Zurich: FIFAs current crisis spotlights the need for governance reforms and transparent systems to protect human rights, the Sport and Rights Alliance said today. Though Gianni Infantinos FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal has been rightly withdra…
Doha: Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, held a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, on Wednesday. The discussion focused on the latest regional developments and the ongoing efforts related to them. According to Qatar News Agency, the phone call between the two foreign ministers is part of the continuous diplomatic engagements aimed
Doha: The Crescent Sighting Committee at the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has urged Muslims in the State of Qatar to observe the sighting of the crescent moon for the month of Ramadan on the evening of Friday, the 29th of Sha’ban, 1446 AH, corresponding to February 28, 2025. According to Qatar News Agency, the committee issued a
Santiago: The Government of Chile announced a curfew across more than ten regions following a widespread power outage. This outage, which occurred on Tuesday, disrupted traffic, paralyzed many businesses, and halted the Santiago metro service until further notice. Mobile phone services were also disrupted in some parts of the country. According to Qatar News Agency, Chile’s National Disaster Prevention and
Abu Dhabi: The Shura Council has taken part in the 9th meeting of the Gulf-European Parliamentary Committee that was held in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The two-day meeting brought together representatives of the Gulf legislative councils. According to Qatar News Agency, the Shura Council was represented at the meeting by HE Member of the Shura Council Yousef bin Ali Al Khater,
Doha: HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met with HE Head of the Government of National Unity of Libya, Abdul Hamid Mohammed Al Dbeiba, and his accompanying delegation at the Amiri Diwan on the occasion of their visit to Qatar. According to Qatar News Agency, the meeting focused on the bilateral relations between Qatar and Libya, exploring avenues
Omdurman: A Sudanese military aircraft crashed in Omdurman, north of Khartoum, on Tuesday evening, killing the crew and several military personnel on board. Eyewitnesses said at least five civilians on the ground were also killed and dozens injured when debris from the plane struck residential areas. According to Qatar News Agency, In a brief statement, the office of the army