Doha, 16 Jan. 2021

As the country continues its gradual lifting of restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has announced a return to face-to-face appointments for outpatient clinics.

As part of the gradual return to normal, HMC outpatient appointments will be conducted face-to-face with physicians in clinics.

HMC will … Read More

Doha, 16 Jan. 2021
Qatar-USA 2021 Year of Culture kicks off today from Katara Cultural Village Opera House hosted by National Museum of Qatar and US Embassy in Qatar. 

Present on the occasion were  Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums; Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali, … Read More

Ankara, 14 Jan. 2021 (Anadolu News)

South Korea has sought Qatar’s assistance to secure the release of a ship and its crew detained by Iran, local media reported on Thursday.

Choi Jong-kun, South Korea’s first vice foreign minister, made the request during meetings with top Qatari officials, according to Yonhap News Agency.

Jong-kun … Read More

Washington, 13 Jan. 2021

US Congress approved by 232 Vs 197 votes to impeach outgoing US President Donald Trump for ‘incitement’ of mob to attack on US Capitol (Parliament). Trump will leave power as the first president in the nation’s 245-year history to be impeached twice. Ten Republican Party members of … Read More

Doha, 11 Jan. 2021 (AlJazeera News-Sultan Barakat)

On January 5, during a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit in Saudi Arabia, Gulf leaders signed a 9solidarity and stability’ agreement to end a three-and-a-half-year-long blockade against Qatar.

The news generated great excitement among people in Qatar, who have long been eager to reunite with … Read More

Istanbul, 08 January 2021 (Anadolu News)

The UAE will open its land, air and sea borders with Qatar as of Saturday, an official said on Friday.

In a statement cited by the UAE state-run WAM news agency, Khalid Abdullah Belhoul, undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry, said his country will end all measures … Read More

Washington DC, 06 Jan. 2021 (AlJazeera News)

Pro-Donald Trump protesters, upset at the outcome of the presidential election, stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday as Congress met to tally the electoral votes that certify Joe Biden’s election as president.

Protesters overwhelmed US Capitol Police outside as numerous others breached security and entered … Read More

Doha, 06 Jan. 2020 (Qatar Tribune/QNA)

THe National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) of Qatar welcomed Al-Ula Declaration announced at the Summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) tagged ‘Sultan Qaboos and Sheikh Sabah Summit’ held on Tuesday to strengthen the unity and cohesion among the GCC countries and the return of … Read More

Doha, 04 Jan. 2021 (AlJazeera News)

Qatar’s Government Communication Office (GCO) has confirmed that the country’s ruler, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, will attend the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

Sheikh Tamim’s participation comes after Kuwait’s foreign minister announced late on Monday that Saudi Arabia will … Read More

Doha, 03 Jan. 2021
Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al-Marri, Chairman of the National Human Rights Committee had online meeting on Sunday with  Mrs. Shahrazad Akbar, Chairperson of the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission.

Both discussed aspects of joint cooperation and ways to exchange experiences and expertise in the promotion and protection of … Read More

Sanya, 01 Jan.2021 (Xinhua News)

Tourists ring a bell to greet the New Year at Nanshan scenic area of Sanya, south China’s Hainan Province, Jan. 1, 2021.

Madrid, 01 January 2021 (Anadolu News)

Portugal officially assumed the rotating presidency of the Council of European Union on Friday, Jan. 1, with a motto of “a fair, green and digital recovery”.

The COVID-19 pandemic and Brexit will be the main agenda of the EU for the next six months under Portugal’s … Read More