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Doha: Doha Film Institute has announced a lineup of 18 projects by Qatari and Qatar-based filmmakers for the 11th edition of Qumra, underlining the remarkable continuing growth of the local film industry. The selection includes innovative narratives spanning features and shorts in various stages of development and production. According to Qatar News Agency, the annual talent incubator for Arab and

Doha: Egypt called on the European Union (EU) to participate in the implementation of the Arab plan for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip and to take part in the Gaza reconstruction conference to be held by Egypt. This came during a meeting in Cairo on Sunday between Egyptian Foreign Minister, Badr Abdel Aati, and EU High Representative for Foreign

Moscow: The recent phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump was a step towards a face to face meeting, the Kremlin said. Russian media quoted the Kremlin as saying that the Russian-US talks scheduled for Monday in Riyadh will also be a similar step. According to Qatar News Agency, the US President, in an

Moscow: The Russian Defense Ministry reported that its air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 59 Ukrainian drones over seven regions in Russia overnight. According to Qatar News Agency, operational air defense systems destroyed and intercepted 59 Ukrainian drones last night, the Ministry said in a statement issued Sunday. The Ministry added that 29 drones were destroyed over the territory of

Doha: Katara inaugurated the mural Friends of Cuba and Qatar in the presence of HE Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in Doha, Jose Enrique Rodriguez. Repainted in its new location behind the Qatari Al Gannas Society building, the mural promotes cultural and artistic exchange between the State of Qatar and the Latin nation. It also continues the creative journey

Doha: The Sheikh Abdulla bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center of the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) held an educational lecture in English entitled “Why Ramadan,” as part of its efforts to bolster religious values during the holy month of Ramadan and consolidate Islamic ethics. According to Qatar News Agency, the lecture was delivered by preacher Ismail

Gaza: The death toll from the Israeli occupation’s aggression on the Gaza Strip has risen to 50,021 martyrs, since the beginning of the aggression on October 7, 2023. According to Qatar News Agency, the Ministry of Health in Gaza reported Sunday that hospitals in the Gaza Strip received 41 martyrs over the past 24 hours, including two who were pulled

Doha: A bus driver was killed and 21 passengers were injured after the bus veered off the road and crashed into a forest area in Mie Prefecture, central Japan. There were 23 passengers on board, 22 of whom were taken to hospitals, while the 57-year-old driver was confirmed dead, local police reported. According to Qatar News Agency, the substitute driver