Kuwait on Thursday welcomed a United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) decision to follow up on a fact-finding committee on the Israeli attack on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. Derar Razouqi, Kuwaiti’s permanent representative, told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that the UNHRC had sent a clear message to Israel through its resolution to stop its...
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A parliamentary candidate whose campaign poster has been ripped up has vowed to keep up the drive to reach the lower chamber. Ghazi Al Hamar said that the targeting of his poster was most likely based on concerns about his intention to fight sectarianism and enhance services for the community. He did not however...
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Israel must give room for the establishment of a Palestinian state, Qatar’s Emir Shaikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani said following a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin. “I would like to assure the Chancellor that we are keen on achieving peace in the Middle East, but Israel must resort to wisdom...
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Qatar has set aside 0.7 pe rcent of its gross national income for official development assistance, and the allocation was increased through assistance by bilateral means and via the United Nations and its specialized agencies, Qatar’s permanent representative at the UN said. “Qatar is carrying out several projects for technical support and capacity-building, including...
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The mysterious jamming of Al Jazeera’s World Cup broadcast has been traced to Jordan, The Guardian reported. Millions of Al Jazeera Sports subscribers across the Middle East and North Africa were shocked on 12 June when the opening match between hosts South Africa and Mexico was hit by interference which produced blank screens, pixelated...
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Mathaf, a museum dedicated to showcasing modern and contemporary Arab art from the 1840s to today will open in Doha on December 30. Conceived as a gathering place where questions are asked, ideas are explored and creativity is fostered, Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art will present exhibitions and programmes that explore modern Arab...
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