Stage set for Eid al-Adha celebrations in Qatar

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By Joey AguilarStaff Reporter
Final preparations have been made at the venues for the Eid al-Adha celebrations in Qatar.Workers in Katara – the Cultural Village have put up giant puppets of “Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves”, attracting many people who were seen taking pictures.A project off...
Stage set for Eid al-Adha celebrations in Qatar

Project awards ‘to exceed QR87bn’

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Almost 85% of the projects in the pipeline are directed towards implementing and delivering on Qatar National Vision 2030 long-term targets rather than simply focusing on FIFA 2022
By Pratap JohnChief Business Reporter
Project spending trends in Qatar remains strong, says Standard Chartered...
Project awards ‘to exceed QR87bn’

Key Syria bloc rejects peace talks

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George Sabra (C) heads the Syrian National Council


The largest group in Syria’s opposition coalition says it will not take part in proposed peace negotiations in Geneva.

Syrian National Council leader...
Key Syria bloc rejects peace talks

US man found hanged in Egyptian cell

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Egypt’s public prosecutor has ordered an inquiry into the death of a US citizen found dead in a police cell.

He said the man, named as retired US military officer James Henry, was found hanging from a bathroom...
US man found hanged in Egyptian cell

Iran rejects shipping out uranium

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President Rouhani has promised a new plan on the nuclear dispute this week


Iran will not allow any of its enriched uranium to be shipped abroad, the deputy foreign minister says, rejecting a key demand of Western...
Iran rejects shipping out uranium

Red Cross workers kidnapped in Syria

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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says gunmen have abducted six of its workers and one Red Crescent volunteer in north-west Syria.

The aid agency has had no contact with the gunmen, an ICRC spokesman...
Red Cross workers kidnapped in Syria

Qatar qualify for AFC U-19 with full mark

DOHA: Qatar defeated Uzbekistan 2-1 in Doha yesterday to top Group A and qualify for the Asian Under-19 Championship in Myanmar next year.
The hosts won all their four matches, yesterday’s clash against the Uzbeks being the virtual final as the Central Asians had also won their previous three ga...
Qatar qualify for AFC U-19 with full mark