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Pakistan, India to Officially Join Shanghai Cooperation Organization at Astana Summit

05/06/2017
Beijing 05 June 2017 (APP) Pakistan and India will be officially accepted as members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) during a meeting to be attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping in Astana, Kazakhstan, later this week, a senior diplomat said on Monday. The two countries will go through procedures in line with SCO rules...

A Timeline of Qatar-GCC Disputes

05/06/2017
Doha 'AlJazeera News' 05 June 2017 In a series of statements released on Monday, the governments of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Yemen - along with Egypt, Libya and the Maldives - announced they were severing ties with Qatar. The move came at the end of a few weeks of rising...

Updates Qatar Diplomatic Crisis: Israel Praises, Egypt, Saudi Arabia & UAE Suspends Air & Sea Links

05/06/2017
Doha 'AlJazeera News' 05 June 2017 6:30pm - Israel praises anti-Qatar moves Avigdor Lieberman, Israel's defence minister, has praised the measures against Qatar, saying "there is no doubt that this opens very many possibilities of cooperation in the struggle against terror". 6:25pm - Saudi shuts Al Jazeera office Saudi Arabia has shut down Al Jazeera...

Qatar : 'No Justification of Cutting Diplomatic Ties'

05/06/2017
Doha 'AlJazeera News' 05 June 2017 The following statement was posted online in Arabic by the Qatari foreign ministry on Monday. "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar expressed its deep regret and surprise at the decisions by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Bahrain...

Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Bahrain Cut Ties to Qatar

05/06/2017
Doha AlJazeera Network 05 June 2017 Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain say they are severing diplomatic relations with Qatar. The Saudi kingdom made the announcement via its state-run Saudi Press Agency early on Monday, saying it was taking action for what it called the protection of national security. The three Gulf...

10,000 Hectares of Land Announced by a Filipino Real Estate For Displaced Arab Families

04/06/2017
Manila 4th June 2017 Casecnan Community Development Corporation (CCDC), Philippines has announced here in Manila for allocation of 10,000 hectares of land for displaced Arab families wishing to settle in the Philippines. CCDC, the development arm of BUGKALOT TRIBE of Nueva Viscaya who legally owns 169,000 hectares of land has proposed to build 'COMPASSION CITY...

HMC Holds 5th Surgical Research and Innovation Ideas Symposium

04/06/2017
Doha 4th June 2017 Recently 5th Surgical Research and Innovation Ideas Symposium was hosted by Department of Surgery and Medical Research Center, Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC). Over 300 professionals from Qatar’s healthcare, academic and research communities attended three days long symposium which showcased the research creativity, innovation, and enthusiasm of clinical researchers from across Hamad’s...

Sahiwal Power Plant to Generate 9 billion KWH of Electricity Per Year: Chinese Spokesman

04/06/2017
Beijing 04 June 2017 (APP) With the formal commissioning of its second unit later this month, the Sahiwal power plant will become one of Pakistan’s clean coal power plants with the largest installed capacity, generating 9 billion KWH of electricity per year, which will meet the energy needs of nearly 10 million local people. The...

Musharraf Govt Did its Best But Failed to Find Any Wrongdoing: Hussain Nawaz

04/06/2017
Islamabad Daily 'The News' Pakistan 04 June 2017 The Musharraf government did its best to find any wrongdoing with regard to the Park Lane Flats but it failed, said Hussain Nawaz, elder son of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, after appearing before the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) for the fourth time in seven days. Talking to...

Qatar Participates in NATO Conference on WMD, Qatar Stressed on Nuclear Weapon Free M. E.

04/06/2017
Helsinki MOFA Qatar/NATO 04 June 2017 The State of Qatar took part in the Annual NATO Conference on Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-proliferation held in the Finnish capital of Helsinki. Qatar's Ambassador to Austria and Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Vienna, HE Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al-Thani, who...

London Terror Attack : At least Two Dead Amid Van Attack, Stabbings and Gunfire

04/06/2017
London Yahoo News / Daily The Telegraph 04 June 2017 At least two people have been killed and and multiple people are injured in a terrorist "rampage" two central London landmarks. London Bridge and Borough Market have been hit in what appears to be two coordinated attacks south of the River Thames. A separate incident...

Qatar Topped MENA Region in Global Peace Index 2017

04/06/2017
Doha (MOIPR) 3rd June 2017 The State of Qatar topped the Middle East and North African (MENA) region in Global Peace Index (GPI) in 2017 for the ninth year in a row. Qatar retained first place among the Arab countries and placed 30th on global level among 163 countries. Qatar scored a rate of 1.664...

