Editor of WQ

  13 May 2018 - 10:31 The Peninsula DOHA: The events of “Rofaqa” competition, launched by Qatar Charity (QC) in co-operation with Qatar University (QU), are ongoing, as charity exhibitions, workshops and matches are underway, with the aim of training QC’s students for volunteer and community work and seeking the sponsorship of 1,000 orphans worldwide. Al Rawaim charity exhibition, launched as part the competition,...

  13 May 2018 - 10:18 The Peninsula Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met yesterday with Foreign Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Workneh Gebeyehu, who is currently visiting Doha. The meeting dealt with bilateral relations and means to develop them in addition to a number of topics of...

  13 May 2018 - 10:24 The Peninsula DOHA: Aspetar, Qatar’s orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital, has announced the launch of a new “Healthy Ramadan” campaign. The campaign seeks to increase awareness of the importance of adopting an active and healthy lifestyle during the holy month, promoting physical activity among community members in Qatar, professionals and recreational athletes alike. Running throughout Ramadan, these topics will...

  12 May 2018 - 20:03 Amal Fathy AP CAIRO: An international rights group says Egyptian authorities have arrested an activist after she posted a video online lashing out at the state for reasons including deteriorating public services and unchallenged sexual harassment. Amnesty International said Amal Fathy, arrested on Friday after police raided her house, is facing accusations of using social media networks to disseminate...

  10 May 2018 - 21:42 Merkava Mark IV tanks are deployed next to cows near the Syrian border in the Israel-annexed Golan Heights on May 10, 2018. AFP / Menahem Kahana By David Wainer & Zaid Sabah I Bloomberg Israel conducted its biggest raid inside Syria in at least 30 years, saying Iranian forces there fired a barrage of missiles at the...

  10 May 2018 - 22:16 Lebanese soldiers inspect remains of a surface to air missile that landed in the southern Lebanese village of Hebarieh, early on May 10, 2018. AFP / Ali Dia By Michael Nienaber & Richard Lough I Reuters BERLIN/PARIS:  France and Germany on Thursday urged Israel and Iran to exercise restraint and avoid further escalation of hostilities in the...

  11 May 2018 - 19:10 A wounded Palestinian is pictured on the ground during clashes with Israeli forces along the border with the Gaza strip, east of Gaza City, on May 11, 2018, as Palestinians demonstrate for the right to return to their historic homelands in what is now Israel. AFP / Mahmud Hams AFP Gaza City, Palestinian Territories:  Israeli soldiers shot...

  11 May 2018 - 20:49 An Iranian woman walks past a mural of the Iranian flag in the capital Tehran on October 14, 2017 (AFP) By Amir Vahdat I Associated Press TEHRAN:  A prominent Iranian cleric on Friday threatened two Israeli cities with destruction if the country "acts foolishly" and retaliates against it again, while thousands of protesters demonstrated against President Donald...

  12 May 2018 - 8:34 An Iraqi man casts his vote at a polling station during the parliamentary election in the Sadr city district of Baghdad, Iraq May 12, 2018. REUTERS/Thaier al-Sudani By Michael Georgy and John Davison / Reuters BAGHDAD/KIRKUK, Iraq, Iraqis began voting in the first parliamentary election on Saturday since defeating Islamic State, but few people expect its new leaders...

  12 May 2018 - 10:28 An image released by the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) early on May 10, 2018 purportedly shows what the official news agency said was air defence systems intercepting Israeli missiles over Syrian airspace, without specifying the location. AFP PHOTO / SANA AFP Beirut, At least 11 Iranians were among those killed in unprecedented Israeli strikes on Syria this...

  12 May 2018 - 16:12 Iraqi voters read lists of candidates outside a polling station in the central holy city of Najaf on May 12, 2018 as the country votes in the first parliamentary election since declaring victory over the Islamic State (IS) group. AFP / Haidar HAMDANI By John Davison | Reuters KIRKUK, Iraq: The streets of Kirkuk, which has violently...

  12 May 2018 - 17:50 An Iraqi voter shows his ink-stained index finger in front of a damaged wall in western Mosul's Zanjili neighbourhood on May 12, 2018, still partially in ruins from the devastating months-long fight to oust the Islamic State (IS) group. AFP / AHMAD AL-RUBAYE AFP Mosul, Iraq: Voters in the ravaged Iraqi city of Mosul flocked to the...

  12 May 2018 - 10:10 Zain Ejaz Sikka, Director of Marketing, Brighto Paints, with other officials at Brighto Paints pavilion at Project Qatar 2018 at DECC. By Amna Pervaiz Rao / The Peninsula DOHA: Several Pakistani companies launched many quality products in Qatari market this year at the 15th edition of Project Qatar exhibition which was held at the Doha Exhibition & Convention...

  12 May 2018 - 10:14 Aisha Al Qahtani during an interview with The Peninsula. Photo by Baher Amin / The Peninsula By Fazeena Saleem / The Peninsula DOHA: Nursing profession is critical in primary health care and the importance of its role has significantly changed during the recent times in the country’s healthcare system. Its capacity and responsibility to influence the present and future...