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Over 25,000 youth learn about green practices Doha - THE second edition of the Green Programme for Schools (GPS) concluded in Doha recently. A closing and award ceremony was held at Birla Public School on the occasion. The ceremony was attended by more than 300 students and teachers, in addition to representatives from the Supreme Education Council (SEC) and ExxonMobil...

Qatar’s Awqaf asks residents to look for Ramadan moon on Tuesday night The Moon Sighting Committee of the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) has requested that Muslims in Qatar look to the sky on Tuesday after sunset to try to spot the new moon. According to QNA, the committee would like anyone who sees the crescent to head to...

Terms and Conditions of Qatar visa » On arrival at Doha Airport, passengers may be requested by Qatar immigration, to provide proof of confirmed hotel reservation, confirmed return or onward air ticket and sufficient funds of at least $1370 USD or equivalent or a valid major international credit card. Entry into the country will be at the discretion of Qatar...

Turkish forces use water cannon to push back Syrians Syrian refugees run away as Turkish soldiers use water cannon to move them away from fences at the Turkish border near the Syrian town of Tal Abyad, at Akcakale in Sanliurfa province, on June 13, 2015. (AFP) Turkish security forces on Saturday used water cannon and fired warning shots to push Syrians...

Zoo animals on the loose after flooding in Georgia's capital At least eight people have died in Georgia's capital after severe flooding overnight. Sections of the zoo were destroyed, allowing tigers, lions, bears and other animals to escape and roam the streets of Tbilisi. At least eight people have died in Georgia’s capital after severe flooding overnight. Sections of the zoo...

Early life and education: H.E. Dr. Khalid Bin Mohammed AlAttiyah (Arabic: خالد بن محمد العطية, born 9 March 1967) is a Qatari politician who has been Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar since 2013. His family belong to the Banu Tamim tribe to which the ruling family of Qatar, the House of Thani, also belong. His father was the founder of...

Mark Gatiss' train trip through Japan I’ve always wanted to visit Japan, though I can’t quite explain why. Somewhere in the mix of childhood influences ranging from You Only Live Twice and Shogun, to Tenko and those Clive James shows, came an impression of a complex, frenzied, contradictory and quietly beautiful culture that fascinated me. There’s one thing all the...

KEIRA KNIGHTLEY rarely puts a foot wrong on the red carpet, but it was while she was pregnant that she really came into her own. Far from looking uncomfortable or completely different from her usual style, Knightley embodied a more relaxed and glowing version of her usual look, thanks - at least in part - to her long-time friend...

Qatar Airways To Launch Abha Flights From September Qatar Airways will begin flights to Abha from Sept. 2. The nonstop service from Doha will operate four times a week. The city of Abha is the capital of Asir, a southwestern province in the Kingdom and is gaining popularity in the region as a tourist destination due to attractions such as its...

HH the Emir Meets Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Doha, June 12 (QNA) - HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met Friday with Deputy Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, who is also the Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense. At the outset of the meeting, the Saudi Deputy Crown...

ISIS attacks Iraqi forces near Baiji refinery Mourners react during funeral of fighter killed in clashes with ISIS militants in Baiji, during funeral in Najaf. Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants attacked government forces and their Shiite militia allies on Saturday, killing 11 near the city of Baiji as part of the battle for control of Iraq’s biggest...

First European Games open in Azerbaijan The first European Games have opened in Azerbaijan. A dazzling opening ceremony featuring surprise guest Lady Gaga was not enough to dispel misgivings about human rights in the country. Friday evening's two-hour opening ceremony in Baku's Olympic Stadium was kicked off by Azeri President Ilham Aliyev, who entered the stadium with a flaming torch at...

Ukraine soldiers killed, wounded in continued skirmishes Ukraine's army has reported the death of six soldiers in the past 24 hours amid a pro-Russian insurgency in the country's east. A February cease-fire deal has failed to end daily clashes. Six Ukrainian servicemen have been killed and 14 others wounded in clashes across rebel-controlled regions in Donetsk and Luhansk provinces over the...

Reports: China-linked hackers expose sensitive US military and intelligence data US officials say hackers widely thought to be linked with China have accessed sensitive data on intelligence and military personnel. The information hacked is said to contain deeply personal employee details. The officials said information on millions of US security-clearance holders, including from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), National Security Agency...