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  18 Apr 2018 - 15:05 FILE PHOTO Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 1, 2017. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser By AYA BATRAWY | AP RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia is to hold a private screening on Wednesday of the Hollywood blockbuster "Black Panther" to herald the launch of movie theaters in the kingdom that are expected to open to the public as early as next month. Authorities...

  20 Apr 2018 - 17:31 Saudi women watch the soccer match between Al-Ahli against Al-Batin at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, January 12, 2018. (Reuters / Reem Baeshen) Associated Press RIYADH:  In Saudi Arabia, where most women cover their faces and hair, makeup sales are one of the biggest spends among women. This is in part because of the increasing number...

    20 Apr 2018 - 12:53 Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani with the Qatari innovators who were awarded gold and silver medals at the International Exhibition of Innovations in Geneva, in Doha yesterday. The Prime Minister stressed the attention the State pays to innovators in different fields and encouraged them towards...

  20 Apr 2018 - 14:16 QNA DOHA: Ministry of Economy and Commerce under which the Consumer Protection Department falls has shutdown a commercial outlet for showcasing and selling counterfeit sport gears as reputed brand for a month in Suq Al Madina (city market). The action was taken under intensified inspection drives launched by the Ministry to monitor the markets and business activities...

The nomadic relatives of an eight-year-old murdered rape victim say their community has been engulfed by uncertainty. by Rifat Fareed 19 Apr 2018 A student in Srinagar protests against the rape of the eight-year-old girl MORE ON KASHMIR Rape as a political tool in Indiatoday Kashmir erupts demanding justice for young rape victimtoday After girl's rape and killing, fear engulfs Muslim nomadsyesterday Accused...

Seven men and a minor are accused in the gang-rape case that has caused outrage in India. by Zeenat Saberin 17 Apr 2018 The gang rape and brutal murder of Asifa has caused outrage MORE ON INDIA Rape as a political tool in Indiatoday India court rejects pleas for probe into judge BH Loya's deathtoday Powerful storm pounds India's West Bengal stateyesterday Kashmir...

Fighters attempted to seize an Iranian border post, resulting in a gunfight with Iranian soldiers, state media reports. by Asad Hashim 18 Apr 2018 MORE ON IRAN Will the US confront Iran's forces in Syria?today Iranians sue US government over 'mass denials' of refugee statustoday Chemical attacks on Iran: When the US looked the other waytoday Iran's Rouhani: We will not wait for...

Human Rights Commission of Pakistan reports rising forced disappearances, rape and attacks on religious minorities. by Saba Aziz 19 Apr 2018 Pakistani human rights activists rally against missing people in Islamabad MORE ON HUMAN RIGHTS Iranians sue US government over 'mass denials' of refugee statustoday Alabama executes Walter Moody, 83, oldest in modern US historytoday Refugees on Greek islands angry at freedom for...

Clashes between Myanmar army and Kachin fighters leave more than 100,000 displaced since 2011. 22 hours ago The Kachin Independence Army has been fighting on and off for decades against the government for greater autonomy MORE ON MYANMAR Who are the Rohingya?yesterday Myanmar's first Rohingya repatriation 'staged', rights groups say4 days ago With no formal schools or jobs, young Rohingya left in...

Activists say cases of rape and sexual violence on women are common as they decry 'reluctant and delayed response'. by Rifat Fareed 12 hours ago Protesters demand justice after the murder of the eight-year-old girl MORE ON KASHMIR Rape as a political tool in Indiatoday Kashmir erupts demanding justice for young rape victimtoday After girl's rape and killing, fear engulfs Muslim nomadsyesterday Accused...

Little known about 57-year-old's plans to tackle challenges facing Communist country, including its struggling economy. 10 hours ago Newly elected Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel (L) and his predecessor Raul Castro at the National Assembly MORE ON LATIN AMERICA Will a new president mean change for Cuba?today Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel gives first speech in Assemblytoday Ecuador to stop hosting Colombia-ELN talkstoday Miguel...

US officials have stated that they want to challenge Iranian influence in Syria but how likely is a confrontation? an hour ago Iranian officers have helped Syrian regime forces claw back territory from the rebels MORE ON IRAN Chemical attacks on Iran: When the US looked the other waytoday Iran's Rouhani: We will not wait for approval to produce weaponsyesterday Iran to...

  18 Apr 2018 - 13:15 One of the winners, MunuSwamy. The Peninsula Doha: Malabar Gold & Diamonds, one of the big 5 jewellery retailers globally with a strong network of over 210 retail outlets spread across nine countries, is running its much awaited promotion, ‘The Great Gold Rush’ to celebrate this festive season. This promotion will run at all Malabar Gold &...

  18 Apr 2018 - 13:43 Nabil R Barakat, General Manager of KidzMondo Doha, with other officials at the Annual Partners Event at Mall of Qatar. By Amna Pervaiz Rao | The Peninsula DOHA: KidzMondo Doha, part of AURA Entertainment Services, and one-of-a-kind edutainment city in Qatar, hosted ‘Annual Partners Event’ on Monday. The event offered all partners a great opportunity to share best practices...