Quetta: Separatist militants in southwestern Pakistan announced on Tuesday that they have taken 182 hostages, including military personnel and security officials, during an attack on
Texas: Measles continues to spread in the US state of Texas, with the number of cases reaching 124. According to Qatar News Agency, Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) said that most of the cases were unvaccinated individuals or individuals whose vaccination status was unknown. Meanwhile, 18 people have been hospitalized so far. Children and adolescents aged five to
Doha: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam discussed with Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, who is visiting Lebanon, prospects of cooperation between the two countries. According to Qatar News Agency, the two sides also discussed during the meeting means to develop and advance bilateral relations in various fields, and coordination on issues of common interest to support stability
Doha: HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov at the Amiri Diwan. The meeting took place on Wednesday during Lavrov’s official visit to the country. According to Qatar News Agency, the discussions focused on enhancing cooperation between Qatar and
New York: UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Ad Interim Sigrid Kaag affirmed that the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip has reached catastrophic levels, with residents suffering from a severe shortage of basic needs, due to the consequences of the Israeli aggression on the Strip. According to Qatar News Agency, in her briefing to the UN
Doha: Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, held a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, on Wednesday. The discussion focused on the latest regional developments and the ongoing efforts related to them. According to Qatar News Agency, the phone call between the two foreign ministers is part of the continuous diplomatic engagements aimed
Doha: The Crescent Sighting Committee at the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has urged Muslims in the State of Qatar to observe the sighting of the crescent moon for the month of Ramadan on the evening of Friday, the 29th of Sha’ban, 1446 AH, corresponding to February 28, 2025. According to Qatar News Agency, the committee issued a