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US Supreme Court upholds Obama health care law 26 Jun 2015 - 10:06 am

Washington - The US Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a disputed portion of President Barack Obama's landmark health care reform, in a major...

Pakistan heat wave death toll passes 1,000 26 Jun 2015 - 10:04 am

Karachi - The death toll from Pakistan's killer heat wave rose past 1,000 on Thursday, with more fatalities expected, as cloud cover and...

Sri Lankan soldier handed death sentence for civilian massacre 26 Jun 2015 - 10:01 am

Colombo - A Sri Lankan court on Thursday handed the death sentence to a soldier convicted of slitting the throats of eight Tamil...

Armenia government rejects protesters' demands as anger heats up 26 Jun 2015 - 09:59 am

Drone from Gaza crashes in Israel 26 Jun 2015 - 09:57 am

Jerusalem - A drone launched from the Gaza Strip crashed inside Israel on Thursday, the Israeli military said, the third such incursion in...

Eritrean protesters demand asylum in Israel 26 Jun 2015 - 09:55 am

Ramat Gan, Israel - Hundreds of Eritrean asylum seekers protested in Israel Thursday to urge action against their country's regime and call for...

Ebola-hit Sierra Leone quarantines 31 health workers 26 Jun 2015 - 09:53 am

Freetown - Authorities in Sierra Leone quarantined three doctors and 28 nurses in the capital Freetown when a mother tested positive for Ebola...

QU students take part in charitable initiatives 26 Jun 2015 - 03:14 am

DOHA: Students from across Qatar University (QU) joined their colleagues from the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and the Department of International...

QSTP holds Demo Day for entrepreneurs 26 Jun 2015 - 03:13 am

Participants in the Demo Day organised by Qatar Science and Technology Park for graduates of its Accelerator Programme. Doha: Some of Qatar’s most...

Quran test 26 Jun 2015 - 03:13 am

A section of the women taking the Quran Exam conducted by Qatar Indian Islahi Centre (QIIC) in association with Fanar at the Fanar...

Park House, Vodafone distribute food to labourers 26 Jun 2015 - 03:12 am

Doha: Two students from Park House English School, with help from Vodafone Qatar, saw their idea of helping labourers in Doha turn into...

Emir hosts Iftar banquet for diplomats 26 Jun 2015 - 03:07 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday hosted an Iftar banquet at Al Wajba Palace for heads of diplomatic missions,...

Ministry to start ‘Save Turtles’ drive 26 Jun 2015 - 03:06 am

Turtle hatchlings at one of the beaches. DOHA: With the start of the turtle hatching season in Qatar, the Ministry of Environment is...

Six shops face action for selling used mobiles as new 26 Jun 2015 - 03:05 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has initiated action against six mobile shops found selling used mobile sets as brand-new to customers....

Palestinians submit first evidence against Israel to ICC 26 Jun 2015 - 03:03 am

The Hague: The Palestinian Authority yesterday submitted a first dossier of evidence to International Criminal Court (ICC) in support of its campaign to...

AC bridge brings respite to pedestrians 26 Jun 2015 - 03:03 am

The air-conditioned pedestrian crossing in Industrial Area. DOHA: With a sharp rise in temperatures, the first air-conditioned pedestrian bridge in the Industrial Area...

Recruitment charges for maids on rise 26 Jun 2015 - 03:02 am

DOHA: Recruitment charges for housemaids have shot up in the local market amid restrictions being imposed by several manpower exporting countries. Indonesia last...

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