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Qatar overcome Slovenia Hosts defeat Slovenia 1-0; win two friendlies in five days Abdulkarim Hassan scored a textbook goal in the first minute of the second half as Qatar shocked the Slovenian national football 1-0 in an international friendly match at Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha on Monday. The win was Qatar's second straight victory after edging Africa's top-ranked side Algeria...

Get ready for 30-40C temps in April, Qatar forecasters say After a month of relatively pleasant temperatures (minus a few soggy and dusty days), Qatar is set to heat up significantly in the coming weeks, reaching as high as 37C (99F) in some parts of the country today. With winter officially behind us, residents can expect to regularly see maximum temps...

Number of cinema screens in Qatar to double by end of 2015 The number of cinema screens inside multiplexes in Qatar is set to double by the end of this year, as new movie theaters are expected to open in four shopping malls by December. There are currently 48 cinema screens operating inside of six theaters, but a total of 47...

Qatar-Bahrain railway to run high-speed trains: Maliki Doha - Passenger trains will run at a speed of 350 kilometres per hour on the proposed rail route between Qatar and Bahrain. Qatar Rail Long Distance Project Director Abdulrahman Ali al Malik told Qatar Tribune that the rail route will be an integral part of the proposed causeway between Qatar and Bahrain. Speaking...

Nigeria's Buhari appearing close to victory as opposition claims win The opposition contender in Nigeria's general elections, Muhammadu Buhari, appears to be close to winning the presidency as final results come in. Incumbent president Goodluck Jonathan has reportedly conceded defeat. Nigeria's opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) declared victory for its candidate Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, saying the country was "witnessing history."...

Iraqi troops recapture central Tikrit from 'Islamic State' Iraq's prime minister says government troops have retaken central Tikrit from "Islamic State" militants. The month-long battle for the city is the government's largest military operation yet against the jihadist group. Iraqi forces backed by Shiite militias and US-led airstrikes have driven "Islamic State" (IS) fighters from Tikrit's downtown, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider...

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani has paid a staggering 100 million euros. The purchase took place during a visit by the Qatari emir to Turkey two weeks ago, Vatan newspaper said. Reports earlier this week said the house, ErbilginYalısı -- which is professed to be the most expensive residence in Turkey and the fourth most expensive globally...

Kuwait pledges $500 million at Syria donors meet A Syrian Kurdish refugee child from the Kobani area, holds on to a fence at a camp in Suruc, on the Turkey-Syria border Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. (AP) Kuwaiti emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah on Tuesday pledged $500 million at a U.N. donors conference for Syria hosted in his country. The major conference aims...

Germanwings insurer sets aside $300 million to pay victims' families Insurers for Lufthansa, the parent company of Germanwings, have set aside $300 million as compensation for the air crash in the French Alps that killed all 150 people on board last Tuesday. Lufthansa said Tuesday the $300 million (279 million euros) figure included financial compensation for victims' families and the cost...

Ten Easy Steps to Happy Feet Many hikers lace up their boots and go for miles without foot problems. Others can put on the same type of socks and boots, and have all kinds of problems. No two hikers' feet are the same and how they react to the stresses of hiking will vary. You'll enjoy hiking more and have...

Qatar's major investments in Europe “Europe is up for sale, and Qataris love a good sale,” said Manish Singh, head of investments at Crossbridge Capital in London. “Qatar has been buying a huge quantity of European assets in recent years as a hedge against its economy’s over-reliance on oil. This latest move with Dufry is a step further in...

Healthy cacao, coconut and date balls A quick, healthy snack that you can make in advance and freeze. Start this recipe a day in advance. Ingredients 12 Medjool dates 1 cup almond meal 1/2 cup shredded coconut, plus 1/3 cup extra for rolling 1/3 cup coconut oil 1/3 cup cacao powder 1 tablespoon chia seeds Method MAKES: 16 (1) Place dates in a medium bowl and cover with water. Stand...

HMC to double hospital beds in new Qatar medical complex by 2030 To tackle Qatar’s healthcare crisis, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has unveiled a new ambitious 15-year master plan that includes doubling the number of hospital beds and operating theaters in the country and tripling car parking provisions by 2030. Speaking to reporters today, officials said much of the focus will...

Qatar drivers who wait too long to report accidents face QR1,000 fine Motorists in Qatar who get into car accidents must report these incidents to the police within 48 hours, or risk a QR1,000 fine, the Ministry of Interior (MOI) has reminded residents. Those whose vehicles are damaged by an unknown individual while driving or when their cars are parked must...