The Ministry of Transport (MOT) has announced the launch of its first campaign for “Sila”, the brand that brings together the State of Qatar’s public transport modes into an integrated network, under the title “Sila Takes You There”.The campaign witnes…
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UN Lambasts Iran’s Increasing Use of Executions
GENEVA — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned Iran’s increasing use of executions and the death penalty — including among children – in violation of international law. The secretary-general has submitted a report on the human rights si…
MOPH Launches New Electronic System for Booking Appointments
The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) announced the launch of a new electronic system for booking appointments for visitors of the Department of Medical Relations and Treatment Abroad in the Ministry, starting from Sunday, June 26. The Ministry indicate…
Qatar Committee to Disburse Cash Assistance for Needy Families in Gaza Tomorrow
The Qatar Committee for Reconstruction of Gaza announced that it will start Thursday, in cooperation with the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), the disbursement of the June batch of cash assistance to needy families in the Gaza Strip.HE Chairman of th…
Qatar. Belize Hold Round of Political Consultations
The State of Qatar and Belize signed a memorandum of understanding to hold political consultations between the ministries of foreign affairs of the two countries. The first round of political consultations between the ministries of foreign affairs of Q…
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Meets Minister of Foreign Affairs of Libya
HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani met on Wednesday with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Libya Najla El Mangoush, who is currently visiting the country.During the meeting, th…
Special Envoy of Foreign Minister meets with EU officials
HE Dr. Mutlaq bin Majed Al-Qahtani, Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Counter-Terrorism and Mediation in Conflict Resolution, met with HE Mr. Ilka Salmi, the EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator, and HE Ms Rita LARANJINHA, Director for A…
Assistant Foreign Minister for Regional Affairs Meets Italian Foreign Minister’s Special Envoy for Libya
HE Assistant Foreign Minister for Regional Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met on Tuesday with HE the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs’ Special Envoy for Libya Nicola Orlando.During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral coope…
Trade minister discusses investment opportunities with Qatar
Trade and Industry Minister Nevin Gamea discussed on Monday with Qatari Minister of State and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Free Zones Authority Ahmad Al-Sayed investment opportunities and capabilities of the free zones in the two countries…
Airlines group IATA confident industry will return to profitability in 2023
The head of the world’s biggest airline trade body said on Monday that he emphasizes that the industry will return to profitability in 2023, even though there may still be a split between capability and request until the first quarter.Speaking on a pan…
In Yemen, Child Soldiering Continues Despite Houthi Promise
CAIRO — Yemen’s Houthi rebels are still recruiting children into their military ranks to fight in the country’s grinding civil war, despite an agreement with the United Nations in April to halt the practice, Houthi officials, aid workers and residents …
Russian Sanctions Hurting Small Italian Fashion Producers
MILAN — Fine Italian knitwear packed in boxes addressed to retailers in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Kursk sit stacked in a Lombardy warehouse awaiting dispatch. Although not subject to sanctions to punish Russia for invading Ukraine, the garments are no…
US Nabs Rising Islamic State Official in Syria Raid
WASHINGTON — U.S. helicopters swooped into the northwestern Syrian countryside near the city of Jarablus under cover of darkness and, despite reports of heavy gunfire, took off again with a rising Islamic State leader in custody, striking the latest bl…
Reporter’s Notebook: ‘My Reporting Become a Bridge to Connect the Displaced’
SHAHBA, SYRIA Editor’s Note: In 2018, Syrian reporter and VOA contributor Nawroz Rasho fled bombing in her home city of Afrin. She is now one of more than 100 million people displaced worldwide. From her new home in the Shabha camp for internally disp…