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'IS' claims responsibility for Texas attack The "Islamic State" group has claimed responsibility for Sunday's fatal shooting in Texas. The group has threatened "bigger and more bitter" terror strikes. In an audio statement Tuesday, the jihadist group "Islamic State" said that the two gunmen killed in the shooting were "soldiers of the caliphate." The two men had opened fire outside an arena...

Mounting anger over Nepali government's disaster management As relief teams struggle to reach remote villages in quake-hit Nepal, anger and frustration at the slow pace of aid delivery are growing in the Himalayan nation, with some using the discontent to score political points. "The government's response was late. After learning that remote villages had received no government assistance for days, people...

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Modest dress campaign revived with new ‘You matter in Qatar’ slogan A local campaign to promote modest dress in public places is entering its fourth summer with a new slogan, and an expanded focus that includes the clothing and behavior of Qataris as well as expats. When the grassroots initiative to call attention to how people dress began in 2012, it...

HH the Emir Meets Romanian Premier Doha, May 03 (QNA) - HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met Sunday morning at his Emiri Diwan office with Romanian Prime Minister Victor-Viorel Ponta and his accompanying delegation. During the meeting they reviewed aspects of bilateral cooperation between the two countries and means of enhancing and developing them in addition to...

Hamad bin Khalifa University Holds Graduation Ceremony for Class of 2015 Doha, May 03 (QNA) - In the presence of HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development, Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU) celebrated Sunday the graduation of its Class of 2015 at the HBKU Student Center in Education City this evening. HE...

French President Arrives in Doha Doha, May 04 (QNA) - President of the French Republic Francois Hollande arrived in Doha Monday morning on an official one-day visit to the country. The French President and the accompanying delegation were welcomed upon arrival at Hamad International Airport by HE the Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage Dr. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari,...

Two gunmen killed in shooting at Texas anti-Islam event Two people have been killed and a third injured near a contest in Texas to draw the Prophet Muhammad. The event had featured a speech by prominent anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders. Police shot dead two people who opened fire outside a contest to draw the Prophet Muhammad in the US state of...

Suspected Ebola case being treated in Düsseldorf A man is being treated for a suspected case of Ebola in the German city of Düsseldorf. He has been transported from his home in Bochum to a special isolation unit. Fire services took the man from his home in the city of Bochum to the University Hospital in Düsseldorf, around 43 kilometers away...

Qatar Charity receives QR920mn in donations Qatar Charity (QC) received a total of QR920mn in donations last year, marking a 43% increase over the previous year, an annual report on the organisation’s performance in 2014 shows. QC recently held its general assembly, which was attended by its chairman Sheikh Hamad bin Nasser bin Jassim al-Thani and other board members. The annual performance...

Al Rayan Beats Al Ahli, Set to Face Al Jaish in HH the Emir Cup Doha, May 02 (QNA) - Al Rayyan Sports Club defeated Al Ahli Sports Club Saturday 5-3 on penalty kicks in HH the Emir Cup Competition. The two teams were deadlocked at 0-0 for the entire 120 minutes. But it was Al Rayan's players who held...

HE Prime Minister Inaugurates Education Conference 2015 Doha, May 02 (QNA)- HE Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani, who is also the chairman of the Supreme Education Council (SEC), on Saturday inaugurated the first International Conference on Education 2015, which is organized by SEC at Qatar National Convention Centre in collaboration with Qatar University's...

101-year-old rescued after Nepal quake as fears grow in rural areas Rescuers have pulled a 101-year-old man alive from his ruined home a week after Nepal's earthquake claimed at least 7,200 lives, as the government warned Sunday the death toll will climb "much higher". Funchu Tamang was rescued on Saturday from the rubble of his house with only minor injuries to...