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HH the Emir Arrives in Turkmenistan Ashgabat , March 06 (QNA) - HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani arrived Sunday evening in Ashgabat for a two-day state visit to the State of Turkmenistan. HH the Emir was welcomed upon arrival, along with the accompanying delegation at Saparmurat Turkmenbashi International Airport (ASB), by Turkmenistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister...

Qatargas delivers first LNG to Pakistan under LSA Qatargas has delivered the first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cargo to Pakistan's Port Qasim under a new long-term supply agreement (LSA) with Pakistan State Oil Company (PSO). The LNG cargo was loaded onto Al Gattara, a chartered Qatargas LNG vessel, which is owned and operated by Nakilat. The vessel left Ras Laffan port...

A suicide bomber blew himself up at a court complex in northwest Pakistan Monday, killing at least eight people and injuring 21, police said. The bomber attacked as lawyers and litigants were arriving during the morning rush hour in the town of Shabqadar. "A suicide bomber blew up himself inside the court complex. So far eight people have been killed and...

Rayyan claim QSL crown, Al Rayyan Club were eventually rewarded after a long dry spell of 21 years and emerged the champions of the Qatar Stars League after on Saturday. And they did it in a great style as they handed a 5-0 thrashing to Al Wakrah Club at the Al Sadd Stadium. Al Rayyan went into the match knowing...

Report: Qatar agrees to hire 10,000 skilled Indonesians Plans are reportedly underway to hire 10,000 skilled and semi-skilled Indonesian workers to work in Qatar, according to the country’s new ambassador in Doha. The agreement to open up more positions for Indonesian professionals and craftspeople follows a visit by President Joko Widodo to Qatar in September. The move would significantly increase the 50,000...

Bangladesh’s elite anti-terrorism unit detained on Sunday three suspected members of a militant group believed to be behind a spate of recent attacks in the south Asian country. Muslim-majority Bangladesh has seen a rise in Islamist violence in which liberal activists, members of minority Muslim sects and other religious groups have been targeted. The detainees were members of the banned Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen...

Gujarat on High alert amid fears of militant attack in India AHMEDABAD // The western Indian state of Gujarat was placed on high alert on Sunday after officials said they received intelligence reports that around 10 suspected militants from Pakistan had entered the state. Policemen checked cars and buses on highways and at the entrance of major cities and towns, said...

Over a dozen migrants have drowned off the coast of Turkey while trying to cross the Aegean Sea to get to Greece. A number of refugees have been rescued by Turkish coastguards. Local officials said at least 18 migrants drowned off the Turkish coastline on Sunday. Rescue guards, backed up by three boats and one helicopter, were searching for more...

This article is updated here. Roughly 70 percent, or some 350 shops, of the US$1.4 billion Mall of Qatar will be open for business when the shopping center welcomes its first customers on Aug. 23, a spokesperson has said. With five months to go, construction of the 501,675-square-meter mall, located on the Dukhan Highway west of Education City, is in its...

Qatar Rail contractor killed on the job; investigation launched A Filipino expat working as a contractor for Qatar Rail has died while working on Doha Metro construction, the company has confirmed. Juanito Pardillo, who described himself as a heavy equipment mechanic and fire suppression/lube technician on his Facebook page, was killed on Feb. 28. Qatar Rail declined to provide any details about...

Soccer-Video trials, Revised soccer laws approved by FIFA CARDIFF, March 5 (Reuters) - Soccer's law-makers gave the green light on Saturday to the use of video technology to aid referees in live matches starting no later than the 2017-18 season. The International Football Association Board (IFAB), the games law-making body, approved a two-year trial period allowing technology to be used in...

Donald Trump's voicemails hacked by Anonymous Donald Trump's voicemail has allegedly been hacked by members of Anonymous, the loose group of hackers and activists. The 2012 messages appear to show leading figures in the US media showering him with praise, compliments, and thanks for his financial support. Gawker, which acquired the messages from members of the '/b/' forum on the website 4chan,...

Truck driver fined QR10,000 after fatal Corniche incident The driver of a truck whose load fell onto another car, crushing and killing a man last year, has apparently been fined QR10,000 by a Doha court this week. The decision against the Nepali expat is in line with other court decisions in which road fatalities are punished with fines, rather than jail...

The second edition of Qumra, a Doha Film Institute initiative that seeks to provide mentorship, nurturing, and hands-on development for filmmakers from Qatar and around the world, will kick off on Friday. Qumra 2016, which will be held from March 4 to 9, will present 33 projects from 19 countries at various stages of production. Nearly 200 delegates representing all facets...