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CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: PROF. KHALID MUBARAK AL-SHAFI

Eight Arab, Islamic nations condemn storming of UNRWA headquarters 13 Dec 2025 - 09:25 am

Doha: The Foreign Ministers of the State of Qatar, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Indonesia, the...

Renard eyes ‘two more steps’ as Abu Jazar hails Palestine’s fighting spirit 13 Dec 2025 - 09:07 am

Doha, Qatar: Saudi Arabia’s extra-time win against a spirited Palestine on Thursday didn’t just push the Green Falcons into the Arab Cup semi-finals,...

Olwan on target as Jordan beat Iraq to reach semis 13 Dec 2025 - 09:05 am

Doha, Qatar: Jordan held their nerve to edge past Iraq 1-0 and book a semi-final place at the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 following...

Al Meqbaali stars as UAE knock holders Algeria out on penalties 13 Dec 2025 - 08:34 am

Goalkeeper blocks two shots to secure 7-6 win in shootout after 1-1 draw to set up semi-final with Morocco Doha, Qatar: Ahead of...

Thailand, Cambodia have agreed to cease all shooting effective Friday evening: Trump 12 Dec 2025 - 10:53 pm

Washington: USPresident Donald Trump said Friday on social media that Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to cease all shooting effective Friday evening. "I...

New study shows Romania hosts Europe's biggest brown bear population 12 Dec 2025 - 09:41 pm

Bucharest: Romania has the largest brown bear population in Europe, with an estimated 10,657 to 12,787 animals, according to new national data unveiled...

Death toll from severe weather in Gaza rises to 13 in less than 24 hours 12 Dec 2025 - 07:58 pm

Gaza: A wave of severe weather and extreme cold that has been hitting the Gaza Strip since yesterday has caused the deaths of...

Qatar joins high-level forum for peace year, Turkmenistan's 30th neutrality anniversary 12 Dec 2025 - 05:53 pm

Ashgabat: The State of Qatar participated Friday in the high-level international forum held on the occasion of the International Year of Peace and...

UK slaps sanctions on Sudan RSF paramilitary deputy, other commanders 12 Dec 2025 - 05:41 pm

London: The UK Friday imposed sanctions on senior commanders ofSudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) suspected of "heinous violence" in the Darfur hub of...

WFP to reduce food rations for Sudan due to funding shortfall 12 Dec 2025 - 05:18 pm

Geneva: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced today that it will reduce food rations for Sudanese communities in famine due to...

Nowhere to pray as logs choke flood-hit Indonesian mosque 12 Dec 2025 - 05:11 pm

Aceh Tamiang, Indonesia: Almost two weeks on from devastating floods, Muslim worshippers in Indonesia's Sumatra who gathered at their local mosque on Friday...

Match for Hope 2026 final showdown tickets now on sale 12 Dec 2025 - 04:30 pm

Doha: Q Life is thrilled to announce that tickets for the eagerly anticipated third edition of the Match for Hope charity football match...

Former Iraqi president Salih appointed new UN refugee agency chief: UN source 12 Dec 2025 - 04:28 pm

Geneva: Former Iraqi president Barham Salih will become the next United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees from January, a UN source told AFP...

UK's King Charles to give personal TV message about cancer 'journey' 12 Dec 2025 - 04:23 pm

London: Britain's King Charles III, who has broken royal taboos to speak openly about battling cancer, will appear Friday in a "personal message"...

Qatar adopts new generation vehicle licence plate, replacement to happen in phases 12 Dec 2025 - 03:31 pm

Doha, Qatar:The Ministry of Interior has launched a nationwide project to replace all existing vehicle number plates with a newly enhanced design that...

Qatar maintains strong position in Global Passport Power Rank 2025 12 Dec 2025 - 02:43 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatari passport holds a global passport power rank of 44 with a mobility score of 120, revealed the Global Passport Power...

Amir sends congratulations to President of Kenya 12 Dec 2025 - 01:12 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Kenya and...

Move over Larry: Maximus the PM's cat grabs Belgium spotlight 12 Dec 2025 - 12:45 pm

Brussels, Belgium: It is no secret that a tabby named Larry wields considerable power in Downing Street. Now in Belgium, a rescue cat...

Indonesia floods were 'extinction level' for rare orangutans 12 Dec 2025 - 12:37 pm

Bangkok: Indonesia's deadly flooding was an "extinction-level disturbance" for the world's rarest great ape, the tapanuli orangutan, causing catastrophic damage to its habitat...

Jordan look to extend perfect run against Iraq 12 Dec 2025 - 12:10 pm

Doha, Qatar: Jordan will look to maintain their flawless momentum when they face regional rivals Iraq in a highly anticipated FIFA Arab Cup...