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More than 110 schoolgirls are missing a day after suspected Boko Haram fighters attacked their school, police say. 5 minutes ago Boko Haram claimed responsibility for abducting nearly 300 schoolgirls in Chibok, Nigeria, in 2014 MORE ON NIGERIA Nigerian court releases 475 Boko Haram suspects3 days ago Nigeria: Boko Haram blamed as suicide blasts kill 194 days ago Nigeria's high costs force...

3 hours ago HIGHLIGHTS How it started Countries involved Who controls what Situation today In March, the Syrian conflict will enter its 8th year. Meanwhile, more than 465,000 Syrians have been killed in the fighting, over a million injured, and over 12 million - half the country's prewar population - have been displaced from their homes. Here is the story of the conflict in Syria,...

Here are all the latest updates to the Qatar-Gulf crisis, now in its ninth month. 11 hours ago BLOCKADE DURATION 261 days Eight months ago, an air, sea and land blockade was imposed on Qatar by neighbouring countries. Here are the latest developments as of Wednesday, February 21: Restored relations On Tuesday, Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met Cherif Mahamat Zene, minister of foreign affairs...

Qatar and Chad have signed Memorandum of Understanding restoring diplomatic relations. 7 hours ago Chad and Qatar have signed a MoU restoring diplomatic relations MORE ON QATAR Qatar-Gulf crisis: All the latest updatestoday Denis Zvizdic: Bosnia's future lies with Europe, NATOtoday Air Italy expands as UAE-backed Alitalia goes bankruptyesterday Qatar's blockade in 2017, day by day developments3 days ago Qatar and Chad have signed a Memorandum...

By Troy Thompson  October 2, 2017 Updated: October 2, 2017 1:07 PM Home / News /   Share Tweet Text Size -+ Fall is a special time of year for many reasons. But for die-hard iPhone fans the advent of autumn also presents a unique opportunity to upgrade their hardware — and so, the contentious question ensues: is it really worth upgrading my current iPhone to Apple’s latest and greatest iPhone yet? Of course, while...

By: Eli Waeterling Published: January 3, 2017 Updated: January 3, 2017 11:52 AM Apple’s iPhone 7 and Google’s Pixel are two of the highest profile smartphones available to the public today, and while the iPhone’s core has remained unchanged throughout the years, the Google Pixel is a new device altogether. There are numerous differences between the iPhone 7 and the Google Pixel, and many features that...

  04 Oct 2017 - 13:11 By The Peninsula / SC Doha: Second biggest Qatar World Cup 2022 stadiums, Al Bayt Stadium, is fast taking shape and is expected to be completed by end of 2018. Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy had tweeted a picture of the stadium and it showed that the construction is in full swing and it is right on...

Gulf blockade 'poses no risk to Qatar World Cup' 7 Oct 2017 MORE ON QATAR Qatar-Gulf crisis: All the latest updates17 hours ago Qatar condemns deadly attack on Saudi palace in Jeddah4 days ago Gulf blockade 'poses no risk to Qatar World Cup'6 days ago US military halts exercises over Qatar-Gulf crisis6 days ago The man in charge of Qatar's World Cup preparations...

  08 Oct 2017 - 15:36 AFP Doha: The State of Qatar has strongly condemned and denounced the attack on an external guard post of the Royal Guard in the province of Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and resulted in the death of two security officers and injuring three others. In a statement issued Sunday, the Foreign Ministry reiterated Qatar's firm...

  08 Oct 2017 - 12:48 (File photo). Reuters AFP Riyadh: A gunman shot dead two Saudi guards and wounded three others at the gate of the royal palace in the Red Sea city of Jeddah on Saturday, the interior ministry said. Royal guards killed the gunman, identified by the ministry as a 28-year-old Saudi national armed with a Kalashnikov and three grenades. "An outpost...

  04 Oct 2017 - 10:59 File picture used for representation. By Sidi Mohammed | The Peninsula To allay traffic congestion woes, more job categories are likely to be declared ineligible for light-vehicle licences in addition to existing list of above 180 jobs already banned from having the permission. This is being done as part of a national strategy to address traffic congestion, a...

17 hours ago MORE ON QATAR Qatar-Gulf crisis: All the latest updates17 hours ago Qatar condemns deadly attack on Saudi palace in Jeddah4 days ago Gulf blockade 'poses no risk to Qatar World Cup'6 days ago US military halts exercises over Qatar-Gulf crisis6 days ago 11 October 2017 Gargash accuses Qatar of funding Houthis In a tweet, UAE Minister of State for Foreign...

2 Oct 2017 QATAR-GULF CRISIS What is the GCC? When did the crisis start? Why are they cutting ties? Qatar's response Consequences for people living in Qatar Flight routes Four months since Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt imposed a blockade on Qatar, little progress has been made towards a resolution. On May 23, Qatar woke up to news...

OPINION / MIDDLE EAST The energy factor in the GCC crisis by Susan Kurdli 28 Jul 2017 Although Iran's economy is more diverse, petroleum still accounts for 80 percent of its exports, writes Kurdli MORE ON MIDDLE EAST Suicide attacks kill Deir Az Zor refugees and Kurds2 hours ago Turkish troops enter northern Syria in new operation3 hours ago Tension grips Iraqi Kurdistan...