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Irani and Iraqi Commanders Killed in US Drone Attack at Baghdad Airport

03/01/2020
Tehran, Friday , 03 Jan. 2020 (Anadolu News) "Order coffins for your soldiers," wrote an Iranian Twitter user underneath U.S. President Donald Trump's tweet in the wee hours of Friday as news about the killing of Iran’s top military commander sent shockwaves across the region. A U.S airstrike killed Gen. Qasem Soleimani, the head of...

Turkey Concerned in Wake of US Killing of Iranian Commander

03/01/2020
Ankara, 03 Jan. 2020 (Anadolu News) Turkey Friday voiced concern over the U.S.-Iran row in the wake of the killing of a top Iranian commander in a U.S. airstrike in Iraq, warning the move will escalate “mistrust and instability” in the region. “Turkey is gravely concerned over escalating tensions in the region between the U.S....

OIC Expressed Concern Over Controversial Law

22/12/2019
Ankara, 22 Dec. 2019 (Anadolu News) The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Sunday expressed concerns on the controversial citizenship law affecting the Muslim minority in India. "It expresses its concern over the recent developments pertaining to both the issue of citizenship rights and the Babri Masjid [Mosque] case. It reiterates its call to ensure...

Afghanistan : President Ghani On Course for Second Term

22/12/2019
Kabul, 22 Dec. 2019 (AlJazeera News) Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani is on course for a second five-year term after preliminary results showed him winning 50.64 percent of the votes in the September 28 elections. The Independent Election Commission (IEC) announced the results on Sunday, putting Ghani's nearest rival Abdullah Abdullah second with 39.52 percent of...

ICC to Investigate Alleged War Crimes in Palestine

20/12/2019
Ankara, 20 Dec. 2019 The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) said Friday there is reasonable basis to investigate alleged war crimes in the occupied Palestinian territories. "I am satisfied that there is a reasonable basis to proceed with an investigation into the situation in Palestine," Fatou Bensouda said in a statement. "In...

Malaysia Summit Seeks to Solve Issues of Muslim World, Should Build Own Market : Dr. Mahathir

19/12/2019
KUALA LUMPUR The leaders of Muslim countries around the world underlined the importance of solidarity and unity between Muslim nations during a summit in the Malaysian capital on Thursday.   At the opening ceremony of the Kuala Lumpur Summit, leaders sent common messages on problems facing the Islamic world, including the development of Muslim societies, increasing...

US President Donald Trump Impeached by House of Representatives

19/12/2019
Washington, 19 Dec. 2019 (CNN) President Donald Trump was impeached by the House of Representatives in a near party-line vote Wednesday. He is still the President. What comes next is a trial in the Senate early next year that could, but probably won't, cost him the White House. So what happens now? House Speaker Nancy...

Former Military Dictator Musharraf Handed Death Sentence in High Treason Case

17/12/2019
Islamabad, 17 Dec. 2019 (Daily dawn) A special court in Islamabad on Tuesday found former military ruler retired Gen Pervez Musharraf guilty of high treason and handed him a death sentence under Article 6 of the Constitution. This is the first time in Pakistan's history that a military chief has been declared guilty of high...

Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad Receive Honorary Doctorate From Qatar University

13/12/2019
Doha, 13 Dec. 2019 Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad, Prime Minster of Malaysia received an Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy from Qatar University (QU) this evening at a ceremony held at Ibn Khaldoon hall at Qatar University. Dr. Hassan Al Derham, President of Qatar University, said, “It is a great honor to welcome the Hon. Tun Dr....

Dr. Mahathir Mohamad Arrives in Qatar

11/12/2019
Doha, 11 Dec. 2019 (Bernama.com) Prime Minister of Malaysia,  Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad arrived here Wednesday to begin his four-day official visit to Qatar. After his special aircraft touched down at the Hamad International Airport in the Qatar capital at 9.15 pm local time (2.15 am Thursday Malaysian time), Dr Mahathir and his wife, Tun...

Berlin's Twin Panda Newborns Get Names

09/12/2019
Berlin, 09 Dec. 2019 (Xinhua)   The twin panda cubs born at Zoo Berlin, the first-ever panda cubs born in the city, got names on Monday, 100 days after their births. At a press conference at the zoo with the two cubs meeting the press, the twins were named 'Meng Xiang', 'Meng Yuan', both, put...

‘Turkey, NATO to Continue Supporting Afghanistan’ Says Cavusoglu

09/12/2019
Ankara, 09 Dec. 2019 (Anadolu News) Turkey and NATO will continue supporting Afghanistan as long as Kabul seeks their help, the Turkish foreign minister said on Monday. Speaking at a joint news conference with Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister Idrees Zaman, Mevlut Cavusoglu said Afghanistan has been going through a “sensitive time”. He said some international...

