United Nations UN News Centre 23 Dec 2016 Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the adoption of a Security Council resolution which states that the establishment of Israeli settlements in Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, have “no legal validity,” constitute a “flagrant violation” under international law and are a “major obstacle” to a two-State solution and a...

23 Dec 2016 The Security Council approved the resolution with 14 votes with the US abstaining, resolution condemning on construction of Israeli settlements in Palestine. Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel rejected the resolution. US President-elect Donald Trump reacted and tweeted "As to the U.N., things will be different after Jan. 20th." However, White House issued a...

Doha 22 December 2016 QNA Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani, Deputy Emir of State of Qatar inaugurated premises of the Emiri Guard at Barazan camp today. Deputy Emir was briefed on the model of new buildings, facilities and equipment. He was given a presentation on as security and substantive techniques. Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad AlThani...

Doha-Katara The Cultural Village Foundation-Katara inaugurated an exhibition titled ‘Rare Banknotes Exhibition No 18’, on Thursday, in the presence of Sheikh Faisal bin Qassem Al-Thani, Saif Saed Al-Dosari, Director, Human Resources at Katara representing Director General Katara. The exhibition displayed a collection by renowned Currency Collector, a Qatari national, Hassan Ali Al-Naimi. The exhibition is...

Doha 21 December 2016 On the occasion of the bank’s “International Offices’ Meet”, Doha Bank hosted a knowledge sharing session “Changing Global Dynamics and Opportunities” on Monday 19th December 2016 at Trident Hotel , Mumbai. The event was attended by Key Management staff from public and private sectors of Maharashtra. Suresh Prabhu, Minister of Railways...

Doha 21 December 2016 Medina Centrale has officially welcomed Kiddy Zone to its friendly retail neighborhood as the first and exclusive toy store at The Pearl-Qatar, located at Building No.90. Kiddy Zone’sfirst store in Qatar at Medina Centrale, Pearl Qatar City spreads over 5,230 ft² luxuriously and skillfully designed to develop a remarkably marvelous shopping...

21 Dec 2016 Doha Late boxing legend Muhammad Ali’s twin daughter, Jamillah Ali visited Qatar Museums’ Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) last Monday for a private tour of a stunning exhibition dedicated posthumously to her father. The exhibition, titled ‘Muhammad Ali: Tribute to a Legend’ is on show until February 25th 2017 in MIA’s fourth...

US State Department 20 Dec 2016 Secretary of State of United States of America, John Kerry met With Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval at the US Department of State in Washington. Rich Verma, U.S. Ambassador to India and U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal were also present...

US State Department 20 Dec 2016 John Kerry, Secretary of State of United States met with Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in Washington On the occasion were present Rich Verma, U.S. Ambassador to India and U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal. Both met on 20th December 2016...

18 December 2016 AlJazeera, Hurriyet, NTV Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova announced Andrey Karlov, ambassador to Turkey shot dead at a photo exhibition in the Turkish Capital Ankara. “We regard this as a terrorist act, Terrorism will not win and we will fight against it decisively.” ' Karlov was at the gallery in Ankara...