Why Did OPEC Extend its Output Cuts? QNB

03/06/2017
Economic Commentary Qatar National Bank 04 June 2017 OPEC, along with a number of other non-OPEC major producers, recently extended their 1.8m barrels per day (b/d) output cut agreement from end-June 2017 until March 2018. We examine the reasons and strategy behind the decision to extend the output cuts. We argue that OPEC is mainly...

Gunman Torches Philippine Casino, Killing Dozens in Panic

03/06/2017
Manila 02 June 2017 (Yahoo News/Reuters) A gunman stormed a casino in the Philippine capital on Friday, setting gaming tables alight and killing at least 36 people who mostly suffocated in thick smoke, in an attack claimed by Islamic State but which officials insist was a botched robbery. The gunman killed himself in a hotel...

FATA Merger Decision into KP to Take Logical Conclusion: Nisar

02/06/2017
Islamabad 02 June 2017 (APP) Minister for Interior, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Friday said reforms and decision regarding merger of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) was an achievement of present government and it would be taken to its logical conclusion. He was talking to Advisor to Prime Minister and Provincial President...

China No Longer 'Climate Bad Boy,' Steps Up as Trump Quits Paris Deal

02/06/2017
Shanghai/Singapore 02 Jun 2017 Yahoo News/Reuters The U.S. decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord has bolstered China's stature and diplomatic power, and could help Beijing achieve longer-term ambitions to upgrade its economy and dominate lucrative new industries. China - the world's biggest source of climate-warming greenhouse gases - has been at the heart...

Philippines: Bizmen Shrug off Woes on Martial Law Declaration

02/06/2017
Manila 02 June 2017 (PNA) An official of a Philippine-based investment house remains optimistic on the domestic economy amid the martial law declaration in Mindanao and some peace-and-order-related incidents. BDO Capital & Investment Corp. (BDO Capital) president Eduardo V. Francisco said he does not have any qualms on the ongoing martial rule in southern Philippines...

The St. Regis Doha Captures the Spirit of Ramadan with Exquisite and Unique Offerings

02/06/2017
Doha 02 June 2017 Hotel St. Regis Doha will be taking its majestic Ramadan tents to new heights during the holy month with the distinctive St. Regis Doha Ramadan Souq at the Grand Ballroom and Layaly tent at Al Gassar Ballroom. Once again, The St. Regis Doha will be transformed into a complete Ramadan experience...

Donald Trump Delays Moving US Embassy to Jerusalem, ' Gives Peace A Chance' - Says Palestinians

01/06/2017
AlJazeera Network 1st June 2017 US President Donald Trump has signed a waiver to delay relocating the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv, the White House says. The decision avoids a controversial step that would have complicated his efforts to restart long-stalled Israeli-Palestinian talks. "[Trump] has repeatedly stated his intention to move...

HBKU Celebrates Achievements of Outstanding Students

01/06/2017
Doha 31 May 2017 Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) recently celebrated the achievements of the University’s exceptional students in local and international competitions. From being awarded with prestigious research fellowships, to winning top national and regional competitions, students from HBKU’s colleges have been excelling in the classroom, research labs, and beyond. Congratulating the achievers, Dr....

Qatar Airways Continues Traditional Iftar Meal Boxes On Board Selected Flights

31/05/2017
Doha Qatar 30 May 2017 Passengers flying on board Qatar Airways who are fasting during the Holy Month of Ramadan will be offered a delicious Iftar meal box infused with a traditional Middle Eastern twist to break their fast. Qatar Airways’ Iftar boxes will feature a creatively-designed Ramadan Kareem logo extending best wishes to all...

College of Education QU Celebrates 2016-17 Achievements

31/05/2017
Doha (QU) 31 May 2017 Qatar University College of Education (QU-CED) celebrated its achievements for the academic year 2016-2017 in a ceremony attended by CED Dean Dr Ahmed Al-Emadi, CED Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies Dr Yahya Al-Nakeeb, and CED Acting Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Dr Aisha Fakhro, as well as CED...

Aspire Zone’s 2 Week Ramadan Sports Festival kicks off on Thursday

31/05/2017
Doha 31 May 2017 - With preparations now complete, Aspire Zone Foundation is ready to welcome over 1,300 participants to take part in the two-week Ramadan Sports Festival. The festival will kick off on Thursday evening, marking the start of four simultaneous sporting tournaments: indoor hockey, cricket, volleyball and futsal. Cricket competition heats up Aspire...

Over 80 Killed and 300 Injured in Kabul Blast, Taliban Denied Involvement

31/05/2017
Kabul AlJazeera Network 31 May 2017 A powerful truck bomb blast on Wednesday killed at least 80 people and wounded more than 300 in Kabul, according to Afghan officials. The explosion, one of the deadliest in the Afghan capital, came at the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. It took place in one...
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