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India claims top militant killed in Kashmir Indian security forces have killed a top commander from Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in the disputed province of Kashmir. There has been no confirmation from militant group or sympathizers. Indian police said Thursday that a commander of the LeT was killed in a gunbattle with Indian forces in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir. "We have neutralized...

Emir okays changes to sponsorship law The Emir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on Tuesday issued Law No. 21 of 2015 on the regulation of entry, exit and residency of expatriates. The changes to the kafala sponsorship system under the amended law will make it easier for expats to switch jobs and exit the country. The law will come...

More Qatar government services move online, saving visits to ministries Qatar residents can now save themselves a trip to a government office by renewing their e-gates, transferring their car ownership and performing other tasks on a newly overhauled government website. The Ministry of Interior has added some dozen new services to its revamped site, bringing together departments including traffic, passports, immigration,...

Lekhwiya, Gharafa share spoil Lekhwiya were left to rue missed chances to get back to winning ways after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Al Gharafa at the Thani Bin Jassim Stadium in Doha on Tuesday. Both teams had gone into this match for a change in fortunes after having both endured two consecutive losses and the lack of...

Turkish police raid opposition media ahead of election Turkish police have stormed the headquarters of a media group critical of the government. The raid comes ahead of elections this weekend as media rights groups decry attacks on the free press under President Erdogan. Firing tear gas and water cannons, Turkish police early on Wednesday raided the Istanbul-based headquarters of a media...

Death toll rises from Indonesia smog scourge Acrid haze blanketing parts of Indonesia has claimed a number of lives, the government says. Slash-and-burn practices across the archipelago have created a haze that has blanketed much of Southeast Asia in recent months. The death toll from a smoky haze hanging over much of Indonesia was almost double the previous figure as the...

Qatar ministry takes aim at litterbugs with new ‘be civilized’ campaign A Qatar ministry has gotten literal during its fight against littering and bad behavior, launching a new “be civilized” campaign online. The push began this summer, and entered its second phase today, with residents in the Al Daayen municipality being urged to keep public areas clean and tidy. On Twitter, the...

Barwa Real Estate Net Profit Jumps to QR 3.5 Billion Doha, October 27 (QNA) - Barwa Real Estate Company has posted a net profit of QR 3.5 Billion for the period ended September 30, a jump by 420% compared to QR 673 Million recorded for the same period in 2014, according to a Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) bulletin today. The company's...

Kuwait emir urges reforms as income drops 60% Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah speaks during the opening ceremony of the new legislative year at the National Assembly in Kuwait City, on Tuesday. Kuwait's ruler called on Tuesday on officials in the Gulf state to seek alternative revenue sources and reduce public expenditure after state income dropped 60% due to a sharp slide...

Second video of violent classroom clash emerges while fellow student claims the disturbing incident happened because girl had her cell phone out during class A second cell phone video has surfaced showing the moment a high school officer in South Carolina overturned a chair with a student in it and yanked it across the classroom floor in front of her...

UN says 700,000 migrants have arrived in Europe by sea this year The UNHCR has said more than 700,000 migrants and refugees have traveled to Europe by boat so far this year. More than 3,210 have lost their lives in the attempt.to reach the EU. Greece has borne the brunt of the migrant arrivals, with some 562, 355 people - the...

Afghanistan-Pakistan earthquake leaves hundreds dead More than 260 people have died, mostly in Pakistan, after a magnitude-7.5 earthquake hit north-eastern Afghanistan. Tremors from the quake were also felt in northern India and Tajikistan. At least 12 of the victims were Afghan schoolgirls killed in a crush as they tried to get out of their building. The earthquake was centred in the mountainous Hindu...

Attiyah defends WRC2 title DOHA - Pontus Tidemand won WRC2 class at Spain's RallyRACC Catalunya - Costa Daurada on Sunday but it wasn't enough to prevent Qatari ace Nasser bin Saleh al Attiyah from securing the title for a second consecutive season. This was Attiyah's third FIA title in three weeks. First, he clinched the World Cup of Cross Country Rallies...

Turkish Festival and Bazaar to entertain all this weekend A part and parcel of the Qatar Turkey 2015 Year of Culture which is being held under the patronage of Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Turkish Festival and Bazaar will kick off in the grounds of the MIA Park. The festival will be launched on the...