Qatar's Ambassador Presents Credentials to WTO Director -General
Geneva, March 11 (QNA) – Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Roberto Azevedo met in Geneva on Saturday with HE Ambassador Ali Khalfan Al Mansouri, who presented his credentials as Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the World Trade Organization in Geneva. Talks during the meeting dealt with means of enhancing cooperation between […]
Netherlands Cancels Turkish FM's Flight Permit
Amsterdam,March 11 (QNA) – The Netherlands has canceled Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu’s flight permit on grounds of “security” and “public safety”, Dutch Foreign Ministry announced in a statement Saturday. The announcement came just hours after Cavusoglu said Turkey would impose “severe sanctions” on the Netherlands if attempts were made to cancel his planned meeting […]
UN Invokes Human Rights on Israeli Anti-adhan Bill
New York, March 11 (QNA) – UN Secretary-General’s spokesperson has stressed protection of freedom of religion after a preliminary move by Israeli MPs to limit the Muslim call to prayer — adhan — through loudspeakers. “Of course we want to make sure that the rights of all, including the religious rights of all are respected,” Farhan […]
Ivory Coast President Meets OIC Secretary-General
Abidjan, March 11 (QNA) – Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara met here Saturday with Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr. Yusuf Bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen. Talks during the meeting dealt with issues and challenges facing the Muslim world, particularly the Palestine Cause and Al Quds along with the phenomena of terrorism and extremism. […]
Malaysia, N. Korea to Begin Formal Talks Over Return of Malaysians
Kuala Lumpur, March 11 (QNA) – Malaysia will in the coming days begin formal talks with North Korea on the return of nine Malaysians stranded in Pyongyang, Malaysian FOREIGN MINISTER said on Saturday. Foreign Minister Anifah Aman said North Korea had indicated they were ready to start negotiations. “They want to start talking. We do not […]
Shopping Center Closed in Germany after Terrorist Threat
`Berlin, March 11 (QNA) – A shopping center in the western German city of Essen was closed down by police on Saturday because of a terrorist threat. `Police spokesman said that there were indications that the center was about to be targeted by terrorists, therefore the decision was made to close the facility for the […]
Sudanese President Assistant Underlines Strength of Qatari-Sudanese Relations
Doha, March 11 (QNA) – HE Assistant to the Sudanese President Maj. Gen. Abdulrahman Al Sadeq Al Mahdi underlined the distinct and deep-rooted relations between the Republic of the Sudan and the State of Qatar which fueled the development of mutual cooperation in all fields and domains. In statements to Qatar News Agency (QNA) following […]
8 Afghan Policemen Shot Dead in Insider Attack
Kabul, March 11 (QNA) – At least eight Afghan policemen were shot dead by two of their comrades in the latest insider attack carried out in southern Zabul province of Afghanistan. According to the local government officials, the incident took place late on Friday in a check post located in Shinkai district, Afghan (Khaama Press) […]
US Federal Court Refuses to Halt New Trump Travel Ban
Washington, March 11 (QNA) – A US federal court has declined to put an emergency halt to President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban, saying lawyers from states opposed to the measure needed to file more extensive court papers. States led by Washington and Minnesota challenged Trump’s original executive order, issued in January, which sought to […]
UN Warns World Facing Largest Humanitarian Crisis since 1945
New York, March 11 (QNA) – The world is facing its largest humanitarian crisis since 1945, the United Nation’s humanitarian chief said as he pleaded for help to avoid “a catastrophe”. Stephen O’Brien said more than 20 million people face the threat of starvation and famine in Yemen, Somalia, South Sudan and Nigeria. UNICEF has […]
