Category: General

Gaza: Palestinian prisoner advocacy organizations revealed that Israeli occupation forces are detaining over 350 Palestinian children, including more than 100 held under administrative detention without trial. According to Qatar News Agency, a joint report was issued Saturday by the Commission of Detainees’ Affairs, the Palestinian Prisoner Society, and Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association, marking Palestinian Child’s Day. The

Swat Valley: An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale struck Swat Valley in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, northwestern Pakistan, earlier Saturday. According to Qatar News Agency, the National Seismic Monitoring Center in Pakistan reported that the epicenter of the earthquake was located in the Hindu Kush mountain range in northern Pakistan, at a depth of 64 kilometers. No injuries or

Doha: Qumra Master Walter Salles, the acclaimed Brazilian filmmaker known for films such as Central Station and The Motorcycle Diaries, emphasized the role of cinema as a tool for preserving identity and combating oblivion. Addressing a full house at the first Masterclass at Qumra, Doha Film Institute’s annual talent incubator event, Salles shared insights into his cinematic journey, which spans

Beirut: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met Saturday with US deputy special envoy for the Middle East, Morgan Ortagus, in Beirut to discuss the latest developments in southern Lebanon. According to Qatar News Agency, the meeting addressed measures taken by the Lebanese army to implement UN Resolution 1701 and the security arrangements for halting hostilities, in coordination with the military

Doha: Weather inshore tonight until 6:00 am on Sunday will be mild temperature with some clouds, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report. Offshore, it will see some clouds and be hazy at times, the report added warning of strong wind and high sea. According to Qatar News Agency, wind inshore will be southeasterly to easterly 05

Babylon: The Babylon International Foundation for Cultures and Arts announced Saturday the launch of the 12th edition of the Babylon Festival for International Cultures and Arts, under the slogan “We Are All Babylonians.” The festival will commence this Saturday and run until April 19, in the ancient city of Babylon, featuring participation from Qatar alongside prominent intellectuals, writers, artists, and

Doha: UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Palestine Francesca Albanese accused Israeli forces of concealing evidence of the killing of medics in Rafah, southern Gaza. In a post on platform X on Saturday, Albanese stated that the situation in Gaza constitutes genocide rather than warfare, stressing that there is no protection for Palestinian lives. According to Qatar News Agency,

Doha: The Community Police Department has conducted field visits to several hospitals and malls across the country on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr. The visits aimed to strengthen the spirit of community partnership, spread awareness and positive values, and offer Eid greetings and congratulations. According to Qatar News Agency, the visits were attended by Director of the Community Police Department,