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Having a Qatar health card is of great help, whether it is to compliment your private insurance or to ensure proper medical care in the absence of private insurance. Having a health card ensures you get medical care for a lower price than usual at a government clinic or hospital. Here's some useful advice about how to get a health...

Emir to open UN Crime Congress Sunday Maj. Gen. Abdullah Yousuf al-Mal and Jo Dedeyne Amann addressing the media today at the Qatar National Convention Centre. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and more than 110 ministers including prime ministers are among the dignitaries who will attend the 13th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice that HH the...

ISIS launches attacks at Iraq’s largest oil refinery The site has been the scene of fierce battles since ISIS swept across the region last year. Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants on Saturday launched suicide attacks against the Baiji oil refinery, Iraq’s largest, a senior army officer said. The militant group claimed it broke in but the Iraqi army...

US Capitol lockdown lifted after man shoots himself A two-hour lockdown at the US Capitol building has been lifted after a man shot himself dead in the vicinity of the building. Few lawmakers were in town on the weekend but the city was crowded with tourists. US Capitol Police said Saturday that the complex had been locked down as a precaution...

Several killed in Nigeria election violence Clashes and protests have disrupted voting in many districts of Nigeria's southern oil-rich Rivers state. The elections will choose state governors, some of the most powerful politicians in the West African country. At least nine people have been killed as Nigerians voted for state governors, their deputies and local assemblies on Saturday. Most of the...

Pope describes Armenian killings as 'genocide' on 100th anniversary On the 100th anniversary of the slaughter of Armenians, Pope Francis has described the mass killing by the Ottoman Empire as "the first genocide of the 20th century." The move could strain diplomatic ties with Turkey. Pope Francis addressed the systematic killing, which took place a century ago, during a mass in...

Qatar in Category Two Ahead of Draw for World Cup 2018 Qualifiers Kuala Lumpur, April 10 (QNA) - The Qatari national team was placed Friday in the second category for teams competing in the World Cup 2018 and Asia Cup 2019 qualifiers . The Asia Football Confederation made the announcement today ahead of the draw that will take place on April...

Zlatan calls match ban "a disgrace to football" Star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has finally spoken out after receiving a four-game ban for his foul mouthed rant against match officials last month. He writes on his app that the ban is "a joke" and "a disgrace to the game". The Swede was found guilty of "using insulting language" by the French League's...

Wrestling, stilt-walkers and more draw crowds to Qatar’s Souq Waqif Thousands of Qatar residents thronged Souq Waqif last night during the opening of a weeklong festival that includes a wrestling competition, musical performances and circus-like antics. Crowds of passersby gathered at a specially constructed arena at the Souq’s Al Ahmed Square, where renowned World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) performers and superstars threw...

130 Qataris to vie for 27 seats in Central Municipal Council election Competition for seats on Qatar’s only elected body is expected to be fierce this year, with 130 candidates running for 27 seats on the board. The official list of Central Municipal Council (CMC) candidates was released this week. The high number of people running for seats (101 stood for the...

Egypt Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohammed Badie sentenced to death An Egyptian court has sentenced Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohammed Badie and 13 others to death for inciting violence. Meanwhile, a US-Egyptian citizen has been sentenced to life imprisonment for supporting the group. Mohammed Badie, the leader of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, was sentenced to death on Saturday alongside 13 other senior members...

Nigerians vote in elections for governors and state assemblies Nigerians are voting to elect state governors and local assemblies in the final state of national elections. The vote comes two weeks after a historic opposition win at presidential polls. Polling stations opened across Nigeria on Saturday for elections to choose between some 760 candidates for 29 governor and deputy governor positions. Voters...

Bombing on Thai resort island Samui wounds several people A car bomb at a shopping mall on a Thai resort island has hurt seven people. The attack comes as the ruling junta tries to reassure tourists that the country is safe following a coup last May. Seven people were injured late on Friday when a car bomb went off in the...

NEW designers on the block take note: applications to take part in the spring/summer 2016 season of Fashion Scout, one of London's support platforms for emerging designers, open today. It's the eighteenth season the initiative has nurtured London talent - it counts David Koma, William Tempest, Eudon Choi and Phoebe English among its alumni. Designers can apply for catwalk, salon,...