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'Grenade-toting' militants attack Shiite mosque in Peshawar An attack on a Shiite mosque in Peshawar has claimed over a dozen lives, according to Pakistani police. The country's Taliban has claimed responsibility. Several armed men broke into a mosque in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshaware and opened fire on people who were attending Friday prayers. Three explosions were also heard inside the...

Pressure high on Russia following Ukraine ceasefire deal The EU has decided to hold on to sanctions against Russia until they're sure that Moscow will keep its end of the bargain in Ukraine. The ceasefire between Kyiv and pro-Russian rebels is to go into effect on Sunday. At least eight people were killed and 34 wounded in violence between Ukraine's army...

Qatar, Iran share special relationship: Ambassador Doha - QATAR and the Islamic Republic of Iran have a very special relationship which continues to grow, the Ambassador of Iran to Qatar HE Mohammed Javad Asaish has said. Speaking at a reception to mark the 36th anniversary of the Victory Day of the Iranian Revolution, Asaish said,"The two countries and its people...

Emir, Iraqi president hold talks Doha - The Emir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani and President of Iraq Dr Fuad Masum held official talks at the Emiri Diwan in Doha on Wednesday. The talks dealt with bilateral relations between the two countries and means of enhancing them in addition to discussion on a number of regional and...

Pulitzer Center to offer fellowship to NU-Q student THE US-based Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, an award-winning non-profit dedicated to supporting independent global journalism, announced it will take on a summer student from Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) for a reporting fellowship. One journalism student from NU-Q will be selected to conduct an international reporting project of his or her choice...

Korean Air chairman's daughter found guilty in 'nut rage' case A South Korean court has found Heather Cho, the daughter of Korean Air boss Cho Yang-Ho, guilty of breaking aviation law in ordering a plane to return to the gate because she was dissatisfied with the cabin service. The incident took place at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York on...

Egyptian court releases Al-Jazeera journalists Two Al-Jazeera journalists who have been imprisoned in Egypt were released during their retrial. The case was not dismissed, but the men were allowed to walk freely for the first time in more than 400 days. An Egyptian court released two journalists from Al-Jazeera English on Thursday. Baher Mohamed, an Egyptian who was released without bail,...

Rally of snow and ice thrills spectators A car leaves the track during Thursday morning's shakedown. One of the biggest events in the Swedish sporting calendar, The Rally of Sweden, gets underway in Karlstad this evening, before heading off into the frozen forests of Värmland. The Rally of Sweden is the only winter event in the World Rally Championship and is...

Study: Contrary to public opinion, Qatar tap water ‘very safe’ A new study has produced more evidence that Qatar’s tap water is safe to drink in many homes, contrary to public perceptions that it becomes contaminated while sitting in residential storage tanks or flowing through a building’s pipes. The preliminary results, released yesterday, are based on unfiltered tap water samples taken...

Unified GCC sports day GCC NOCs to meet in March to finalise details DOHA - Qatar's proposal to organise a Gulf Cooperation Council Sports Day has been accepted in principle and it will be the main agenda at the upcoming GCC National Olympic Committees (NOC) meeting. The Qatar Olympic Committee invited the secretary generals of all the five GCC NOCs Saudi...

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Al-Qaeda seizes south Yemen army camp, 7 dead Al-Qaeda seized the camp of the 19th Infantry Brigade in Baihan, a town in southern Shabwa province. Al-Qaeda militants overran an army camp in southern Yemen Thursday following clashes that killed at least seven people, a local government official said. The militants seized the camp of the 19th Infantry Brigade in Baihan, a town...

Ukraine peace talks end, ceasefire to begin Sunday Leaders of the Ukraine contact group have announced a ceasefire between rebels and the government in Kyiv. Meanwhile, around 50 tanks entered Ukraine from Russia while the talks were going on, Ukraine's army said. Leaders from France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine agreed on a ceasefire deal to end 10 months of fighting in...

All About Qatar This article is for 2002 and some information is old. QATAR State of Qatar Major City: Doha » Introduction: QATAR , a fully independent sovereign Arab state on the western shore of the Persian Gulf, was a protectorate of the United Kingdom for 75 years before proclaiming its autonomy in 1971. It had been inhabited for many centuries, as early as 4,000...