Stockholm, Sweden 03 July 2017 (NHRC) Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al-Marri, Chairman National Human Rights Committee of Qatar (NHRC) said today that threat of further sanctions constitutes an international violation and crime and is contrary to international laws and morality. He said this during his meetings with officials of Kingdom of Sweden in Stockholm. He...

Yahoo News 02 July 2017 For months, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and other Democratic leaders have privately counseled their more militant members to forswear talk of impeaching President Trump, telling them the political support for such a step simply doesn’t exist in the GOP-controlled Congress. But 25 House Democrats, including the ranking member of...

Hong Kong (Xinhua News) 01 July 2017 Xi Jinping, President of China on Saturday drew the "red line" for handling relations between the mainland and Hong Kong, warning against attempts to undermine national sovereignty or challenge the central government's power. "Any attempt to endanger national sovereignty and security, challenge the power of the central government...

02 July 2017 AlJazeera News (0145 PM) Former Al Jazeera journalist Mohamed Fahmy received significant funding from the United Arab Emirates to sue the network, according to a recent report by the New York Times. Fahmy was jailed in Egypt in 2013 along with two of his colleagues, accused of collaborating with the Muslim Brotherhood...

Geneva 01 July 2017 (NHRC) National Human Rights Committee Qatar (NHRC) has signed a contract with the Lalib International Law Office in Geneva, under which the second party (Lalif) will take over the cases of human rights violations due to the siege imposed on Qatar by Qatari nationals or GCC nationals who have lodged their...

Doha, Qatar 28 June 2017 (QR Media) Qatar Airways has celebrated 10 years of unparalleled service to the United States by illuminating the Empire State Building in its signature burgundy and white colours. The airline will continue its celebrations with a series of activities including, special offers from the U.S. to more than 100 destinations...

Washington 29 June 2017 (US DOD) NATO defense ministers discussed threats to alliance nations from Russia and terrorist groups, and policies and capabilities needed to counter these threats, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said in Brussels today. Alliance and partner nation ministers also discussed the Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan and pledged to grow the allied...

Vancouver, Canada 01 July 2017 (SBS/AAP/Xinhua News) Canada is celebrating its 150th birthday, marking the day in 1867 when the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia merged to form a self-governing state. Later joined by Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan and Prince Edward Island and the territories of Nunavut...

Hong Kong, China 01 July 2017 (Xinhua) President of China, Xi Jinping Saturday attended the signing ceremony of the framework agreement on the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. With the support of the central government, Guangdong Province, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) and the Macao SAR will make joint efforts...

Davao, Philippines 1st July 2017 (Misc News Sources) President Rodrigo Duterte graced at the 50th founding anniversary of Davao Del Sur. In his address at the Davao del Sur Sports and Business Complex in Digos City, President Duterte appealed to the New People’s Army to stop fighting the government forces so that peace talks will...