Human Rights Watch: Protecting Schools from Military Use
Doha, March 20 (QNA) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a report stating that schools and universities have been taken over either partially or entirely to be converted into military bases and barracks; used as detention and interrogation facilities; for training fighters; and to store or hide weapons and ammunition. The report titled as “Protecting […]
Advisory Council Discusses “National Address” Draft Law
Doha, March 20 (QNA) – The Advisory Council held Monday its regular weekly session under the chairmanship of HE Deputy Speaker of the Advisory Council Issa bin Rabea Al Kuwari. At outset of the meeting , the latter’s agenda was agreed upon. Then the Council endorsed the minutes of its previous session. The Advisory Council […]
Qatar, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Agree to Establish Diplomatic Relations
Doha, March 20 (QNA) – The Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on Monday signed a joint statement on the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The joint statement was signed for Qatar by HE the State Minister for Foreign Affairs Soltan bin Saad […]
The Armed Forces Announce Military Exercises on March 27
Doha, March 20 (QNA) – The armed forces announced Monday that it will carry out a military exercise at the altitude of 4,000 on March 27 to March 29 from 8 AM to 6:30 PM at Ras Matbakh area. The armed forces urged those who frequent the area to take precautions for their own safety. […]
HH the Emir of Qatar Abu Bakr Al-Siddique Medal from ARCO
Doha, March 20 (QNA) – HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani was awarded the Abu Bakr Al-Siddique Medal, by the Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross Organization (ARCO), in recognition of His Highness’s support for humanitarian action at the local, regional and international levels, and the featured role of the State of Qatar […]
‘Intense’ strikes pound east Damascus after opposition assault
Author: Agence France PresseMon, 2017-03-20ID: 1490000572613202700 BEIRUT: Syrian warplanes hammered opposition-held neighborhoods of Damascus on Monday after regime forces pushed back a surprise assault that saw opposition try to fight their way into the city center. The opposition, led by former Al-Qaeda affiliate Fateh Al-Sham Front, launched an attack early Sunday on regime positions in east Damascus, […]
Assad ally Russia summons Israeli diplomat over Syria strike
Author: Associated PressMon, 2017-03-20ID: 1489997868933092300MOSCOW: Russia’s foreign ministry says the Israeli ambassador to Moscow was summoned to explain an exchange of fire last week between Israeli jets and Syrian government forces.Russia is a top ally of Syrian President Bashar Assad and has provided key military and political backing to his forces, allowing him to turn the tide […]
‘Eagle Resolve 2017’ military exercise starts in Kuwait
Author: ARAB NEWSMon, 2017-03-20ID: 1489956178298456200 KUWAIT: Saudi armed forces, as well as those of other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and some US military on Sunday started the Eagle Resolve 2017 military exercises in Kuwait. Lt. Gen. Mohammed Khaled Al-Khader, chief of general staff of Kuwait’s Army, attended the activities along with the leaders of the army […]
Libya’s NOC expects to regain Es Sider, Ras Lanuf oil ports
Author: ReutersMon, 2017-03-20ID: 1489955502428357900TUNIS: Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has been coordinating with military forces from eastern Libya and has “no reason to believe” it will not regain control of the Es Sider and Ras Lanuf oil ports, NOC’s chairman said.The loss and recapture of the ports this month by the eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA) had […]
Egypt’s El-Sisi to meet Trump in Washington in early April
Author: APMon, 2017-03-20ID: 1489955502418357600CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and US President Donald Trump will meet in Washington next month, Egypt’s leading state-owned newspaper said on Sunday.Al-Ahram said in a front-page report the two leaders will meet during the first week of April, in what will be El-Sisi’s first visit to Washington since taking office in 2014.El-Sisi and […]
