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Yemen war: UN takes Saudi-led coalition off child rights 'list of shame' Yemen crisis Image copyrightAFPImage captionThe UN said it verified grave violations against 2,159 children in Yemen last year Human rights groups have criticised the UN for removing the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen from a blacklist of those whose actions harm children. The UN found 222 children were killed...

Image captionRifaat al-Assad says he was given monetary gifts by the Saudi royal family The uncle of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been sentenced to four years in prison by a Paris court for money-laundering. Rifaat al-Assad was convicted of embezzling Syrian state funds to buy homes and offices worth €90m (£80m) to build a French property portfolio. The 82-year-old...

Image copyrightAFPImage captionPresident Bashar al-Assad's government blames the economic crisis on Western sanctions The US has imposed tough new economic sanctions aimed at deterring foreign business activity with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government. The measures in the Caesar Act seek to compel the government to "halt its murderous attacks" on civilians and accept a peaceful political transition. For the first time, Mr...

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) on Wednesday announced 1,097 new confirmed cases of Covid-19, as many as 1,711 new recoveries and two deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries in Qatar to 62,172. The MoPH said in a statement that during the last 24 hours, nine new cases have been admitted to intensive care...

QNA/Doha * Cabinet affirms continued implementation of precautionary measures * Cabinet reviews efforts to enhance cyber security HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani chaired the regular Cabinet meeting through video communication technology. Following the meeting, HE Minister of Justice and Acting Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Dr Issa Saad al-Jafali al-Nuaimi stated the following: At...

The rule limiting outdoor working hours during the summer came into effect Monday, with the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs (MADLSA) stressing that legal steps will be taken in case of violations. From now until August 31, outdoor work is prohibited between 11.30am and 3pm. Also, work should not exceed five hours in the morning. This comes in...

At least 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a clash with Chinese forces in a disputed Himalayan border area, Indian officials say. The incident follows rising tensions, and is the first deadly clash in the border area in at least 45 years. The Indian army initially said three of its soldiers had been killed, adding that both sides suffered casualties. But later...

The company suspended from working on 2022 projects as Amnesty says migrant workers went unpaid up to seven months. There are more than two million migrant workers in Qatar, including almost 30,000 workings on World Cup-related projects Organizers of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar said they have banned a company from working on projects related to the...

Global coronavirus cases reach over 8 million as outbreak expands in Latin America Posted on June 15, 2020By Lisa Shumaker FILE PHOTO: Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Sao Paulo (Reuters) – Global cases of the novel coronavirus reached over 8 million on Monday, as infections surge in Latin America and the United States and China grapple with fresh outbreaks. The United States...

Iran prepared to continue oil shipments to Venezuela despite US sanctions: Report Islamic Republic has sent around 1.5 million barrels to Venezuela since April, despite US sanctions against both countries Since April, Iran has sent five tankers to Venezuela (AFP/File photo) By  MEE and agencies Iran says it is prepared to send up to three tankers of oil to Venezuela every month, despite the threat of more...

Iraq must reform 'vaguely worded' free speech laws, HRW says Rights group says Iraq's 1969 penal code includes 'defamation crimes' that are routinely used to crack down on critics, activists and journalists Iraqi students take part in an anti-government march calling for an overhaul of the political system in the southern Iraqi city of Nasiriyah, on 18 February (AFP/File photo) By  MEE staff Published...

The Indian embassy on Monday said it has so far managed to facilitate a total of 61 flights from Qatar to India, repatriating 10,645 passengers. These are 33 flights under the Indian government’s Vande Bharat Mission, 26 company-hired charters, and two community-hired charters, the embassy tweeted. Two flights took off from Doha’s Hamad International Airport on Monday as part of the...

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani Monday lauded the services of the frontline healthcare workers who have been fighting the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. In a speech on the occasion of the celebration of the completion of the Education City Stadium, the third venue to be completed for the World Cup 2022, His Highness the Amir said the...

Doha * Ashghal to begin work on the second and third packages of Doha Central Development and Beautification Projects The Supervisory Committee for the Beautification of Roads and Public Places in Qatar at the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) announced Sunday the start of implementation works on the second and third packages of the Doha Central Development and Beautification Projects. Engineer Hassan al-Ghanim,...