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Qatar University (QU) marked World...

Public Prosecution, Naufar Centre sign pact for addiction treatment

The Public Prosecution and Naufar Centre signed on Thursday a...

QNL to be closed on Fridays and Saturdays

Qatar National Library (QNL) has announced that it will be closed on...

Qatar committee for Gaza opens new HQ

Qatar Committee for Reconstruction of Gaza opened its new...

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Eight held for violating home quarantine rules

The designated authorities arrested on Thursday seven persons who...

HE the Minister of Finance Ali Shareef al-Emadi represented Qatar in the session.

Qatar takes part in session of Arab Economic and Social Council

Qatar participated in the 107th session of the Arab Economic and...


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World faces 4,000 Covid variants: UK

The world faces around 4,000 variants of the virus that causes Covid-19, prompting a race to improve vaccines, Britain said yesterday, as researchers began to explore mixing doses of the Pfizer and AstraZeneca shots in a world first.

Nepal

Six hurt, 157 detained in Nepal nationwide strike

At least six people, including two former ministers, were injured when police lobbed tear gas shells and resorted to baton charges to break up a protest rally during a nationwide general strike in Nepal that was called by a faction of the ruling party yesterday.

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Ex-child soldier found guilty of war crimes

A former Ugandan child soldier who became a commander of the rebel Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) was convicted yesterday of dozens of crimes, including widespread rape, sexual enslavement, child abductions, torture and murder, including killings of babies.


Region
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Palestinian workers sort scrap metals to be pressed in preparation for exports, at a scrap yard, eas

Rust Never Sleeps – Gaza’s car junkyards turn to profit

The rusting hulks of thousands of old cars brought into Gaza from...

A Saudi woman walks with her luggage as she arrives at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Sa

Saudi Arabia suspends entry from 20 countries

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday suspended entry to the kingdom from 20...

This handout picture made available by the United Nations (UN) shows acting UN envoy for Libya Steph

Libyan election vow must be honoured ‘at all costs’: UN

Libyan delegates gathered in Geneva yesterday to choose new temporary...

A man and boy pose for a picture next to palm wicker products on display, made by Halima Mohamed.

Peace in troubled Libya brings back traditional weavers

In front of a bundle of palm fronds, Halima Mohamed squats down to...


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Discussions during the meeting, which was held virtually, dealt with various aspects of co-operation

Al-Kaabi holds talks with Bangladesh's state minister for power, energy

HE the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, Saad bin Sherida al-Kaabi held bilateral co-operation talks with Nasrul Hamid, Bangladesh’s State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources.

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QSE falls on concerns over re-imposing Covid curbs

Local and Gulf retail investors were yesterday bullish on the Qatar Stock Exchange, which otherwise fell about 41 points; reflecting the concerns over re-imposing restrictions to combat the spread of Covid-19.

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Carbon-neutral or green LNG: A pathway towards energy transition

According to the latest, 2020 edition of the GECF Global Gas Outlook 2050, the demand for natural gas is expected to rise by 50% from 3,950bn cubic metres (bcm) in 2019 to 5,920 bcm in 2050, as gas remains the cleanest-burning hydrocarbon.

Turkey

Turkey wealth fund ready to spend after year of M&A

Turkey’s sovereign wealth fund plans to invest $15bn in industries including energy, petrochemicals and gold mining as part of a programme designed to reduce the economy’s vulnerabilities.

Iraq

Iraq misses goal to make up for Opec quota breaches

Iraq missed its own target to slash oil output to a six-year low and make up for breaching its Opec quota.

OPEC

Opec+ oil strategy success buys time before tough choices

Opec and its allies can celebrate their success in buoying world oil markets when they gather this week. But the coalition will soon be faced with some tough choices.

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Iran says the downing of the Ukrainian jet near Tehran was a ‘disastrous mistake’.

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