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Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani met three ambassadors on Sunday morning, on the occasion of the end of their tenures in the country. They included the Ambassador of Lebanon HE Hassan Qassim Najem, Ambassador of Sri Lanka HE Kithsiri Athulathmudali and Ambassador of Bulgaria HE Metin Hussein Kazak. The...

Iraq's largest political bloc - the Sadrists - have withdrawn their support for the anti-government protest movement. And that has left many there wondering whether a government crackdown will follow. Al Jazeera's Imran Khan reports from Baghdad. Source:aljazeera.com

Russia and Turkey have formed an alliance to exploit insolvency of the West in the Libyan crisis to pose as sponsors of a future political solution in the North African country, according to a report by French newspaper Le Monde. Libya, a large oil producer, has been engulfed by chaos since 2011 when longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi was killed in an uprising. More: Erdogan says...

Israeli centrist party leader Benny Gantz said he has accepted an invitation to meet United States President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday to discuss a peace plan for the Middle East. Gantz is the main election rival to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is also traveling to Washington for a meeting with Trump. But Palestinian leaders have warned that no deal can...

Search and rescue efforts are under way after a deadly earthquake struck eastern Turkey, killing 29 people and injuring more than 1,100 others. Speaking at a televised news conference, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said earlier in the day that 18 people were killed in Elazig province, where Friday night's quake was centered, and four in neighboring Malatya. The national disaster agency later updated the...

At least 31 people have died in Madagascar after a week of heavy rains in the country's northwest, officials said on Saturday. At least 15 people remained missing on the popular tourist island, according to the country's national disaster management office, as flooding intensified in the districts of Mitsinjo and Maevatanana. More: Deadly Cyclone Belna makes landfall in northwest Madagascar Madagascar government struggles...

A new strain of coronavirus is spreading around the world after originating at a seafood market in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. In China, 54 people have died with 1,610 cases recorded. as the country steps up its response to the crisis by restricting movements and closing tourist sites. More: China expands coronavirus outbreak lockdown to 56 million people What we know so far about...

The death toll in the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China has risen to 56 state media said on Sunday, as the country stepped up efforts to contain the infection and President Xi Jinping warned the country was facing a "grave situation". The number of people infected rose to 1,975, as of January 25. Officials in Hubei reported 13 deaths and 323 new cases...

Cold conditions are expected in the country Sunday along with poor visibility at times due to dust and strong winds in some places, the forecast shows. The Qatar Met department has also issued a marine warning for strong winds and high seas Sunday. Doha and other parts of the country experienced dusty and windy conditions Saturday evening, leading to a sharp...

As part of its efforts to recruit and enrol a diverse group of students, the College of Law at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), part of Qatar Foundation, has conducted a series of outreach activities to highlight degree programmes and study options. Prospective students had the opportunity to meet with faculty to learn more about the programmes by the college...

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has held an extensive internal meeting to review its corporate strategy performance and achievements for the year 2019. The meeting also discussed methods to further develop and improve the functions of the organisation. The meeting was open to employees and organised to review the corporate strategy performance of the departments in accordance with Ashghal’s corporate strategy...

The visit of Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Samudra Paheredar to Doha is testimony to the time-tested friendship between India and Qatar, Indian ambassador P Kumaran said yesterday. The envoy made the observation during an official reception held on board the vessel at Hamad Port. “It is an honour and a pleasure for me to join the commanding officer of Indian...

The new Aquatic Research Centre will play a strategic role in developing Qatar’s fisheries wealth, HE the Minister of Municipality and Environment Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Subaie has said. HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani yesterday opened the Aquatic Research Centre of the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) at...

An initiative introduced at Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Al Wakra Hospital is helping improve the care of inpatients and has reduced the number of ‘code blues’ and unplanned ICU admissions at that hospital. The Rapid Response Team, a group of specially-trained critical care specialists available to rush to the bedside of any patient who appears to be developing complications, was...