New Covid-19 cases drop further to 343

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) reported on Tuesday 343 new confirmed cases of coronavirus (Covid-19). 242 of these were from community cases and 101 from travellers returning from abroad.

New Covid-19 cases drop further to 343

Eid al-Fitr on May 13

The Crescent Sighting Committee at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs announced that Wednesday, May 12, will be the final day of Ramadan, and that Thursday May 13 is the first day of Eid Al Fitr.

Eid al-Fitr on May 13

Qatar chairs emergency meeting of Arab Foreign Ministers to discuss Israeli crimes

Tuesday saw the start of the emergency meeting of the League of Arab States at the level of foreign ministers, in an extraordinary session chaired by HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, the current chair of the league's council.

Qatar chairs emergency meeting of Arab Foreign Ministers to discuss Israeli crimes

Brazil states halt vaccination of pregnant women after Rio death

Brazilian states halted vaccination of pregnant women on Tuesday after a death in Rio de Janeiro led health regulator Anvisa to warn against the use of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine for expecting mothers.

Brazil states halt vaccination of pregnant women after Rio death

Qatar celebrates International Nurses Day

Qatar joins the International Council of Nurses and countries worldwide in celebrating the achievements of nurses on International Nurses Day.

Qatar celebrates International Nurses Day

Singapore PM condemns alleged attack on woman of Indian descent over mask

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has condemned an alleged racist attack on a local woman of Indian descent after media reported she was kicked and abused for not wearing a mask ...

Singapore PM condemns alleged attack on woman of Indian descent over mask

Amir returns to Doha after Saudi visit

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani returned to Doha at dawn Tuesday, after an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Amir returns to Doha after Saudi visit

Twenty two killed in Israeli air strikes on Gaza

Israel launched deadly air strikes on Gaza Monday amid spiralling violence sparked by unrest at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.

Twenty two killed in Israeli air strikes on Gaza

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