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Stop. Make a wish right now! smile emoticon Yes! What do you want? Think. Close your eyes & imagine having it. See it, hear it, & feel it. Be INSIDE the wish for a moment. Then let the thought go! That's it. Proceed with your day now. You see, you CAN have what you want in many cases. It first originated...

Medina Centrale's famous restaurants woo visitors Doha - THE Medina Centrale at The Pearl Qatar has witnessed an increase in the number of visitors following the opening of several retail outlets and restaurants. Some of these retail outlets include: Little Princess a Spa for Little Kids, Magrabi Optical, Ethan Allen and Kartel Furniture. Famous restaurants such as the Portuguese Nando's, the...

Sons of HH the Emir Win in Camel Festival Doha, February 24 (QNA) - HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani awarded Tuesday trophies to winners of the fourth day of the Camel Racing Festival, held in Shahaniya. HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad awarded sons of HH the Emir, HE Sheikh Hamad bin Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and HE Sheikh Jassim bin...

Qatar presents World Cup master plan to FIFA executives Qatar Foundation stadium rendering - SCDL The Qatar body responsible for overseeing the preparations for and implementation of the 2022 World Cup has convened for the first time today, on the heels of a historic recommendation that the tournament be moved to the winter months. During this morning’s meeting, the Local Organizing Committee...

HH the Emir Meets US Central Intelligence Agency /CIA/ Chief Washington, February 24 (QNA) - HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al -Thani met here today, at his residence with Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John Brennan. Discussions during the meeting dealt with aspects of cooperation between the two countries and issues of mutual interest.     Read the full text...

HH the Emir, US President Hold Official Talks Washington, February 24 (QNA) - HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al -Thani and US President Barack Obama held here today official talks at the White House. The talks dealt with the areas of bilateral cooperation between the two countries and a number of regional and international issues, particularly the latest developments...

More than 100 killed in Afghan avalanches Avalanches triggered by heavy snow have killed more than 100 people in mountainous areas of Afghanistan and the death toll is expected to rise, officials said on Wednesday. Most of the victims were in Panjshir province north of the capital Kabul, where 95 bodies were recovered according to acting governor Abdul Rahman Kabiri. The avalanches...

Kurds clash with 'IS' militants in Syria Kurdish and Christian fighters are battling militants from "Islamic State" in northeastern Syria. The whereabouts of at least 90 Christians kidnapped on Monday remain unknown. The Hassakeh province in northeastern Syria was the scene of intense fighting on Wednesday between Kurdish and Christian militiamen and insurgents from the extremist group "Islamic State" (IS). The fighters...

France warns Russia of Mariupol attack as rebels say artillery pullback underway France has told to Russia that an attack by rebels on the city of Mariupol would bring with it a new set of consequences. But pro-Russian separatists have said they've begun pulling heavy weapons back from the frontline. French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Wednesday that Europe would...

Ashghal: 33 new schools to open in time for 2015-16 Qatar academic year Qatar’s public works authority has said construction on dozens of new schools and kindergartens is nearly complete and will be turned over to education authorities in time for the upcoming academic year. The 33 new institutions are expected to create spaces for thousands of additional students at a...

Turkey says Britain 'too late' to raise alarm on missing girls The three London girls at Gatwick airport before boarding their flight to Istanbul. Turkey accused Britain of being too late to inform the Turkish authorities over the departure to its territory of three teenage British girls feared to be on their way to Syria. The three girls, aged between 15 and...

FIFA task force to decide 2022 World Cup dates A FIFA task force meets in Qatar today to try to set dates for the 2022 World Cup - with a groundbreaking winter tournament likely. Officials from football’s global governing body, top leagues and players’ representatives will be attending the meeting. A November-December tournament is considered favourite, but the task force will make...

HE Prime Minister Meets Afghan National Security Adviser Doha, February 23 (QNA) - HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani met here today with Afghanistan's national security adviser Mohammad Hanif Atmar and his accompanying delegation on the occasion of their visit to Qatar Talks during the meeting focused on bilateral relations between...

Gunmen kidnap 30 Shiite Muslims in Afghanistan An armed group has stopped two buses traveling to Kabul and took dozens of hostages, mostly members of Hazara Shiite minority, authorities said Tuesday. The Taliban have denied involvement, according to the officials. Uniformed gunmen dragged 30 male passengers out of two buses after asking for their identification cards, Afghan officials said. The attack...