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EU urged to help refugees stranded in Greece Aid groups say thousands of refugees on Greece islands have been overlooked by Europe as it worries about Greek bailout moves. EU ministers meet in Brussels Monday to continue their row over distributing asylum-seekers. The German organization Pro Asyl (Pro-Asylum) on Sunday accused Europe of "looking the other way" as volunteer Greeks tried...

7 soldiers, 59 militants killed in Egypt’s Sinai An Egyptian military vehicle is seen on the highway in northern Sinai, Egypt. (File: Reuters) Egypt’s military said on Sunday that 59 militants and seven soldiers were killed in fighting in North Sinai the previous day, including three soldiers in a checkpoint rocket attack. The military is battling militants loyal to the militant Islamic...

Four Qataris die in car accident on Eid morning At least four Qataris died while one was critically injured in a road mishap in Industrial Area in the early hours of the first day of Eid Al Fitr. The injured is receiving treatment, while the bodies have been kept at Hamad General Hospital (HGH) morgue. Details, including the cause of the accident,...

FBI probes Tennessee shooter's travel past for terror link US authorities have said they are examining terrorism as a possible motive for the fatal shooting of four marines in Tennessee. The FBI said it was studying the travel history of Kuwaiti-born Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez. The 24-year-old killed four marines and injured three others on Thursday, before he was killed in a...

Greek bank closure cost economy 3 billion euros The Greek government has ordered banks to reopen on Monday under slightly changed capital control measures. Exports and the retail sector took a massive hit during Greece's three-week shutdown. Greece's economy suffered a 3 billion euro ($3.2 billion) loss when the government shut down its banking sector on June 29. On Saturday, the newspaper...

Death toll rises in Iraqi car bomb blast Around 90 people have been killed when a car bomb exploded in the Diyala governorate, apparently targeting Shiite Muslims celebrating Eid. The militant group 'Islamic State' has claimed responsibility for the attack. The blast on Friday - at a busy market - was so powerful that it brought down several buildings in Diyala's...

Govt steps up preparations to sign pacts with labour destinations KATHMANDU: The government has intensified preparations to enter into labour agreement with the major destinations for Nepali migrant workers. The government was in the final phase of signing a bilateral agreement with Saudi Arabia and Kuwait to supply domestic workers and with other countries to send labourers to other major destinations,...

FBI joins investigation into death of inmate Sandra Bland Sandra Bland, 28, was found dead in her Waller County, Texas, jail cell Monday, July 13, 2015. The medical examiner has ruled her death a suicide, but her family disputes that. HOUSTON — The FBI has joined the Texas Rangers in investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman in the...

Mahmoud's alleged killer 'in danger' The man accused of the sexual assault and murder of Sydney teenager Mahmoud Hrouk may be placed in protective custody because of the brutal nature of his alleged crimes, a magistrate says. Ayman Terkmani, 22, was reporting for bail on drug supply offences at Fairfield police station on Thursday afternoon when homicide detectives took him into...

7 Ways to Keep Your Relationship Hot The heat of a new relationship is a chemical reaction—and it can fade with time. That is, unless you employ these seven incendiary strategies to keep the sparks flying. Play Games with Her Boosting her dopamine levels outside of the bedroom could pay dividends between the sheets. "Your brain can't differentiate between the external anxiety...

Eid Festival begins today Doha - PACKED with arts, theatre, history, sports and family entertainment activities, the Eid Al Fitr Festival 2015 will kick off on Friday (first day of Eid) with celebrations across Qatar to be organised by Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) and its partners in the public and private sector. The first of five days offers a myriad of...

HH the Emir Performs Eid Prayer Doha, July 17 (QNA) - HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Friday morning performed Eid Al Fitr prayer with citizens at Al Wajba praying area. HH Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani took part in the prayer along with HH Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani, personal representative of HH the Emir,...

Faithful mark Eid al-Fitr in Qatar with prayer and celebrations Thousands of people gathered at the Imam Muhammad Abdul Wahhab Mosque early this morning to usher in this year’s Eid al-Fitr, and celebrate the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Traffic was heavy as congregants tried to make their way to the mosque several minutes before prayer began at 5:08...

Japan orders 'full review' of 2020 Olympic stadium Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday called for a complete review of plans for Tokyo's 2020 Olympic stadium amid growing public anger over its eye-watering $2bn price tag. "I have decided we must go back to the drawing board," Abe told reporters after meeting Tokyo 2020 president Yoshiro Mori, sports minister Hakubun...