Greek Foreign Minister Calls on EU to Boost Help For Refugee Crisis
Athens/Berlin, March 23 (QNA) – Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias called on the European Union on Thursday to boost its support to help Athens handle the refugee crisis ahead of a meeting with his German counterpart, Sigmar Gabriel. “Most European countries take too few refugees from us and support for the processing of asylum claims […]
Mosul parents sedate children with drugs, fearing discovery by Daesh — aid groups
Author: ReutersThu, 2017-03-23ID: 1490282398011776800 LONDON: Terrified Iraqi families fleeing fierce fighting in Mosul are drugging their children with sedatives or taping their mouths shut to prevent their cries alerting Daesh militants as they try to escape, aid workers say. Hala Jaber of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said men caught trying to leave would be shot […]
One Turkish soldier killed, four wounded in clashes with Kurdish militants — army
Author: ReutersThu, 2017-03-23ID: 1490254412169174100ANKARA: One Turkish soldier was killed and four were wounded in an armed attack by Kurdish militants in Turkey’s southeastern province of Hakkari, the Turkish military said on Thursday.Turkey’s largely Kurdish southeast has been ravaged by violence, as the outlawed militant Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) has targeted security forces since abandoning a 2-1/2-year cease-fire […]
Prime Minister Sends Condolences to UK Prime Minister
Doha, March 23 (QNA) – HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani on Thursday sent a cable of condolences to Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Theresa May on the victims of the attack which took place near the British Parliament, wishing speedy recovery for the injured. […]
HH Deputy Emir Sends Cable of Condolences to Queen Elizabeth II, UK Prime Minister
Doha, March 23 (QNA) – HH the Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani on Thursday sent a cable of condolences to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Prime Minister Theresa May on the victims of the attack which took place near the British Parliament, wishing speedy recovery for the injured. […]
HH the Emir Sends Cable of Condolences to Queen Elizabeth II, UK Prime Minister
Doha, March 23 (QNA) – HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Thursday sent a cable of condolences to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Prime Minister Theresa May on the victims of the attack which took place near the British Parliament, wishing speedy recovery for the injured. HH […]
Dubai airport chief says electronics ban will have minimal impact on passenger numbers
Author: ReutersThu, 2017-03-23ID: 1490254195489157300DUBAI: A ban on most carry-on electronics on flights to the United States will not significantly affect passenger numbers at Dubai International, where flights depart to 12 US cities daily, the airport’s chief executive said on Thursday.The US announced on Tuesday new restrictions on flights from airports in eight Muslim-majority countries, including the United […]
Rights group urges Libyan general to probe killings
Author: The Associated PressThu, 2017-03-23ID: 1490209048323336500 CAIRO: Human Rights Watch urged a powerful general in eastern Libya on Wednesday to investigate allegations that his forces committed war crimes such as killing prisoners and desecrating bodies. Relatives, activists, and local journalists described such acts by troops under the command of Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar in the eastern city […]
Daesh shells recaptured areas
Author: ReutersThu, 2017-03-23ID: 1490209048313336200MOSUL: Daesh militants shelled areas recaptured by Iraqi forces in western Mosul, hitting civilians fleeing the fighting early on Wednesday as troops edged their way through the narrow, dangerous streets of the Old City.Heavy mortar fire killed at least five civilians and wounded more than 20 in Mosul Jadida and Rifak districts — areas […]
Le Pen visits Russia weeks before French presidential vote
Author: Associated PressThu, 2017-03-23ID: 1490274913211018600PARIS: French far right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen is headed to Moscow for meetings with lawmakers less than a month before the election.Officials from her National Front party said she is traveling Friday, on the heels of a trip this week by Le Pen to Chad as she bolsters her international credentials […]
