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French TV5Monde hit by pro-ISIS hackers The hackers took control of the channel's social media platforms. (Courtesy: BBC) French television network TV5Monde said Wednesday it had been hacked by individuals claiming to belong to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group, who brought television broadcasts to a halt and hijacked its websites and social networks. The Paris-based company was able...

Canada launches its first anti-ISIS airstrikes in Syria Two Canadian F-18 fighters targeted former Syrian military buildings that had been taken over by ISIS near the northern city of Raqa. Canada conducted its first air strikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants on Wednesday, expanding its role in the U.S. coalition against the militant group in...

HH the Emir arrives in Saudi Arabia Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz al-Saud welcomed on Thursday Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad al-Thani as the latter arrived at Riyadh Air Base Airport, Saudi’s state news agency reported. The accompanying delegation included senior Saudi and Qatari officials, SPA added. Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad al-Thani...

Four dead in Milan courthouse shooting, suspect held The number of casualties has risen to four in a fatal Milan courthouse shooting. Italian police say they have detained a man who allegedly opened fire inside the court, killing a judge and three others. Italian Interior Minister Angelino Alfano said that the suspect, who was identified as businessman Claudio Giardiello, was being...

Gunmen target Mazar-i-Sharif complex Gunmen in uniforms have stormed a provincial court compound in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif. At least one police officer was killed and more than 20 other persons were wounded in a lengthy shootout. Responsibility for Thursday's attack, which underscored Afghanistan's fragile security as US-led troops make phased withdrawals, was later claimed by the radical Taliban. It...

QNA Launches New Version of its Website - Live stream Doha, April 08 (QNA) - Qatar News Agency launched a new version of the site Live from Qatar "www.QatarBroadcast.qa" with a view to improving the site's performance and increasing its capacity to receive visitors. Director of QNA Technical Affairs Department Engineer Khaled Al-Mutawa said the layout of the site has...

HH the Emir Meets Sudanese Foreign Minister Doha, April 08 (QNA) - HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met with Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Ahmed Karti at the Emiri Diwan on Wednesday. Talks during the audience focused on bilateral relations and means of boosting and enhancing them, in addition to a number of issues of common concern. (QNA)...

HH the Emir, Palestinian President Discuss Latest Developments in Palestine Doha, April 08 (QNA) - HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani discussed with President of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas the developments in the Palestinian territories. President Abbas briefed HH the Emir on the latest developments in the Palestinian cause, expressing his thanks and appreciation to HH the Emir for...

Qataris spend millions on car number plates AFP/ Doha - Super-rich Qataris are splashing out millions on "fancy" car number plates in an online auction run by a government department. So far, more than 4.2 million Qatari riyals ($1.1 million) has been pledged on just 24 separate and unique car registration numbers being auctioned by the interior ministry of the energy-rich...

Qatar Airways expands code-share agreement with S7 Airlines Doha - Qatar Airways has announced that it has strengthened its relationship with fellow oneworld member S7 Airlines with the implementation of additional code-share routes across its network. Qatar Airways first launched a code-share agreement with S7 Airlines late last year. It allowed Qatar Airways passengers travelling from Doha to be able to...

Qatar’s Waleed al-Sharshani wins gold in sailing Qatar’s Waleed al-Sharshani (centre) celebrates winning gold in Laser Standard Class on the podium at the Second GCC Beach Games yesterday. Right: Al-Sharshani finished ahead of Bahrain’s Abdullah and Ebrahim al-Doseri. Qatar’s Waleed al-Sharshani won a sailing gold medal as he finished first in Laser Standard Class at the Second GCC Beach Games yesterday. Al-Sharshani...

Police: 8 dead in home; generator found without gas PRINCESS ANNE, Md. (AP) -- A man found dead with his seven children in a Maryland home where power was cut due to an outstanding bill had tried to keep the family warm with a generator, a relative said. Lloyd Edwards told The Associated Press that his stepson, 36-year-old Rodney Todd, had...

Report: U.S. officials say Russians hacked White House computer system White House officials believe hackers who gained access to their computer network may be the same ones who broke into the State Department’s system, CNN reported. The White House has been hacked and investigators think they know how, according to unnamed officials in a CNN report. In November, hackers are said to...

Julia Roberts is selling historic Hawaii property for $30 million Actress Julia Roberts is selling her historic 2-acre property on Kauai's North Shore in Hanalei, Hawaii, reports the local Pacific Business News. She's asking $29,850,000 for what's known as the Fayé estate, a double-lot property that dates back to 1915 and sugar plantation executive Hans Peter Fayé (pronounced fie-ah, according to...