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Community Policing Department Takes Part in Pak Community Event

28/12/2018
Doha,  27 Dec. 2018 The Community Policing Department participated in the ceremony organized by the All Pakistanis Overseas Organization International in Qatar on Tuesday 25 December 2018 at Al Banush Club in Mesaieed Industrial City.. Maj. Mohammed Fahad Al Dosari, of the External Branches Section, said that this participation was intended to strengthen the ties...

Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif Awarded Jail Sentence of Seven Years and Fine in Corruption Case

24/12/2018
24 Dec. 2018 The Accountability Court, Islamabad on Monday sentenced former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to seven years in prison in Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption reference, while acquitting him in the Flagship Investment reference. Accountability Court II Judge Arshad Malik announced the verdict in the references against the Sharif family, after reserving the decision last week....

End of America’s Honeymoon with MBS?

23/12/2018
California, US, 19 Dec. 2018 (Anadolu News) For the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), public diplomacy has always been at the forefront of its foreign affairs. The Wahhabi and Salafi clergy in the KSA have been spreading their interpretation of Islam for decades through a campaign throughout predominantly Muslim nations. Saudi soft power is connected...

Indonesia: Sunda Strait Tsunami Death Toll Rises to 222

23/12/2018
Jakarta, 23 Dec. 2018 (Anadolu News) Death toll from the tsunami which hit Indonesia's Sunda Strait Saturday night has risen to 222, according to the country’s national disaster agency. Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, spokesman of the National Disaster Management Agency, said in a statement that the number of injured increased to 843 in the tsunami --...

Maryam Nawaz, Daughter of Pakistan's Former Prime Minister Ends Her Silence

23/12/2018
Islamabad, 23 Dec. 2018 (Media Reports) Maryam Nawaz Sharif, daughter of Mohammad Nawaz sahrif, former three times Prime Minister of Pakistan and architect of modern Pakistan has broken her silence exact after five months by sending out a tweet praying for her father on the eve of corruption cases in Accountability Court in Pakistan. Al-Azizia...

Annual Healthcare Improvement Forum To Take Place in Doha from 22 - 24 March, 2019

23/12/2018
Doha, 23 Dec. 2018 Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has announced today that the 7th Middle East Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare will take place in Doha from 22 to 24 March, 2019. This is the seventh year in a row that the premier quality improvement conference for healthcare professionals in the Arab World...

US Planning Afghanistan Troop Drawdown: Report

21/12/2018
Washington, 21 Dec. 2018 (Anadolu News) U.S. President Donald Trump is planning a "substantial" drawdown of American forces from Afghanistan, The Wall Street Journal said Thursday. The Journal reported that over 7,000 American troops will be withdrawn from Afghanistan, around half of the size of the U.S. presence in the country. The U.S. currently has...

UAE Announces $3B for Pakistan, Pakistani PM Thanks UAE for Generous Support

21/12/2018
Karachi, 21 Dec. 2018 (Anadolu News) The United Arab Emirates on Friday announced a $3-billion bailout package to rescue Pakistan's tottering economy. The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development said in a statement that it would deposit $3 billion (11 billion AED) in the State Bank of Pakistan in the coming days "to enhance liquidity and...

India Imposed President's Rule in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir from Thursday Midnight

21/12/2018
New Delhi, Thursday, 20 Dec. 2018 (The Hindu-PTI) India imposed President’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir from Thursday, after expiry of six months of Governor’s rule. President Ram Nath Kovind signed the proclamation paving the way for imposition of Central rule in the State which was placed under Governor’s rule on June 20 after the BJP...

India, China Agree on ‘10 Pillars’ of Coop. on Cultural and People to People Exchanges, Xi Sends Congratulation

21/12/2018
Beijing, 21 Dec. 2018 (The Hindu-Xinhua News) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday sent a congratulatory message on the holding of the first meeting of China-India high-level people-to-people exchanges mechanism in India's capital New Delhi. In the message, Xi said that China and India are both ancient civilizations boasting long history and splendid culture, adding...

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis Resigns

20/12/2018
Washington, 20 Dec. 2018 (New York Times) Jim Mattis, US Defense Secretary  whose experience and stability were widely seen as a balance to an unpredictable president, resigned Thursday in protest of President Trump’s decision to withdraw American forces from Syria and his rejection of international alliances. Mr. Mattis had repeatedly told friends and aides over...

Vodafone Celebrates Qatar National Day in Unique Style

18/12/2018
Doha, 16 Dec. 2018 Thousands of visitors from various walks of life and different nationals enjoyed with the amazing 'firework' organised by Vodafone Qatar celebrating Qatar National Day 2018. The huge performance featured 300 drones and an opera show called “Citizens and expats – We Are One” was the centerpiece of Vodafone’s activities at Katara...

