Day: March 19, 2025

UNIFIL Soldier Injured in Landmine Explosion Southern Lebanon

Doha: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) announced Wednesday that a peacekeeper was injured when a landmine exploded while carrying out an operational activity in the village of Zebqin, southern Lebanon. The injured soldier was transferred to a UNIFIL facility near the site of the incident, where he received initial treatment. He was later transferred to Beirut. According

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UN Expresses Concern Over Renewed Israeli Strikes on Gaza

Doha: The United Nations expressed its concern over Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, marking the first major military action in the region since the ceasefire agreement two months ago. Acting Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide Virginia Gamba, and Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on the Responsibility to Protect Mo Bleeker emphasized that these developments

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Palestine Health Ministry: Gaza, West Bank Face Unprecedented Health Disaster Due to Israeli Aggression

Gaza: The Palestinian Ministry of Health said that the Gaza Strip and the West Bank are facing an unprecedented health disaster due to the ongoing Israeli aggression, leading to the near-total collapse of the health system in Gaza and placing hospitals and medical centers in the West Bank under tremendous pressure amid the occupation’s escalation against Palestinian cities and camps.

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Algeria, Tunisia Highlight Joint Cooperation to Secure Border Areas

Algiers: Algeria and Tunisia emphasized Wednesday the importance of joint efforts and cooperation to secure border areas and combat illegal migration and smuggling. According to Qatar News Agency, during a meeting in Algeria with Tunisian Interior Minister Khaled Nouri, Algerian Interior Minister Ibrahim Murad stressed the significance of the collaboration between the two nations. The meeting focused on coordinating and

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Ministry of Awqaf Announces Zakat Al Fitr Value for 1446 AH

Doha: The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf), represented by the Zakat Affairs Department, has announced the value of Zakat Al Fitr for the year 1446 AH in Qatar. This estimation is based on the Shariah rulings outlined in the noble Sunnah and corresponds to the staple diet of the country’s residents. According to Qatar News Agency, the ministry

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Two Palestinians Injured by Israeli Forces’ Gunfire near Nablus

Nablus: Two Palestinians Wednesday sustained injuries from Israeli occupation forces’ gunfire in the Madama village and Beit Furik town, located to the south and east of the occupied West Bank city of Nablus respectively. According to Qatar News Agency, Palestine News and Info Agency (WAFA) reported local sources as saying that the occupying forces ransacked several houses in Madama and

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Qatar Charity Distributes Food Baskets to Over 13,000 Beneficiaries in Bangladesh

Doha: Qatar Charity, through its office in Bangladesh, has distributed food baskets to underprivileged families and sponsored orphan families in the country. A total of 13,405 people benefited from this initiative, which is part of Qatar Charity’s Ramadan campaign, “Giving Lives On,” supported by generous contributions from Qatar’s benefactors. According to Qatar News Agency, Qatar Charity explained in a statement

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Ministry of Awqaf Opens New Mosque in Wadi Al Banat

Wadi Al Banat: The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf), through the Department of Mosques, has inaugurated the Mohammed and Sultan Youssef Al Obaidan Mosque in the Wadi Al Banat area. The mosque accommodates 610 worshippers, spanning a land area of 2,960 square meters, and includes an imam’s house and a muezzin’s residence. According to Qatar News Agency, the

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