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Qatar retains rank as region’s least violent nation in World Peace Index Qatar has maintained its position as the most peaceful state in the Middle East and North Africa, but an its overall position in the latest international rankings has fallen for the third year in a row. According to the Global Peace Index 2015, Qatar came in 30th place out...

Charities in Qatar set up Iftar tents Nearly all charity organisations in Qatar have put up huge 'iftar' tents this Ramadan, which begins from today, to accommodate increasing number of people in view of Qatar's rising population. The Red Crescent's main tent set up near its headquarters in Old Ghanem locality of Doha is king-size. It will house some 2,800 people...

Lekhwiya draw Al Hilal Doha - Qatar Stars League champions were drawn against last year's runners-up Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia in the AFC Champions League 2015 quarter-finals at the draw ceremony held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday. Lekhwiya are aiming to reach the semi-final stage for the first time. The Michael Luadrup tutored side knocked out rivals and 2011...

'Only the West can solve Ukraine crisis,' says Putin Despite ongoing tensions between Russia and the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said his country is "open to the world." He added, however, that only the West could "solve" the Ukraine crisis. Speaking on Friday at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Putin told attendees that Russia was "not the...

Libya gunmen release Tunisian diplomats Tunisian diplomats abducted by Libyan militia have been released and are flying home. Tunisia has meanwhile shut its consulate in Tripoli and advised Tunisians to leave Libya. A group of 10 Tunisia's diplomats, kidnapped by gunmen in Libya, was released on Friday, the foreign ministry in Tunis said. Tunisia also decided to close its consulate in...

Qatar Foundation to Host Ramadan Lectures Doha, June 18 (QNA) - Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development (QF) will host prayers and a series of lectures as part of its month-long annual Ramadan programme. Well-known scholars will lead prayers at QF's new mosque at Education City. The mosque rests on five structural pillars decorated with Qur'anic verses. It accommodates...

Qatar Airways Starts All-First Class Flight to Jeddah Doha, June 18 (QNA) - Qatar Airways Wednesday announced the launch of a new daily All-First Class service from Doha to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia to coincide with the start of the holy month of Ramadan. With the additional daily flight starting from June 18, services to Jeddah will rise from double-daily flights...

Kazakhstan President Meets HE Foreign Minister Astana, June 17 (QNA) - Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev met here Wednesday with HE Foreign Minister Dr Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, who is currently on a visit to Kazakhstan. HE Foreign Minister conveyed the greetings of HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and His Highness wishes of the best of health and...

Dubai becomes more expensive, ranks 23rd globally in 2015 Dubai ranked 23rd globally, while Abu Dhabi also climbed up the rankings to 33rd Dubai: Dubai and Abu Dhabi are becoming more expensive to live in, having ranked the 23rd and 33rd most expensive globally, from 67th and 68th respectively last year, according to a new report. Dubai and Abu Dhabi are the...

UAE, Qatar the Mideast’s top internet economies Both countries are tapping into the huge potential that exists and leading the way for growth, ICANN says Dubai: The UAE and Qatar lead the Middle East when it comes to advanced and productive internet economies, according a 2015 Boston Consulting Group (BCG) e-Friction Index. Globally, Qatar is ranked 23rd, with the UAE in 24th...

White man attacks historically black church in South Carolina A manhunt is underway following a shooting at a church in Charleston, South Carolina. At least nine people are confirmed to have been killed. Police in the US state of South Carolina were searching for the gunman who opened fire in a church on Wednesday evening. Authorities said their suspect was an...

Municipalities in Qatar will be strict this Ramadan All the municipalities in the country have declared a "state of emergency" ahead of Ramadan and stopped all their inspectors from taking vacation during the month, officials said on Monday. Addressing an event titled "an open meeting with officials", the heads of six municipalities — Doha, Al Rayyan, Al Wakra, Al Khor, Al...

Report: Number of millionaires in Qatar on the rise More families in Qatar are becoming rich or super-rich due to well-placed investments, and the overall value of their private wealth is continuing to grow, according to a new international report. The total number of households in the country with private wealth of $1 million or more rose by 3.7 percent during...

Accidental blast kills 12 in northeastern Nigeria Victims receive treatment at a hospital, after an explosion in Maiduguri, Nigeria, Wednesday, June 17, 2015. (AP) At least 12 people were killed and 40 others injured in northeast Nigeria when an explosive device detonated, civilian vigilantes helping the military against Boko Haram told AFP on Wednesday. The device was picked up by one of...