Russia Banned for Four Years to Participate in Major Int'l Sports Including FIFA and Olympic Tournaments

09/12/2019
Lausanne, 09 December 2019 (TASS) The Executive Committee of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has approved recommendations of the Compliance Review Committee (CRC) to strip Russia of the right to participate in major international sports tournaments, including the Olympics and World Championships, for the period of four years, WADA’s press service said in a statement...

Qatar Beat UAE to Book Semi-final Place

03/12/2019
Doha, 02 Dec. 2019 (AlJazeera News)  Asian champion Qatar has beaten the United Arab Emirates (UAE) 4-2 in an action-packed match to advance to the semi-finals of the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup. Newly crowned Asian player of the year Akram Afif, 22, scored twice in the first half to put the hosts in front at a crammed Khalifa International...

‘We’re Excited to Host The World in 2022’, Al Thawadi

03/12/2019
Doha, 02 Dec. 2019 With exactly three years to go until Qatar 2022 kicks off, the Secretary General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy has said the country and region are excited to host fans from all over the world. In a wide-ranging interview with www.sc.qa,  Hassan Al Thawadi said preparations for the...

AlKaabi Stresses on GECF Members on Developing LNG Resources and Ensuring to Expand Trade Routes

30/11/2019
DOHA, 30 November 2019 Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs, called for united efforts to ensuring that gas exporting countries continue to develop their natural gas resources and expand their trade routes. Addressing the 5thSummit of the Heads of State and Government of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF)in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea...

NHRC Set to Hold International Conference on Social Media On 16-17 February

30/11/2019
Doha, 30 Nov. 2019 Doha International Conference on “Social Media: Challenges and Ways of Supporting Freedoms and Protecting Activists”  will be held on February 16-17, 2020. The conference is arranged in cooperation with Office of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, European Parliament, Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions and the International Federation...

Wawrinka, Tsonga Set to Dazzle at Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2020

30/11/2019
Doha, 30 Nov 2019 Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland and 2012 champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga are among the stars set to kick start their season on the courts of the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2020 to be held from January 6 to 11 in Doha. In...

Nawaz Lands in London, Sets Off Heated Debate

20/11/2019
London/Lahore, 20 Nov. 2019 (Daily Dawn0 Ailing former prime minister Nawaz Sharif arrived in London on Tuesday evening for his treatment amid bickering between the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf and the opposition Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) over his departure. The PML-N supreme leader left his Jati Umra residence in Lahore in the morning for the old...

Al-Kaabi Holds Energy Cooperation Talks in Beijing with Chinese Industry Executives

19/11/2019
Doha, 19 Nov 2019 Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs of State of Qatar, met in Beijing with Dai Houliang, Chairman of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), Wang Dongjin, Chairman of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), Wang Yilin, Chairman of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), and Lei Fanpei, Chairman of...

Qatar: 154 % Increase in Bilateral Trade Between Qatar and Indonesia, Envoy Says

17/11/2019
Doha, 17 Nov 2019 First ever Indonesian trade expo inaugurated on Sunday, yesterday at the Hotel Intercontinental Doha City. It was inaugurated by H. E. Air Marshal (Retd) Muhammad Basri Sidehabi, ambassador of Indonesia in presence of Farhan AlSyed, President, Qatar-Indonesia Business Council, Hendra Hartono Turman, President, Indonesia-Qatar Business Council, Sa'ad AlDabagh, member Chamber of...

S. Korean Activists Protest Against U.S. Demand to Increase Defense Sharing Cost

17/11/2019
Seoul, 16 Nov 2019 (Yonhap News) A group of South Korean activists staged a rally Saturday to protest against the United States' reported call for Seoul to sharply increase its share of the cost to maintain U.S. troops here. The rally, organized and attended by some 50 civic groups, including the Korean Confederation of Trade...

US Lawmakers Host 2nd Hearing on Kashmir

17/11/2019
Ankara, 16 Nov 2019 (Anadolu News) The U.S. Congress has held a second hearing on the situation in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir with testimony from at least seven witnesses, including the U.S. commissioner on international religious freedom. The livestreamed hearing Thursday was hosted by the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, a body co-chaired by Congressman...

Pakistan: Court Allows Nawaz to Travel For Treatment; Orders Govt to Remove From Exit Control List

16/11/2019
Lahore, 16 Nov 2019 (Daily Dawn) The Lahore High Court on Saturday allowed former premier Nawaz Sharif to travel abroad for four weeks for medical treatment, saying the duration could be extended based on medical reports. In a blow to the government, which had placed a condition of indemnity bonds for Nawaz's travel, the court...
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