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Families of the 27 people who died after a Honduran fishing boat sank have started receiving the bodies of their relatives, as the country’s president ordered a probe into the incident. The vessel sank on Wednesday in the remote eastern Mosquitia region after heading out to sea when a seasonal ban on lobster fishing was lifted. “We feel deep regret” over...

Qatar has expressed great satisfaction at the agreement between the Transitional Military Council and the Forces of the Declaration of Freedom and Change in the brotherly Sudan. In a statement on Friday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed Qatar's welcome for the formation of a three-year sovereign council and the formation of a civilian government of competencies, which Qatar hopes...

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani will meet with President Donald Trump of the friendly United States of America at the White House in Washington DC on Tuesday, July 9. During the meeting, the two leaders will discuss aspects to develop the existing strategic co-operation between Qatar and the US in various fields and exchange views on...

HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani met in Doha on Friday with a delegation from the US Congress headed by Congressman Ted Deutch, member of the US House of Representatives' Foreign Affairs Committee, and Chairman of Middle East, North Africa, International Terrorism Subcommittee. During the meeting, they reviewed the co-operation...

HE the Chief of Staff of Qatari Armed Forces Lieutenant General (Pilot) Ghanem bin Shaheen al-Ghanim has participated in the second meeting of the Group of Chiefs of Staff of the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC), United Kingdom, Egypt and Jordan, which was held in London. The Chief of Staff's participation comes in response to the invitation he had received from...

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) yesterday advised the public to take necessary precautions as the Qatar Meteorology Department had forecast strong winds and poor visibility across most of the country. “Dust can trigger sinus allergies and respiratory infections, especially in those with chronic diseases,” HMC tweeted. On its part, the Met department too issued an advisory on social media yesterday, highlighting the...

Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) implemented the ‘I’m a survivor and I will inspire you with my story’ campaign throughout June - Global Awareness Month for People Living with Cancer. The initiative involved patients, survivors and their families who provide them with primary care. The campaign highlighted the stories of people living with the disease and how they could raise hope in the...

Outrage over civilian traffic curbs along the road linking the disputed region to the rest of India for Amarnath Yatra. Srinagar, India-administered Kashmir - Restrictions on civilian traffic along an important highway in India-administered Kashmir due to a Hindu pilgrimage have caused outrage among the residents, with traders saying the curbs have also hit the disputed region's economy. Every year, thousands of Hindus from...

Egyptian authorities say the artefact was stolen, a claim Christie's auction house denies. A 3,000-year-old quartzite head of Egyptian "boy king" Tutankhamun has been auctioned off for almost six million dollars in the UK despite a fierce outcry from Egypt that claimed the piece was likely to have been removed from the country illegally. Christie's auction house sold the 28.5cm relic for 4.7 million pounds ($5.97m)...

So many things that seem so right in the moment have consequences later, and the simple act of eye rubbing turns out to be one of them. Whether it’s from a long day, a long night before the long day, or just the usual hours at your computer, tired eyes beg to be rubbed. “Your eyes typically dry out over...

What was once a major factor of its economy, Qatar's construction-driven growth has hit its lowest point since 2012. Qatar is experiencing economic whiplash as it winds down $200 billion of infrastructure works to prepare for the 2022 soccer World Cup. Construction shrank 1.2% from a year earlier in the first three months of 2019, contracting for the first time since...

QNA Montreal Minister of Transport and Communications HE Jassim bin Saif al Sulaiti has submitted Qatar’s first application for membership of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) for the upcoming Council session within Category C. The election for ICAO membership will be held during the ICAO Assembly in September. This came during a meeting between the minister and the ICAO Secretary-General Dr...

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Police College HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani chaired the tenth meeting of the council at the Ministry of Interior on Thursday morning. (TNN) Source:qatar-tribune.com

Thani bin Hamad attends Orbis’ceremony in UK QNA Doha COMMISSIONED by the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani in response to the invitation of Princess Sophie Countess of Wessex and global ambassador of Orbis for saving sight, HE Sheikh Thani bin Hamad al Thani attended a ceremony held in celebration of the completion of the first...