Amir of Qatar Sends Greetings to Nationals & Residents, Pakistan Army Chief Attends Qatar National Day Parade

18/12/2018
Doha, 18 Dec. 2018 Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of State of Qatar attended National Day Parade 2018, held today on Tuesday afternoon on Doha Corniche. Among dignitaries present on the occasion were Father Amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa AlThani, Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Khalifa Al-Thani; Personal Representative of Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Jassim...

Doha Forum: Qatar Airways Hosts Roundtable With Global Media

17/12/2018
Doha, 17 Dec. 2018 Akbar Al Baker, Group Chief Executive of Qatar Airways hosted a media roundtable with global media to discuss the airline’s rapid expansion plans during Qatar’s annual Doha Forum conference at the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel on 16 December 2018. The award-winning airline has launched 23 destinations since the...

Khalifa Tennis Complex Gets Ready for Qatar ExxonMobil 2019

15/12/2018
Doha, 15 Dec. 2018 Its now two weeks to start of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2019, the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha, venue of the tournament, has started to wear a new look as the necessary branding materials are already being put in place. The annual tennis tournament will be held from...

Doha Maintains Stance on Arab Gulf Crisis: Qatari Emir

15/12/2018
Doha, 15 Dec. 2018 (Anadolu News) Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has affirmed that his country's position regarding the ongoing crisis in inter-Gulf Arab relations has “not changed”. In an opening speech delivered Saturday at the 18th Doha Forum, the emir reiterated calls to end the “siege” imposed on Qatar by a Saudi-led...

Six Pak Soldiers Killed, 14 Injured in Terrorist Attack, Pakistan Summons Iran Envoy Over Convoy Attack

15/12/2018
Islamabad, 15 Dec. 2018 (Anadolu News) Pakistan on Saturday summoned the Iranian ambassador to Islamabad and lodged protest over Friday's ambush that killed six soldiers. At least six Pakistani soldiers were killed and 14 other wounded last night when around 30 terrorists ambushed on security forces convoy on patrolling duty at Turbat area of southwest...

Qatar Unveils Spectacular Design for Lusail Stadium

15/12/2018
Doha, 15 Dec. 2018 The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has today revealed the design for Lusail Stadium, the venue at which the opening and final games of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™ will take place. The 80,000-capacity venue will be the largest stadium during the tournament, which will kick off on...

'Dialogue Bridges the Gap Between Adversaries, No Matter How Intense the Differences' Amir of Qatar

15/12/2018
Doha, 15 Dec. 2018 Amir of State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani inaugurated Saturday the opening of the 18th Doha Forum under the title of "Shaping Policy in an Interconnected World." Lenin Moreno Garces, President of Republic of Ecuador, Hassan Ali Khairi, Prime Minister of Federal Republic of Somalia, Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces...

US Senate Condemns Saudi Crown Prince for Khashoggi Killing

14/12/2018
Washington, 14 Dec. 2018 (Anadolu News) U.S. senators voted Thursday to pass a resolution condemning the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and holding Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman responsible for the heinous act. The resolution was introduced by foreign relations committee chairman Bob Corker. The resolution was adopted by voice vote. It is the second...

US Seeks Compensation from Saudi for Refueling Services

14/12/2018
Washington, 14 December 2018 (Anadolu News) The United States is seeking reimbursements from Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (UAE) after the Pentagon failed to charge them for fuel and refueling services, the Pentagon said Thursday. The oversight was reported by The Atlantic last week, and now the U.S. is now requesting $331 million from...

Qatar : 2019 Budget Anticipates Surplus of QR 4.3 b, General Tax Authority Announced

14/12/2018
Doha, 13 December 2018 (Qatar Tribune-QNA) QATAR’S general budget for 2019 will achieve a surplus of QR 4.3 billion, its first budget surplus in three years, the Ministry of Finance announced on Thursday. The surplus is a result of higher energy prices in international markets along with increasing non-oil revenues, the ministry said. The 2019 budget assumes an average oil price of $55...

Koreas Agree to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for Rail, Road Reconnection on Dec. 26

13/12/2018
Seoul, 13 Dec 2018 (Yonhap News) South and North Korea agreed Thursday to hold a groundbreaking ceremony later this month for their project to modernize North Korean railways and roads and connect them to the South, the unification ministry said. The ceremony will be held at the North's Panmun Station, just north of the inter-Korean...

Japanese Civil Groups Mark 81st Anniversary of Nanjing Massacre

13/12/2018
Tokyo, 12 Dec. 2018 (Xinhua News) A series of commemorative activities have been held by Japanese civil groups recently in various cities to mark the 81st anniversary of Nanjing Massacre. Chang Xiaomei, daughter of a Nanjing Massacre survivor, shared her father's story at a testimony meeting in Tokyo on Wednesday at the invitation of a...
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