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There is of course a whirling controversy over access to, and regulation of illegal drugs and substances. What many people don’t realize is that while these particular substances have been singled out, they are by no means the worst things we can use to get high. Ironically, many of these things can be found at your local supermarket or...

Text Size: A A A QNA New York Qatar has reiterated its commitment to continue efforts to promote and protect human rights and co-operate with international organisations and UN bodies in line with the international standards, particularly the Human Rights Council and its entities and mechanisms. Ambassador Sheikha Aliaa Ahmed bin Saif al-Thani, Qatar’s permanent representative to the United...

The move is controversial as Clinton had promised to disclose foreign support while she was in the State Department. 11/05/2016 04:13 pm ET Jonathan Allen MARK KAUZLARICH / REUTERS NEW YORK  - The Clinton Foundation has confirmed it accepted a $1 million gift from Qatar while Hillary Clinton was U.S. secretary of state without informing the State Department, even though she had promised...

Feed your inner bookworm with these magnificent bookshops. View Images Buenos Aires' repurposed El Ateneo Grand Splendid bookstore was formerly a theater. PHOTOGRAPH BY EFRAIN PADRO/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO From the National Geographic book Destinations of a Lifetime Atlantis Books, Santorini, Greece A decade ago, a group of friends from Cyprus, England, and the United States founded this bookshop, now in a gorgeous home overlooking...

We've all heard about the Day of the Dead or seen the classic sugar skull paintings—but what does this celebration really represent? View Images Over 500 woman gathered in Mexico City on November 1, 2014, to set a Guiness World Record for the largest gathering of women dressed as Catrina. PHOTOGRAPH BY TOMAS BRAVO, REUTERS By Logan Ward Here’s one thing we know:...

Satisfy your sweet tooth with the most exceptional chocolate around the globe. 26 View Images Handmade chocolate is poured into a tray at Sprüngli in Zurich. PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY CONFISERIE SPRÜNGLI AG By Doreen Pendgracs While several European countries are known for their fabulous chocolate-making, the world hosts thousands of exceptional chocolatiers—in some unexpected places. Top chocolatiers generally work with couverture (first-rate chocolate containing a high...

From a desert palace constructed of salt to an upcycled Boeing 727, these unique lodgings will redefine how you think of hotels. View Images A snorkeler dives into the cobalt waters surrounding Manta Resort in Zanzibar. PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY JESPER ANHEDE, GENBERG ART UW LTD/KWANINI By Steve Larese Pack excitement and whimsy into your travels the moment you check in. At these 10 unique...

Facebook says it hasn't violated German law and is working on fighting hate speech online. CEO Mark Zuckerberg is being investigated in Munich for hate speech posts on Facebook German prosecutors are investigating Mark Zuckerberg and other Facebook executives following a complaint alleging the company broke national laws against hate speech and sedition by failing to remove racist postings. A spokesman...

At least two children killed and four wounded in an explosion officials blame on the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party.   Turkey has stepped up a military campaign in the troubled southeast to eradicate PKK fighters A bomb blast in the southeastern Turkish province of Sirnak killed at least two children, local officials said on Saturday. Four more children were also wounded in the attack,...

As world marks the International Yoga Day, Al Jazeera speaks to people bringing this ancient Indian practice to Qatar. Bhanu Bhatnagar In the past 20 years yoga has been thrust from society's fringes into the mainstream Living a life based on the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad is important to Noor, ever since she converted to Islam 17 years ago. French-born...

Qatar's desert found to be an ideal environment to test private German prototype Moon rover. Kate Arkless Gray You might not think the heat of Qatar's desert has much in common with the Moon, but a team of German scientists has found it to be the ideal environment to test their prototype Moon rover. The compact solar-powered rover was developed by...

1.11.2016, 10:13 The meeting of the dictator with the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani was held in Doha. The meeting is slightly covered by the media. "Belarus and Qatar intend to give a new breath to bilateral trade and economic cooperation"; "Leaders of two countries noted trust relations both at intergovernmental and personal level"; "Today's meeting in...

 02 Nov 2016 - 6:41 By Mohammed Osman / The Peninsula More than 85 percent of expatriate workers - 1.8m - are now receiving their monthly salaries via bank transfer following the implementation of the Wage Protection System (WPS) a year ago, the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour & Social Affairs said yesterday. The figures released by the Ministry indicate that...

Doha, November 04 (QNA) - HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the anniversary of his accession to the throne. (QNA)