Editor of WQ

Ministry Launch Book Marking World Migratory Bird Day Doha, May 10 (QNA) - The Ministry released Sunday a book on Irkaya region in Qatar celebrating the World Migratory Bird Day, which takes place on May 9-10 of each year. HE Minister of Environment Ahmed bin Mohammed Amer Al Humaidi signed the book. In a foreword published in the book, HE the...

Ashghal Signs Eleven New Contracts for Infrastructure Projects and "IDRIS Projects" Exceeding QR 6 Billion Doha, May 10 (QNA) - The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) announced the award of eleven contracts for infrastructure projects under The Inner Doha Re-sewerage Implementation Strategy (IDRIS), and the Construction and Development of Infrastructure in Local Areas programme, in addition to contracts for the Roads...

Two semi-finalists emerge for Emir Cup Doha - Wagner Ribeiro of El Jaish scored a spectacular audacious chip as the Army team reached the semi-finals of the Emir Cup with a 5-1 defeat of Al Rayyan at the Abdulla Bin Nasser Bin Khalifa Stadium on Sunday. Qatar Sports Club also ended the fairytale run of Al Shahaniya with a commanding...

Expert Altmann warns of 'national catastrophe' in Macedonia Macedonia is grappling with its deepest political crisis since its independence from the former Yugoslavia. It could turn into a civil war, Eastern Europe expert Franz-Lothar Altmann warns. DW: We've witnessed a rapid deterioration of the political and security situation in the Republic of Macedonia over the weekend - how do you rate...

Amnesty: Cruelty drives migrants in Libya across Mediterranean Migrants in Libya have been exposed to of abuse that force many to make the perilous journey across the Mediterranean, Amnesty International claims. Libya, once a stepping stone to Europe, has become a dangerous trap. A report publicshed by Amnesty said many were being forced to risk their lives in dangerous Mediterranean crossings...

EU defense ministers plan crackdown on Mediterranean traffickers EU defense ministers have discussed the sharing of intelligence about smugglers to prevent the flow of migrants. The EU wants a UN mandate to take effective action, and is about to present its case. Sunday's meeting came the day before EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini was due to present a plan to...

French President Francois Hollande in Cuba on historic visit French President Francois Hollande has arrived in Cuba in a bid to bolster diplomatic and economic ties with the communist country. Hollande is the first French president to visit Havana in more than a century. The French president arrived at Havana's Jose Marti International Airport late Sunday and was received by Cuba's...

Travel search engine: Ticket fares from Qatar to Europe plunge 16% Qatar residents flying to Europe have been spending an average of US$143 less for their summer flights than in 2014, but are still shelling out more than those flying from the UAE, new data shows. Meanwhile, Doha travelers bound for the US are being forced to dig a little deeper...

Report: Qatar hotels in for busy 2015, but room rates to remain low Hotels in Qatar look set to have a relatively successful year, with occupancy rates for the rest of 2015 forecast to be the highest among its Gulf rivals, according to a new report. Despite the high demand, room prices are expected to remain among the lowest in the...

Arrests made at anti-Conservatives protest in London An anti-austerity demonstration in London has ended in scuffles with police and 17 arrests. Protestors took to the streets following British Prime Minister David Cameron's re-election. What began as a peaceful demonstration on Saturday ended in violent confrontations, with 17 people arrested and several police officers injured. None of the injuries were reported to...

Macedonia policemen killed in gunfight with 'terrorist group' A group of around 70 men has attacked and killed at least five police officers in Macedonia near the border with Serbia and Kosovo. The restive region has long been home to ethnic tensions. Dozens of men with weapons attacked special forces police in the northern Macedonian town of Kumanovo on Saturday, killing...

Airbus plane crashes near Spain's Seville airport, at least four dead At least four people died when a plane believed to be undergoing a military trial flight crashed near Seville airport in Spain. Two people reportedly survived the crash, while several others remain unaccounted for. Andalusia's regional prefect Antonio Sanz, who heads the local administration, told reporters a burnt body had...

'Several dead' in Switzerland shooting: police Police say they have found several people dead after a shooting in a town in northern Switzerland. They are working to identify the bodies and a possible motive for the attack. Police in Aargau canton were called to the town of Würenlingen overnight after local residents reported hearing gun shots. Officers dispatched to the scene reportedly...

Houthi allies 'accept Saudi ceasefire proposal' in Yemen Yemeni troops fighting alongside Houthi rebels have reportedly agreed to a ceasefire proposed by Saudi Arabia. The deal follows intense bombing of rebel positions in the north of the country. Yemen has accepted a five-day ceasefire that had been proposed by Saudi Arabia earlier in the week, according to a spokesman for Yemen's...