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Saudi Arabia accused Sweden's foreign minister Wednesday of "flagrant interference" in its internal affairs after she criticized the country's human rights record, and confirmed that it is recalling its envoy in protest, the news agency AFP reports. On Monday, Wallström was blocked by Saudi Arabia from giving a speech that she had been invited to give at the opening of...

Qatar’s Emir has passed a new law that grants additional powers to the country’s finance ministry, giving it more control over the nation’s purse strings as part of a push to bring overspending departments in line. While Al Emadi did not provide specifics, QNA states that the new law is also aimed at giving the finance department more flexibility to...

Lekhwiya’s Sebastian Soria (left) vies for the ball with Al Wakrah’s Ismail Belmaalem during their Qatar Stars League match yesterday. Both Lekhwiya and Al Sadd squandered two-goal advantages to drop points against Al Wakrah and Al Sailiya respectively in the Qatar Stars League yesterday as the title race approaches the business end. A 92nd minute penalty conceded by Lekhwiya proved...

Foster + Partners win bid to design Qatar’s Lusail World Cup stadium The firm led by British architect Sir Norman Foster will design Qatar’s flagship football stadium at Lusail city, which will host the World Cup opening ceremony and final match in 2022, the local organizing committee has confirmed. Lusail Stadium, which is the eighth Qatar venue to be confirmed, is...

HE Prime Minister Meets Algerian Parliament Speaker Algiers, March 10 (QNA) - HE Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani met Tuesday with Speaker of the Algerian National People's Assembly Mohammed Al-Arabi Ould Khalifa, at the council's headquarters. They reviewed bilateral cooperation and the means to enhance them. Members of the official delegation accompanying HE...

HH the Emir Meets Germany's Ministry of Economic Affairs Doha, March 10 (QNA) - HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met Tuesday at the Emiri Diwan office with Vice Chancellor of Germany and Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy Sigmar Gabriel. They reviewed bilateral relations and the means to enhance them. They also reviewed a number of issues of...

Another Wimbledon title is Federer’s goal Roger Federer is proud of all his grand slam singles titles, but if the Swiss master could add just one more to his record men’s haul of 17 it would be at Wimbledon. Roger Federer is proud of all his grand slam singles titles, but if the Swiss master could add just one more...

First Western female anti-ISIS fighter dies Ivana Hoffmann, aslo known as Avaşin Tekoşin Güneş, was killed on Saturday while fighting alongside Kursdish fighters. (Twitter) A German woman has reportedly become the first Western national female fighter to die in battle against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), UK’s The Guardian newspaper reported Monday, quoting a statement published by...

Baby survives 14 hours above frigid river after car crash A fisherman found the 18-month-old child. A baby in the U.S. state of Utah survived a car crash that killed her mother by dangling upside down in her car seat above a river’s frigid waters for 14 hours, police said. A fisherman found the 18-month-old child and woman Saturday in a...

Two killed, 27 wounded after two attacks in Sinai Egyptian soldiers move into Arish, northern Sinai. An attack targeting an Egyptian military armored vehicle in the country’s Sinai Peninsula killed an officer and wounded three soldiers on Tuesday, pushing the day’s death toll to two, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. Earlier, a suicide bomber rammed a vehicle packed with explosives into...

Pakistan lifts ban on executions in non-terrorist cases Pakistan has resumed executions for all offenders convicted of capital offences. Politicians say the move is needed to rein in militant attacks, but rights groups have blasted the change in policy. Pakistan announced Tuesday it has lifted its moratorium on the death penalty in all capital cases, reversing an earlier policy that only...

Venezuela president Maduro seeks emergency powers after US sanctions The Venezuelan President has announced he will seek special powers from the National Assembly in the wake of US sanctions. But the opposition warns the move could allow Nicolas Maduro to call off upcoming elections. The expected move comes a day after the United States imposed sanctions against seven government officials in...

Iraqi troops take step forward in bid to re-seize Tikrit Iraqi forces have retaken a town near the city of Tikrit, a possible step toward seizing back the Islamist militant stronghold. Shiite militia have been accused of burning homes in the predominantly Sunni region. Iraqi troops aided by Shiite militia known as Hashid Shaabi were reported to have wrested back control...

Dozens feared dead in Nigeria after Maiduguri suicide bombing A crowded marget in Maiduguri was once again the scene of a deadly suicide bombing on Tuesday. The attacks bears the hallmarks of Nigerian militant group Boko Haram, which has been terrorizing northeastern Nigeria. Dozens are feared dead after a female teenage suicide bomber detonated explosives at a crowded market in the...