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Qatar Delegation to Davos Forum Reviews Qatar's Efforts to Improve Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship Doha, January 24 (QNA) - Qatar's high-level delegation participating in the World Economic Forum has reviewed the great positive steps taken by the State of Qatar in the areas of entrepreneurship establishment and competitiveness improvement before a number of participants in the Forum's 45th session, which ended...

China's Online Population Reaches 648 Million Beijing, January 24 (QNA) - China's netizen population reached 648 million at the end of 2014, 16 million more than in June, according to an industry expert, Xinhua reported. Jin Jian, deputy director of the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), said that online economy accounts for seven percent of GDP, up from 3.3%...

Jennie Öberg wins sprint gold 25-year-old Jennie Öberg won her first World Cup gold in the ladies freestyle sprint in Rybinsk in Russia on Saturday. "It's crazy. I don't know what happened. The body felt great and the skis were perfect. I am so happy!" said a very pleased Öberg to Swedish Television, just after the race. It is the first time...

On high-profile India visit, Obama says progress made on nuclear sticking point New Delhi (CNN) - The leaders of India and the United States, testing the diplomatic extent of their personal friendship, said on Sunday they'd made progress on a deal allowing U.S. firms to cooperate on civilian nuclear power plants in India. U.S. companies are reluctant to construct nuclear plants...

Japan's prime minister says credibility of hostage video is 'high' Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks to the media at his official residence in Tokyo in this January 25, 2015. (Reuters) Japan's prime minister has said a video announcing the killing of a Japanese hostage by "Islamic State" militants appears to be credible. He also said Japan would not give in...

Russia blocks UN Security Council statement condemning Ukraine shelling A Western-backed UN Security Council statement condemning a shelling attack by separatists on Mariupol in Ukraine's southeast has been blocked by Russia. The attack killed at least 30 people and injured more than 90. The United Nations draft statement called for "an immediate de-escalation of violence," employment of the September 5 truce...

Bomb blast targets Cairo police, protesters killed on Egyptian revolution anniversary At least one policeman has been wounded in Cairo on the anniversary of the country's revolution against Hosni Mubarak. Four years on, Egyptians on both sides face tough restrictions when trying to stage protests. A bomb blast wounded at least one Cairo policeman on Sunday, just days after two female...

Syriza tipped to win as Greeks vote in early elections Greeks are voting in an election that could see the radical leftist Syriza claim victory. The anti-austerity party has been leading in the polls for months, and has vowed to renegotiate the terms of Greece's bailout. Around 9.8 million Greeks are eligible to vote in the early poll, which got underway...

Video claims 1 Japanese ISIS hostage killed; new demand made (CNN) - One of ISIS' two Japanese hostages has been killed after a deadline for ransom passed, and the terror group has issued a new demand for the other's freedom -- a prisoner exchange -- a video posted online Saturday by a known ISIS supporter purports to show. The video appears...

King Salman: Our nation needs its unity, solidarity King Salman bin Abdulaziz was appointed monarch after the passing of his brother, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz early Friday. In his first televised address since the passing of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz on Friday, newly-crowned King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Friday called for solidarity and unity among Muslim and Arab nations. “Our Arab...

Obama to meet Saudi King Salman in Riyadh Obama on Friday expressed his personal condolences and the sympathies of the American people on the death of King Abdullah. U.S. President Barack Obama is set to fly to Saudi Arabia to meet with King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Tuesday, the White House confirmed, according to Reuters news agency. Obama was scheduled to go...

Nordic Council demands Russian "clarification" The Nordic Council is demanding an explanation from Russia, after its St Petersburg office was asked to register as a "foreign agent" by the Justice Ministry in Moscow. Denmark is currently chairing Nordic Council, and has reacted to the decision taken by the Russian authorities earlier in the week. "The Nordic Council has for 20 years...

Over a dozen killed in Ukraine shelling attack At least 15 people have died after heavy rockets fell on residential areas in the Ukrainian city Mariupol. The bombings come in the wake of a rejection by Russian backed rebels to participate in peace talks. Ukrainian officials have said pro-Russian rebels' carried out the shelling in the key port city of Mariupol...

German Muslim council warns of rise in anti-Islam attacks A German Muslim leader says that Muslims and mosques are increasingly becoming targets of violence in Germany. He puts part of the blame on the 'anti-Islamization' group PEGIDA. Islamophobia body observes sharp rise in anti-Muslim incidents in FranceViolence and hostile incidents targeting Muslims and mosques are taking place in Germany on a...