The U.S. Senate has passed 30 days before the expiry of Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) on 1st of December 2016, a 10-year extension of sanctions against Iran on Thursday.
The measure passed by 99-0. It passed the House of Representatives nearly unanimously in November. However, US President Barack Obama, unexpected declined ... Read More
Archive: December, 2016
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RAWALPINDI, Dec 16
APP:
One civilian embraced Shahadat and four school children were injured when Indian troops violating ceasefire
sanctity targeted a school van at the Line of Control (LoC) in Nakial sector on Friday morning.
An Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release said today.
As per Official News Agency of Pakistan, APP, Pakistan on ... Read More
December 16, 2016M Ashraf Siddiqui
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Nikkei ASIAN REVIEW
DALIAN, China
December 15, 2016 3:00 am JST
DAISUKE HARASHIMA, Nikkei staff writer
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December 15, 2016M Ashraf Siddiqui
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Former Air Force chief Tyagi arrested by CBI in Agusta Westland case
Devesh K. Pandey
DECEMBER 09, 2016 17:55 IST UPDATED: DECEMBER 10, 2016 02:09 IST
The premier investigating agency has alleged that bribes were routed through two channels involving a maze of companies in India and abroad.
Air Chief Marshal S.P. Tyagi (retd.) was ... Read More
December 15, 2016M Ashraf Siddiqui
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Doha
Wednesday, 14th December (QNA)
Emir of State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has directed to cancel celebrations of the National Day, which falls on Sunday, 18th of December 2016 in solidarity with the people of Aleppo who are being subjected to the worst kinds of repression, torture, displacement and ... Read More
December 14, 2016M Ashraf Siddiqui
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13 December 2016
Doha
Celebrating 83rd Birth Day of Emperor Akihito of Japan, a gala dinner was hosted by Ambassador Seiichi Otsuka, ambassador of Japan to State of Qatar. Present on the occasion were Dr. Mohammad Bin Saleh Al Sada, Minister of Energy & Industry, Qatar, Ambassador Ibrahim Fakhroo, Chief of Protocol, ... Read More
December 13, 2016M Ashraf Siddiqui
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Doha
English Daily Gulf Times
Doha, Qatar
Law No. 21 of 2015, the new law that abolishes the Kafala (sponsorship) system and guarantees greater flexibility, freedom and protection to Qatar’s more than 2.1mn expatriate workforce comes into force today.
The eagerly-awaited law introduces new provisions regulating the entry, ... Read More
December 13, 2016M Ashraf Siddiqui
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Local Education Leaders Discuss Themes for WISE 2017
Doha, Qatar, 11 December 2016
The countdown to the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) 2017 recently began with a World Café workshop bringing together local leaders and education experts to discuss ideas for the event, set to take place in Doha from 14 ... Read More
December 11, 2016M Ashraf Siddiqui
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11 Dec 2016
Doha
A Foto exhibition of late Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad AlThani is inaugurated this evening at the Gate Mall, Salam International, Doha. The exhibition of unique pictures of late Emir of Qatar (1972-1995) and grandfather of Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa AlThani is rare collection ... Read More
December 11, 2016M Ashraf Siddiqui
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11 December 2016
DOHA:
Hamad International Airport (HIA) is celebrating its successful renewal of the Airports Council International (ACI) Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) program by announcing a long-term commitment to tackle climate change and reduce carbon emissions. This includes a target to improve carbon efficiency by 30% by 2030 along with a ... Read More
December 11, 2016M Ashraf Siddiqui