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Heated US-Russia exchange erupts and Security Council holds urgent meeting amid outrage over suspected chemical attack. 9 hours ago The UN Security Council held a meeting to discuss a response to the alleged attack MORE ON MIDDLE EAST Omar Sharif: Why Google honours him todaytoday 'Western media' and mass deceptiontoday Qatar-Gulf crisis: All latest updatestoday Mattis 'not ruling out' Syria military action...

Musta'ribeen are an elite Israeli undercover unit that disguises themselves as Arabs or Palestinians. by Linah Alsaafin 18 Dec 2017 Undercover Israeli security agents detain a Palestinian protester near the West Bank city of Ramallah MORE ON PALESTINE Video shows Ahed Tamimi interrogation in Israeli detention centretoday 'Hamas at the fence': Israeli media's spin on Gaza proteststoday Gaza hospitals declare state of emergencyyesterday ...

After US threat of military action in Syria, Russia warns of 'grave' consequences amid escalating rhetoric. 7 hours ago Nikki Haley, US ambassador to the United Nations, addresses the Security Council MORE ON MIDDLE EAST Omar Sharif: Why Google honours him todaytoday 'Western media' and mass deceptiontoday Qatar-Gulf crisis: All latest updatestoday Mattis 'not ruling out' Syria military action after Douma attacktoday An...

Dutch sex workers, pimps and johns share their stories. by Renate van der Zee & Mona van den Berg 18 Jul 2015 11:50 GMT MODERN-DAY SLAVERY 40m around the world The Pimp 'The women were never anything more than merchandise to me' "I was 18 when I had my first girl working for me. I still remember her name: Karin. Pimping came easy to me because I...

Russia and Syria accuse Israel of attacking airbase near Palmyra, amid global outrage over chemical attack in Douma. 4 hours ago Russia says two Israeli warplanes fired eight missiles at the T-4 military airbase MORE ON SYRIA'S CIVIL WAR Mattis 'not ruling out' Syria military action after Douma attacktoday Syrian rebels leave Douma amid outrage over chemical attackstoday Syrian government sued over...

Police say at least 30 people, including 27 children, died when a school bus in Himachal Pradesh crashes into a gorge. 8 minutes ago Most of the students were aged between 10 and 12 years MORE ON ASIA Deadly blast hits Afghanistan's Herat provincetoday Detained Afghan refugees cry for help in Indonesia's Balikpapanyesterday Spring has sprung in the northern hemisphereyesterday Rohingya refugees...

The poll milestone sets off flurry of speculation about Turnbull's future despite election being a year away. by John Power 8 hours ago Two and a half years ago, Turnbull challenged Abbot for the top job following the government's defeat in 30 consecutive biweekly opinion polls MORE ON AUSTRALIA Oz's hot and wet continental divide4 days ago Caribbean athletes want to do their...

The two leaders are due to discuss the expansion of the US base in Qatar and conflict in Syria, among other topics. 5 hours ago The US airbase, which currently houses some 10,000 US military personnel, is the largest overseas US military base in the Arab world MORE ON MIDDLE EAST 'Western media' and mass deceptiontoday Qatar-Gulf crisis: All latest updatestoday Mattis...

Philippine leader's call comes after Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno hinted he might be behind moves to sack her. 29 minutes ago Maria Lourdes Sereno is facing a possible impeachment trial on allegations that she concealed her wealth MORE ON ASIA PACIFIC Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull loses 30 opinion polls in a rowtoday No escape: The fearful life of China's exiled dissidentstoday ...

Children among casualties as explosive-laden vehicle detonates near mosque in Shindand district in Herat province. 25 minutes ago MORE ON AFGHANISTAN Detained Afghan refugees cry for help in Indonesia's Balikpapanyesterday Honey money: Afghanistan's teen bee-businesswoman2 days ago Pakistan calls on Afghan Taliban to join peace process2 days ago Kunduz madrassa attack: Losing the moral high ground4 days ago At least eight people, including...

  05 Apr 2018 - 7:59 A rare bird’s-eye view (taken from a drone-mounted camera) of the Al Riffa Station layout, illustrating the progress of the roof cladding works. Photo Credit: Qatar Rail By Sanaullah Ataullah | The Peninsula DOHA: Qatar Rail has completed 77 percent work of Doha Metro Project, including 81 percent of construction work and 59 percent works related to installation...

  02 Apr 2018 - 21:22 Musicians performing in the Courtyard of Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Photo courtesy: Michael Blanchard / gardnermuseum.org Associated Press BOSTON:  A new illustrated book about the theft of $500 million worth of artwork from Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum went on sale Monday. The 37-page book "Stolen" was created in response to visitor requests for more information about the...

  09 Apr 2018 - 8:40 Qalam Hebr founders, Buthaina Al Janahi and Kummam Al Maadeed, at the event. The Peninsula DOHA: Qalam Hebr for Creative Writing, a private company founded by two Qatari writers Buthaina Al Janahi and Kummam Al Maadeed, launched its events, recently, with a symposium of local talents at the Fire Station – Artist in Residence building. The symposium’s activities...

  09 Apr 2018 - 8:42 The Peninsula Doha: Qatar’s economic tour in the United States, which includes four states, is the right step towards further promoting the economic relations and establishing partnerships between the Qatari and US business communities, said Rashid Al Mansouri, CEO of Qatar Exchange. Al Mansouri noted that there is cooperation and coordination between Qatar Exchange and US stock...