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Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) volunteers have been working hard to serve society since the beginning of Ramadan, with a series of visits to different locations, as well as distribution of iftar meals with an average of 1,000 packets per day. A total 13 visits on the schedule involve 20-30 volunteers of QRCS. The organisations taking part in the...

The Supreme Judiciary Council (SJC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities (RACA), to alleviate the suffering of families of prisoners who fail to pay their debts and settlements in cases of small financial claims. The MoU was signed by Chief of Enforcement Judge Dr Mansour Nasser al Qahtani and RACA General Manager...

The head of UNRWA, the United Nations agency that has supported Palestinian refugees for seven decades, has rebuffed a US proposal to have host countries take over the services it provides across the Middle East. The suggestion, from US Middle East envoy Jason Greenblatt at a UN Security Council meeting on Wednesday, that UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, should be effectively...

Recent studies show that people with degrees find it harder to land jobs than those without. Mumbai, India - Down a dimly-lit backstreet known locally as Study Lane in central Mumbai,India's financial capital, Rohit Singh can frequently be found poring over his textbooks. He is trying to get into an expensive Masters in Business Administration (MBA) programme. And he is not...

Matthew Barakat, The Associated Press Published Thursday, May 23, 2019 8:58AM EDT  Last Updated Thursday, May 23, 2019 3:21PM EDT John Walker Lindh, the Californian who took up arms for the Taliban and was captured by invading U.S. forces in Afghanistan in 2001, got out of prison Thursday after more than 17 years, released under tight restrictions that reflected government fears he...

Focused on addressing the healthcare needs of the growing population in the country, Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) newest emergency facility, the Trauma and Emergency Center has begun offering a limited number of services from 7 am this morning. The move comes under the first phase of a staged opening for the new facility, with the majority of services opening over...

Qatar Charity continues to implement the mobile Iftar throughout the holy month of Ramadan with the support from residents in Qatar. Qatar Charity aims to distribute 39,000 Iftar meals (1,300 meals a day) to workers in industrial zones and other areas. Qatar Charity started the implementation of the project at the beginning of Ramadan. The Iftar meals are distributed daily to the workers across the country....

Rex Tillerson, who was fired by Donald Trump last March, delivered his assessment of Trump's approach to the talks in Hamburg in 2017. Donald Trump dismissed the remarks saying he's "perfectly prepared" for meetings with Vladmir Putin.   WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES: US President Donald Trump was less prepared than Vladimir Putin for their first meeting, allowing his Russian counterpart to promote his own...

Foreign Affairs panel sends resolution to House that condemns Saudi Arabia's imprisonment of women's rights activists. Washington, DC - A committee of the US House of Representatives has advanced a resolution condemning Saudi Arabia's imprisonment of 11 women's rights activists facing trial for political activism. The House Foreign Affairs Committee voted to approve and send to the House floor for consideration House Resolution 129 condemning...

Critics question Iran's claim that it can’t afford to keep hosting Afghan refugees. Iran says it's a warning to Europe. Tehran, Iran - Iranian foreign policy ignites its fair share of Twitter storms. But when a member of President Hassan Rouhani's administration said earlier this month that the country's deepening economic crisis could lead to the expulsion of millions of Afghans from Iran, the criticism hit social...

Mahmoud Hussein's release order follows more than two years of imprisonment without charge or trial. A court in Egypt has ordered the release of Al Jazeera journalist Mahmoud Hussein from prison after more than 880 days of detention. The court ruled on his release on Tuesday but following an appeal by the prosecution Hussein was brought to a different court on Thursday. It upheld the...

World football governing body scraps plans to expand tournament in Qatar from 32 teams, citing 'logistical' problems. Football's global governing body FIFA has abandoned plans to expand the 2022 Qatar World Cup to 48 nations, deciding to stick with 32 countries because of the political and logistical complexities of using another Gulf nation. FIFA President Gianni Infantino's hopes of expanding the Middle East's first World Cup...

Tribune News Network Doha An iftar party hosted by prominent Indian businessman and community leader MS Bukhari drew a large number of Indian and Pakistan expatriates from various walks of life in Qatar. The iftar held at a hotel in Doha on May 20 was attended by several dignitaries, including Indian Cultural Centre President Manikantan AP, ISC President Nilangshu Dey, ICBF President...

Saudi media reports US request for military deployment in its territories as Iranian FM says no war will take place. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says he does not believe a war will break out in the region as Tehran does not want a conflict and no country has the "illusion it could confront Iran", state news agency IRNA...