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Foreign fighters flock to IS, but not to Boko Haram IS has attracted thousands of foreign fighters over the past year - many of them from the West - while Boko Haram is struggling to do so. As Stephen Calabria writes, experts see numerous reasons for the disparity. The Associated Press recently reported that as many as 20,000 foreign fighters have...

Leaders push for truce as Kyiv observes one year since 'Maidan revolution' France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine have pledged their support to the Ukraine ceasefire deal. Kyiv is observing one year of the "Maidan Revolution" in which 100 people were killed amid fighting in its east. Leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine renewed their support for the ceasefire deal to...

Qatar Emir approves law mandating electronic wage payments for workers Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatar’s Emir, has approved an amendment to the national labor law involving the payment of workers through direct bank deposits. At 8:40pm on Wednesday, Qatar News Agency posted the following bulletin: Doha, February 18 (QNA) – HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani issued today...

Qatar’s Gulf Mall nears completion, but no opening date set yet Dozens of retailers and restaurants, including fashion outlet H&M and American breakfast chain IHOP, have been putting the finishing touches on their stores and eateries inside Gulf Mall ahead of an expected opening later this year. During a visit to the under-construction complex today, Doha News observed some employees installing...

Tunisia appeal to CAS over Nations Cup sanctions Referee Rajindraparsad Seechurn, second from right, is shielded by security personal against the Tunisia's player at the end of the African Cup of Nations quarter final soccer match against Equatorial Guinea in Bata, Jan. 31, 2015. Tunisia followed Morocco to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Thursday as the recriminations...

HH the Emir Arrives in Japan Tokyo, February 19 (QNA) - HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani arrived today in Tokyo on an official visit to Japan. His Highness and the accompanying delegation were greeted upon arrival at Tokyo International Airport by Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Kentaro Sonoura, a number of senior officials in Japan, HE...

Report: FIFA’s decision to move Qatar World Cup to winter a ‘done deal’ FIFA is strongly favoring the idea of pushing back the 2022 World Cup from the summer to the end of the year so that it can be held during Qatar’s cooler months, according to a new report in Sports Illustrated. Citing multiple anonymous sources, the publication states: “The current...

GCC backs Qatar in row with Egypt over Libya Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) secretary general Abdullatif al-Zayani “rejects accusations by Egypt’s permanent envoy at the Arab League that Qatar supports terrorism.” Gulf Arab states voiced support for Qatar Thursday in its row with Egypt, which accused Doha of supporting “terrorism” during discussions about Cairo’s air strikes on jihadist targets in Libya,...

LinkedIn launches in Arabic to increase Mideast presence LinkedIn says it has more than 347 million members worldwide. (Shutterstock) LinkedIn - which claims to be the world’s largest career networking website - has launched an Arabic version, targeting the Middle East's young population. LinkedIn says it has more than 347 million members worldwide, with more than 14 million in the Middle East...

WHO urges billions in fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases The WHO is urging billions of dollars in investments to combat neglected tropical diseases such as dengue fever, leprosy and sleeping sickness. Some 1.5 billion people are estimated to be affected by NTDs. The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a report Thursday calling for billions of dollars in investments to fight 17...

Afghan troops seeking to showcase capabilities Afghan security forces' on-going large offensive against the Taliban militants in southern Afghanistan is a demonstration of their abilities and a call for continuing international support, say experts. The Afghan security forces began a major operation on February 16, against Taliban militants in southern Afghanistan. The operation - referred to as Zolfiqar - is the...

Obama: We are not at war with Islam Washington (CNN) - Update 4:51 p.m. ET: President Barack Obama defended his decision not to call war against ISIS as a religious one during remarks at an anti-extremism summit on Wednesday. "We are not at war with Islam, we are at war with those who have perverted Islam," he said. Original Post: At this week's...

HH Sheikha Moza Opens Second Edition of World Innovation Summit For Healthcare /WISH/ 2015 Doha, February 17 (QNA) - HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) today opened the second World Innovation Summit for Healthcare (WISH) 2015. The two-day conference is held at Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) in the presence of...

Malaysian Minister Meets Qatar's Ambassador Kuala Lumpur, February 17 (QNA) - Malaysian Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Ewon Ebin on Tuesday met HE Qatar's Ambassador to Kuala Lumpur Issa bin Mohamed Al Mannai. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed bilateral ties between the two friendly countries and means of developing and enhancing them. (QNA)     Read the full text news resource...