Canada closing Cairo embassy

Canada joins UK in closing Cairo embassy The move follows the British Embassy in Cairo closure to the public on Sunday, also following security concerns. Canada...

US military reports major spike in sex assaults

The US military has reported a major spike in sexual assaults despite years of efforts to address the problem. Figures show 20,500 instances of unwanted...

1,780 abandoned vehicles removed

The Committee for Removing Abandoned Vehicles on Wednesday announced that it removed 1,780 abandoned vehicles from the Industrial Area and other places in Qatar...

UN members adopt global migration pact

Leaders from 164 countries agree UN migration accord spurned by the United States and several other countries. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Guterres called the compact...

Emir meets Japanese prime Minister

Emir meets Japanese prime Minister The Emir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani with Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe in New York on...

Putin gets permission to deploy Russian

Putin gets permission to deploy Russian military in Syria Russia's Federation Council has granted Vladimir Putin permission to deploy troops abroad. Though Putin did not...

Can expired #QID holders return to #Qatar?

Can expired QID holders return to Qatar?#welcomeqatar.com #welcomeqatar2022  Hemstone Kebungo  2021-08-30 4 min read Can expired QID holders return to Qatar? The Qatar government suspended all inbound flights to...

Qatar makes COVID-19 app mandatory, experts question efficiency

Qatari public health officials try to quell privacy concerns as contact-tracing app Ehteraz comes into force. 11 hours ago Qatari public health officials try to...

Construction of ‘diamond in the desert’ progresses at rapid pace

The Peninsula Online DOHA: Educational City stadium, a proposed 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar host venue, nicknamed as the 'diamond in the desert' is seeing a...

Turkey okays U.S. use of airbase

Turkey okays U.S. use of airbase to fight ISIS Turkey has granted the United States access to its airbases for the campaign against the Islamic...

Terror threat

‘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...

Israel’s Netanyahu wins Likud

Israel's Netanyahu wins Likud party primary Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) casts his ballot for the Likud primary at a polling station in Jerusalem...

Coronavirus: Which countries have confirmed cases?

More than 3.8 million infections confirmed in at least 187 countries and territories, including at least 269,000 deaths. 23 hours ago New cases of the...
Putin orders economic sanctions against Turkey

Putin orders economic sanctions against Turkey

Putin orders economic sanctions against Turkey over downing of jet Vladimir Putin has approved a raft of economic sanctions against Turkey in retaliation for the...