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HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani with British Home Secretary Theresa May in London yesterday. They held talks on co-operation between  Qatar and Britain and ways to develop it further. The talks were attended by senior British officials and members of the Qatari delegation accompanying the Emir.     Read the full text news resource site… Source News: gulf-times.com

‘Terror threat:’ U.S. boosts security at govt buildings The United States said Tuesday it was stepping up security at government buildings in Washington and other major cities in response to “calls by terrorist organizations for attacks on the homeland and elsewhere.” “The reasons for this action are self-evident: the continued public calls by terrorist organizations for attacks on the homeland and...

Iraqi Kurds head to fight ISIS in Kobane A convoy of Kurdish peshmerga fighters drive through Arbil after leaving a base in northern Iraq, on their way to the Syrian town of Kobane,Oct. 28, 2014. (AFP)   More than 150 Kurdish Peshmerga fighters left a base in northern Iraq on Tuesday headed for Syrian to support their Syrian brethren in their fight...

At the core of every successful company is a high-effective team. As a business leader, one of your main responsibilities is working with your employees and getting them motivated and able to accomplish the goals that you’ve set out for them. This isn’t a process that’s set in stone, and as such there are countless different ways that you...

“Toum, zait w haamid” is a phrase that one would tend to overhear repeatedly from mom while giving cooking advice to friends. In Arabic, Toum = Garlic, Zait = Oil (Olive Oil here), and Haamid = Lemon. This is a tangy-garlicky combination that is the flavoring base of many traditional Lebanese dishes, including the Baked Garlic Chicken and Potatoes...

Biography Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser plays a key role in supporting the country’s National Vision – a far-reaching agenda to transform Qatar into a thriving, knowledge-based society by 2030. For more than 15 years, Sheikha Moza has been a driving force behind education and social reforms in her country. Sheikha Moza is also active on the international stage,...

Algeria police protests sign of deep divisions Hundreds of protesters thronged the grounds of the presidential palace recently, demanding a better life. Algeria has seen many demonstrations like this one in its tumultuous modern history, but this time something was different: The marchers were the police usually in charge of crowd control. The unprecedented demonstrations by Algerian police are signs of...

The al-Nusra Front, an al-Qaeda affiliated militant group in Syria, attacked the government-held city of Idlib Monday and briefly seized a number of state buildings, the BBC reported. Government forces blocked the offensive, pushing back the rebels, who claimed had killed dozens of regime soldiers. Syrian government forces have maintained control of Idlib since the north-western city was briefly taken by...

Syria's neighbors appeal for help in refugee crisis Syria's neighbors no longer have the capacity to take in refugees from the Middle East war, according to high-ranking regional officials. Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey have appealed for greater international assistance. Lebanese Prime Minister Tammam Salam told a conference in Berlin on Tuesday that his country was overwhelmed by the refugee influx from...

Ukraine crisis: Russia to recognise rebel vote in Donetsk and Luhansk Russia says it will recognise the results of controversial separatist elections in eastern Ukraine, which the rebels plan to hold on 2 November. Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said elections in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions "will be important to legitimise the authorities there". But Ukraine and Western governments say the...

New housing project opens in Al Khor A section of the new housing project which was opened yesterday. HE the Minister of Youth and Sports Salah bin Ghanem bin Nasser al-Ali, listening to a briefing on the new housing project. HE the Minister of Youth and Sports Salah bin Ghanem bin Nasser al-Ali yesterday inaugurated a new housing...

Kuwait emir says falling oil price hurting economy Kuwait's ruler warned on Tuesday that a decline in oil prices was damaging the economy of the energy-rich Gulf state, urging lawmakers to "stop squandering resources" and to diversify revenues. "We are witnessing a new cycle of low oil prices as a result of economic and political factors that have hit the global...

Discover the Top 5 Reasons Smokers Resist Quitting Smoking When you stop smoking, your mind and body will initially resist your choice. For days, weeks, or even years after quitting smoking, many smokers come up with reasons to justify a relapse. Do not fear, it is the same with any other kind of behavior or addiction. Quitting smoking is just like...

If you think the way you’ve always thought, you will always get the same result of the thoughts you’ve been thinking. Does that sound like a reasonable statement? Of course it does! But why should you be interested in the thoughts you think when it comes to creative and effective weight loss? Because we become what we think about...