Amir meets Afghan and Rwandan presidents, visits Bavaria Parliament

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani met Friday at his residence in Munich with Afghanistan's President Dr Mohamed Ashraf Ghani and his accompanying delegation on the sidelines of the 55th Munich Security Conference.

Amir meets Afghan and Rwandan presidents, visits Bavaria Parliament

NHRC calls for end to rights violations resulting from blockade of Qatar

HE the Chairman of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), Dr Ali bin Smaikh al-Marri, has urged the French government and parliament to include the violations resulting from the blockade imposed on Qatar

NHRC calls for end to rights violations resulting from blockade of Qatar

US govt urged to take action against Saudi over 'beoutQ'

The US Government has been urged to take action against Saudi Arabia with a coalition of sports and entertainment bodies demanding the end of beoutQ.

US govt urged to take action against Saudi over 'beoutQ'

EWV - a hotspot in the making for food, fun and entertainment

Aligned with the goals of the National Tourism Council (NTC), Qatar’s “largest outdoor amusement park” – Entertainment World Village (EWV) – is seeking to create additional attractions in Doha for both residents and tourists to enjoy.

EWV - a hotspot in the making for food, fun and entertainment

Qatar, Ghana officials hold talks

The foreign ministries of Qatar and Ghana held a round of political consultations in Accra Friday.

Qatar, Ghana officials hold talks

Qatar stresses commitment to social development policies

Qatar has affirmed its commitment to implement its policies aimed at achieving social development at the national, regional or international levels, in order to contribute to the achievement of justice and equal rights for all segments of society without discrimination.

Qatar stresses commitment to social development policies

UN warns of locust surge on both sides of Red Sea

A locust outbreak in Sudan and Eritrea is spreading rapidly along both sides of the Red Sea to Saudi Arabia and Egypt, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday, flagging a possible threat to crops and food security.

UN warns of locust surge on both sides of Red Sea

Trump to declare 'emergency' to fund his border wall

President Donald Trump will declare a national emergency Friday to fund his long-sought US-Mexico border wall, after agreeing to a measure that prevents a new government shutdown but excludes the billions he demanded for the barrier.

Trump to declare 'emergency' to fund his border wall

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Qatar’s diplomatic missions celebrate National Sport Day

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Trump says he should be awarded the Nobel Prize

US President Donald Trump made the case yesterday that he deserves to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work on North Korea and Syria, but complained that he probably would never get the honour.

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Charles to make first royal visit to Cuba

Prince Charles and his wife Camilla will become the first members of the royal family to make an official visit to Communist-run Cuba in March, in a trip intended to underscore a growing bilateral relationship.

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Dozen ministers could quit over ‘no-deal’ Brexit: Grieve

Dominic Grieve, a leading Conservative opponent of Brexit, has predicted that up to a dozen ministers – including six from the Cabinet – could resign if Britain leaves the EU without a deal.

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US Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan speaks at the annual Munich Security Conference in Munich,

Acting Pentagon chief says committed to defeating IS, but allies sceptical

Acting US Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan said on Friday that the...

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Turkish police believe the remains of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal...

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Suicide attack leaves 27 Iran Guards dead

A suicide bomber killed at least 27 members of Iran’s elite...

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In the Gaza Strip pet a lion, declawed

A zoo in the war-battered Palestinian enclave of Gaza is promoting...

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Trump, Xi hail progress in two-day trade talks

President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping said they made progress in trade talks this week and they’ll continue to push towards a deal, though the White House cautioned that “much work remains’’ to avoid another escalation of tariffs after March 1.

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Indonesia’s Garuda cuts ticket prices 20% under govt pressure

Indonesia’s national flag carrier Garuda has slashed ticket prices by 20%, the company said on Thursday, following a public outcry over high fares and a call by the country’s president for airlines to offer cheaper tickets.

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China banks lend record $477bn new loans in Jan

China’s banks made the most new loans on record in January – totalling 3.23tn yuan ($477bn) – as policymakers try to jumpstart sluggish investment and prevent a sharper slowdown in the world’s second-largest economy.

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Alibaba eyes stake in Metro’s China operations

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is in talks with Germany’s Metro about taking a stake in the German wholesaler’s China operations, three sources told Reuters on Thursday.

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LNG prices in Asia drop to 17-mth low on tepid demand

Asian spot prices for liquefied natural gas (LNG) continued their downward spiral this week, hitting a 17-month low as the market moved further away from the peak winter-demand period and inventories remained high in the region.

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China factory-gate inflation slows for 7th straight month

China’s factory-gate inflation slowed for a seventh straight month in January to its weakest pace since September 2016, raising concerns the world’s second-biggest economy may see the return of deflation as domestic demand cools.

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Sadd and Duhail resume title battle

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Hundreds take part in Doha Open Water Challenge

Hundreds of kids and adults took the plunge in the Corniche waters as...

Hundreds take part in Doha Open Water Challenge

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