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  16 Apr 2018 - 11:42 The Peninsula Doha: Qatar’s largest open-air amusement park ‘Entertainment World Village’ officially opened its door to public yesterday April 15. Inaugurated by Sheikh Suhaim bin Khaled bin Hamad Al-Thani, the outdoor amusement park features over 30 kids and adult thrill rides, including Reverse Bungee, Roller Coaster, G-Force Bomber and a giant Ferris Wheel to name a few. In...

Regional rivals enjoyed 'amicable ties' in the 1990s, but analysts say current geopolitics point to more confrontation. by Ted Regencia 16 Apr 2018 Iran's Rouhani and Saudi Arabia's King Salman have yet to meet and discuss the future of the region MORE ON MIDDLE EAST Qatar-Gulf crisis: All latest updatestoday 'It had a rotten smell': Douma 'chemical attack' survivors speaktoday What happens to...

Russia says experts to inspect Douma on Wednesday, rejecting accusations of tampering in OPCW investigation. 13 hours ago MORE ON SYRIA'S WAR Theresa May defends Syria strikes in parliamenttoday OPCW inspectors 'not yet' allowed in Syria's Douma: UK delegationtoday What is the West's end game in Syria?yesterday Russia 'will not delay' in response to US sanctions: Deputy FMyesterday Amid a fierce war of...

The rape of an eight-year-old Muslim girl has caused religious tension as Hindu nationalists rally behind the accused.   More than 40,000 rapes are reported in India every year. With every rape case, there are calls for tougher laws, but that does not seem to have worked. In the past, some rape cases got widespread media attention and prompted angry protests. Recently, a rape...

Musta'ribeen are an elite Israeli undercover unit that disguises themselves as Arabs or Palestinians. by Linah Alsaafin 10 Apr 2018 Undercover Israeli security agents detain a Palestinian protester near the West Bank city of Ramallah MORE ON PALESTINE Israel celebrates 'pyrrhic' victory as it turns 70today Monthly salaries for Gaza's PA workers a week overdueyesterday Can US attacks end the Syrian chemical attacks?3...

A close look at the recent arms agreements made by the different members of the Arab Gulf grouping. 19 hours ago Global weapons sales to the Middle East is surging JUMP TO Military power  The global trade in weapons is booming, with sales to the Middle East surging. Amid regional instability, an arms race is under way among Arab Gulf countries. The members of the Gulf Cooperation...

British delegation calls on Russia and Syria to allow access as Russian deputy FM says delay is due to US-led attacks. 23 hours ago Russia claims the alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria was 'staged' MORE ON SYRIA'S WAR Theresa May defends Syria strikes in parliamenttoday OPCW inspectors 'not yet' allowed in Syria's Douma: UK delegationtoday What is the West's end game...

US, UK and France launch attack on 'chemical weapon sites' in Syria. Here are all the latest updates. 15 Apr 2018 MORE ON SYRIA'S WAR Theresa May defends Syria strikes in parliamenttoday What is the West's end game in Syria?yesterday Russia 'will not delay' in response to US sanctions: Deputy FMyesterday US and Russia feud over access to Syria attack sitetoday The US,...

If anything, the latest military action against Syria shows that US and Russia still coordinate on the ground. by Malak Chabkoun 14 Apr 2018 A picture released by the French military shows the launching of a cruise missile from a French military vessel in the Mediterranean sea towards targets in Syria overnight April 13 to 14, 2018 MORE ON SYRIA'S WAR Turkey's Erdogan...

  15 Apr 2018 - 9:42 Hafiz Ali, Director of Msheireb Museums,(right) at the opening of We are the Daughters of Qatar exhibition at the Company House of Msheireb Museums. The Peninsula DOHA: We are the Daughters of Qatar, an exhibition which tells the stories of Qatari women whose lives were transformed as a result of the discovery of oil, recently opened at Msheireb...

  15 Apr 2018 - 8:57 Water tankers of the Joint Rainfall Emergency Committee removing rainwater at different areas. By Sanaullah Ataullah | The Peninsula DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality and Environment represented by the Joint Rainfall Emergency Committee removed over 1.5 million gallons of rainwater from several low-lying areas, showing that the department is ready to handle rains forecast in the next few...

  15 Apr 2018 - 9:36 The Peninsula Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Department of Dietetics and Nutrition received more than 2,000 patients last year seeking weight loss support. The Department offers a variety of services, including a medically-supervised weight loss program for patients seeking to achieve a healthier lifestyle and weight.   Dr Yousuf Al Maslamani (pictured), Medical Director at Hamad General Hospital, says...

  11 Apr 2018 - 11:01 Police and security stand outside 30 Rockefeller Plaza, the location for the offices of US President Donald Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen which was raided by the F.B.I. today in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., April 9, 2018. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly By Catherine Lucey, Zeke Miller and Jonathan Lemire | AP WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump...

  15 Apr 2018 - 9:10 A woman and her two children walk past a polling station ahead of a referendum on a border dispute with Belize in Guatemala City on April 14, 2018. AFP / JOHAN ORDONEZ AFP Guatemala City: Guatemalan voters are being called out Sunday to decide whether the International Court of Justice (ICJ) should rule on a border dispute...