015 - 03:29 am

The new service is designed for time-sensitive supply chain customers. DOHA: Qatar Airways Cargo (QAC) will launch an express airfreight service for door-to-door...

Australian swimming team concludes training at Aspire 30 Jul 2015 - 03:28 am

Doha: Australia’s national swimming squad has ended a 10-day training camp at Hamad Aquatic Centre in Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF). The team comprised...

Jumbo Electronics expands retail presence with one more showroom 30 Jul 2015 - 03:28 am

C V Rappai, CEO & Director, Video Home & Electronic Centre, and other officials inaugurate the showroom. Doha: Jumbo Electronics has been one...

Qatar Cool begins clothes donation campaign 30 Jul 2015 - 03:27 am

People leave clothes in one of the donation boxes. Doha: Qatar District Cooling Company, also known as Qatar Cool, has launched a district-wide...

QRC attends training course in Riyadh 30 Jul 2015 - 03:25 am

Doha: Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) has participated in the seventh annual training course in international humanitarian law under the theme ‘International humanitarian law...