Qatar condemns Kabul mosque explosion

QATAR  |  ReactionQatar condemns Kabul mosque explosionQatar has strongly condemned the explosion that targeted a mosque in the Afghan capital Kabul and left a number of people killed and wounded. In a statement yesterday, the Foreign Ministry reiterated Qatar’s firm stance in rejection of violence and terrorism no matter what the motives and reasons were. It stressed Qatar’s absolute rejection of targeting places of worship and intimidating innocents. The statement expressed Qatar’s condolences to the families of victims as well as the government and people of Afghanistan. It also expressed Qatar’s wishes of speedy recovery to the injured.QATAR  |  KidnappingQatar accuses UAE of seizing fishing boatQatar accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) yesterday of seizing a fishing boat and forcing its eight occupants to enter Emirati waters at gunpoint. Qatar’s permanent representative to the United Nations informed the UN Secretary-General and Security Council President that its marine surveillance had observed a UAE naval ship obstruct and then commandeer the Qatari fishing boat on Jan 19, a foreign ministry statement said. “The incident constituted a kidnapping and is a dangerous precedent and a severe violation of international norms,” it added.