New York, USA 28 July 2017 (MOFA Qatar) The State of Qatar has reiterated its cooperation with various United Nations bodies related to the fight against terrorism, including Security Council's Committees, expert teams and the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF), stressing support of their efforts in fulfilling their mandate in order to assist Member States....

Nicisia 28 July 2017 President Mustafa Akıncı has said that they are not pleased with Eide’s attitude and statements. He said, “We want Eide to be more honest. We want him to say clearly with whom the responsibility lies. We want him to publicly say what he says to us in private. However, we know...

Islamabad 28 July 2017 Prime Minister of Pakistan Mohammad Nawaz Sharif has stepped down immediately after disqualification as member of Pakistan Lower House on orders of Five Members bench of Supreme Court of Pakistan. He is found guilty not declaring Dubai based FZE Company among his declare assets at the time of contesting general elections...

New York 27 July 2017 (MOFA) Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Foreign Minister of State of Qatar met Thursday in New York with Peter Thomson, President of the United Nations General Assembly . Foreign Minister of Qatar briefed the U.N. General Assembly President on developments of the Gulf crisis and all the measures taken by...

Manila 27 July 2017 (PNA) The Commission on Population (POPCOM) on Thursday said that from being ranked 12th, the country is now just the 13th largest country in the world in terms of population. Dr. Juan Antonio Perez III, POPCOM Executive Director said the country has lost the 12th spot three years after taking the...

Doha 26 July 2017 (Daily Peninsula) The representatives of international, regional and national organisations of journalists, human rights and freedom of expression groups yesterday unequivocally condemned the threats by the governments of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain, demanding the closing down of Al Jazeera and other media outlets including Arabi21, Rassd, Al Araby...

Doha 19 JUly 2017  (NHRC) Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri, Chairman of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) met with the envoys of Republic of India, the Republic of Bangladesh, and the diplomats of Republic of Nepal and of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Dr. Al-Marri briefed on the severe human conditions suffered by...

Nicosia 26 July 2017 President Mustafa Akıncı has said that “It is not fair that the Turkish Cypriot people are living under embargoes due to the unwillingness of the Greek Cypriot side for a solution”. He was talking to a group of visiting journalists from Canada, Europe, Middle East and Central Asia. On the recent...

Nicosia 26 July 2017 Tahsin Tahsin Ertugruloğlu , Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkish Northern Republic of Cyprus has stressed GCC States to solve their crisis through immediate discussions. ' It is unbelievable seeing such extreme stand and differences among close brotherly countries of GCC,' TRNC Foreign Minister told a group of journalists visiting from...

Doha 26 July 2017 (QNA/NDTV) Emir of State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the Deputy Emir of State of Qatar Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani and Prime Minister and Interior Minister of State of Qatar, Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani sent cables of congratulations to Ram Nath Kovind on his election...