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Blast Rocks St. Petersburg Subway, 10 Confirmed Dead

03/04/2017
Moscow, Russia 03 April 2017 (TASS) According to latest reports, ten people were killed by an explosion inside a metro train at the Sennaya Square station in St. Petersburg, emergency services told TASS. According to a source, an unidentified device exploded in a train car. Evacuation of people from St. Petersburg’s metro after an explosion...

Duterte Instructs Renaming Benham Rise, Off Philippines Pacific Coast

03/04/2017
Manila 01 April 2017 (PNA) The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Office of the Executive Secretary are now working hand-in-hand to explore a new name for Benham Rise. The DFA confirmed that they were instructed by President Rodrigo Duterte to suggest in renaming Benham Rise on Saturday. The DFA initially said that the...

Philippine Navy Ship Deal: Indonesians Arrested

03/04/2017
DAVAO City, Philippines 03 Apr 2017 Daily 'The Philippine Star' Ranking officials of an Indonesian state shipbuilder were reportedly apprehended before the weekend by anti-corruption authorities over a bribery case involving the sale of two warships to the Philippine Navy worth at least P4 billion. PT. PAL Indonesia president director Firmansyah Arifin and corporate secretary...

Mudslide Kills Over 200 In Columbia, Over 100 Missing, President Santos Visits Affected Area

02/04/2017
BOGOTA (Reuters) 02 Apr 2017 A landslide in Colombia's southwestern border province of Putumayo sent mud and debris crashing onto houses overnight, killing at least 154 people and injuring scores, officials said on Saturday. Heavy rains caused several rivers to overflow, pushing sediment and rocks onto buildings and roads in the provincial capital of Mocoa...

Two Days Conf. On 'Reality Of Women In Humanitarian Work, Challenges & Hopes' Takes Off In Istanbul

01/04/2017
Istanbul 01 April 2017 (QNA) 'Absence of women from humanitarian work can actually compound disasters, especially for struck women and children' Sheikha Hessa bint Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Thani, Special Envoy of the Arab League Secretary General said today. She was addressing at the opening of a two days long int'l conference held in Istanbul on...

US President Trump Ignores Vice President Pleas & Walks Out Un-signed Exec. Orders

01/04/2017
Yahoo News 01 April 2017 On Friday, President Trump was scheduled to sign executive orders in front of a press gaggle. Instead of actually signing the orders, Trump seems to have gotten a little bit cranky and walked straight out of the signing ceremony, leaving the orders unsigned. Trump didn't even respond to Vice President...

Dr Ali bin Fetais AlMarri Meets President of Senegal

01/04/2017
Dakar, Senegal 01 April 2017 (QNA) President of the Republic of Senegal, Macky Sall, met here on Saturday with Dr. Ali bin Fetais Al Marri, UN Special Advocate and Attorney General of State of Qatar. Both discussed matters pertainingto activities of the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Center (ROLACC), ROLACC's future directions within the framework...

Are Pakistan and Russia Forming An Alliance? Not Without China, Says Expert

01/04/2017
Daily 'DAWN' Pakistan 1st April 2017 Analysts were quick to note a new friendship which appears to be blossoming between Pakistan and Russia. The Russian Deputy Chief of General Staff Colonel General Israkov Sergi Yuryevich was hosted by Peshawar Corps Commander Lt-Gen Nazir Ahmed Butt on a visit to North and South Waziristan just a...

Sha Rukh Khan To Be Honored In San Francisco Int'l Film Festival, US

01/04/2017
New Delhi 'The Hindustan Times' 1st April 2017 (ANI) Shah Rukh Khan expressed his excitement on being honoured at 60th San Francisco International Film Festival (SFIFF) on April 14 at the Castro Theater in the US. To express his happiness, the 51-year-old took to Twitter and wrote, “Honoured to be at at the 60th #SanFrancisco...

Act Passed On Military Courts Extension For Further Two Years In Pakistan

31/03/2017
31 March 2017 Daily The News (Pakistan) President of Pakistan, Mamnoon Hussain on Friday has given his assent to Constitution's 28th Amendment bill 2017. The said bills have already got nod from the parliament. After getting signed from the President, the bills have become Act now. Under Constitution's 28th Amendment, military courts have been extended...

Pakistan Unveils Rupees 50 Coin To Commemorate Late Philanthropist Edhi

31/03/2017
Karachi Daily The News A Rs.50 coin was unveiled at the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday to commemorate the services of late Abdus Sattar Edhi. A statement issued by the Central Bank said that Faisal Edhi, son of Abdus Sattar Edhi,was also present on the occasion. Governor State Bank, Ashraf Mahmood Wathra, presented...

22 People Died, Dozens Injured In Bomb Attack On a Mosque In Parachanar, Pakistan

31/03/2017
PARACHINAR, Pakistan 31 Mar 2017 (Reuters) A bomb apparently targeting a mosque in Pakistan's northwestern city of Parachinar killed at least 22 people on Friday and wounded dozens in an attack claimed by the Pakistani Taliban. The explosion in a remote area bordering Afghanistan came as people gathered for Friday prayers near the women's entrance...

Nigerian Students Attacked In Greater Noida, Outrage Among Africans Within India

31/03/2017
New Delhi 'Indian Express' 29 March 2017 Following a candlelight protest march for a 17-year-old who died Saturday, four Nigerian students were attacked and severely injured, as locals alleged that the boy died after the Nigerians forced him to inhale drugs. “I got off the auto rickshaw and seconds later a mob attacked me. They...

NASA’s Juno Probe Outdoes Itself With Stunning New Jupiter Photo

31/03/2017
Yahoo News 31 mar 2017 (BGR) It’s only been a few days since one of the photos sent back by NASA’s Juno probe took our breath away, but now even more of the craft’s stellar photography is coming to light. Juno is currently making its way around Jupiter, and taking lots and lots of photos...

Sheikh Hamad bin Saif AlSharqi, Deputy Ruler of Fujairah Burried, Three Days Mourning IN UAE

31/03/2017
Fujairah (UAE) 30 March 2017 Daily 'The Nation' Abu Dhabi Hundreds of mourners attended funeral prayers for Sheikh Hamad bin Saif Al Sharqi, Deputy Ruler of Fujairah, on Thursday after his death on Wednesday. Funeral prayers held at Sheikh Zayed Grand Masjid in Fujairah to pay tribute to Sheikh Hamad. Three days of mourning were...

AlGharafa Basketball Team Makes Hat Trick Winning Qatar Cup On Friday

31/03/2017
Doha 31 March 2017 (QNA) Al-Gharafa Basketball team won Friday Qatar Cup after defeating Al Rayyan 104-91 in the final. It is the third time that Al Gharafa wins the cup after winning it in 2013 and 2015, when it defeated Al Rayyan and Al Jaish. This year's winner dominated Qatar in the semi-final 98-59....

Qatari Rider Qualifies In Round 2 At Equestrian World Cup Being Held In US

31/03/2017
Doha 31 Mar 2017 (QNA) Sheikh Ali bin Khalid Al-Thani qualified Friday to the second round of the Equestrian World Cup (FEI World Cup), which is taking place in the City of Omaha, State of Nebraska in the US. Sheikh Ali riding his horse Carolina cleared all the obstacles without making any mistake in 64:61...

UNHCR & MOI Hold Workshop on “the legal prospects for asylum” In Doha

30/03/2017
Doha 30 March 2017 (MOI) A two days workshop on “the legal prospects for asylum” held recently in Doha. The workshop was organized by Human Rights Department at the Ministry of Interior and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Officers from the Ministry of Interior, representatives from Qatar Red Crescent, National Human Rights Committee and...

Clashes In Kashmir: Three Civilians Killed and 28 Injured In Protests Against Indian Rule

30/03/2017
Yahoo News 30 March 2017 (AP) Three civilians were killed and 28 other people were injured in anti-India protests that erupted yesterday following a gunbattle between rebels and government forces that killed a rebel in disputed Kashmir, police and witnesses said. The gun battle began after police and soldiers cordoned off the southern town of...

Dr. Seetharaman To Inaugurate Kerala Food Festival At Barwa Lulu Hypermarket On Thursday

30/03/2017
Doha 29 Mar 2017 Lulu outlets are all set to welcome the much-awaited ‘Festival of Kerala’ as part of the on-going Qatar International Food Festival and Lulu World Food Expo 2017. The Festival will be officially inaugurated by Dr. R. Seetharaman, Group Chief Executive Officer of Doha Bank on Thursday, the 30th of March, 2017...

16 Prayer Leaders & Teachers Attended Holy Quran Training

29/03/2017
Doha 26 March 2017 The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs conducted week-long training course on Holy book of Quran for a group of Imams and teachers from Kyrgyzstan. The course was held at Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center during March 19 to 25 in coordination with Sheikh Jassim bin Mohamed...

Hotel St Regis Hosts Gala Dinner For Staff Celebrating 5th Anniversary In Doha

29/03/2017
Doha, Qatar 29 March 2017 The St. Regis Doha recently hosted an Appreciation Dinner and Entertainment night for its staff as part of their ongoing 5th Anniversary Celebrations. Hotel St. Regis Doha is recipient of The prestigious award of GCC Hotel of the Year in 2016 as well as being awarded one of the best...

MOI Qatar Opens 23rd Service Center At Pearl Qatar City, Services At Door Steps

29/03/2017
Doha 29 Mar 2017 (MOI) The new Government services complex and Services Centre of Ministry of Interior (MoI) was opened In Pearl Qatar City on Wednesday, 29th March 2017. The complex was inaugurated by Brig. Muhammad Ahmad Al Ateeq, Director General of the General Directorate of Passports in the presence of directors of departments at...

Qatar To Invest $ 6.28 Billion In Britain Over Next 5 Years

28/03/2017
Birmingham (UK) 28 March 2017 (AlJazeera Network) Britain is establishing a joint economic and trade committee to pave the way for a post-Brexit trade agreement with Gulf states, Prime Minister Theresa May said, as her government announced that Qatar has pledged to invest $6.28 bn in the country. May, who is due to begin the...
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