Qatar to adopt first renewable energy strategy Storyline:Science & Tech To diversify energy sources and cut carbon emission, Qatar has stepped up to adopt the first renewable energy strategy. “The Ministry of Energy and Industry, Qatar General Electricity and… 5 mins read
4 mins read Storyline:Politics, World Merkel’s CDU agrees to pursue grand coalition in Germany BERLIN – Leaders of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative party agreed on Sunday to pursue a “grand coalition” with the Social Democrats (SPD) to break the political deadlock in Europe’s…
2 mins read Storyline:Business, National News, Security, World Muslim bloc vows to cut terrorists’ financial resources Monetary policies, legislation, financial controls needed to drain terrorists’ financial resources, says declaration A counter-terrorist bloc of Muslim nations on Sunday stressed the ideological, communications, financing, and military fronts against…
1 min read Istanbul bookstore offers readers blind date Bookstore in Istanbul starts ‘Blind Date with Book’ project to make shopping experience fun ISTANBUL A bookstore in Istanbul’s Beyoglu district is offering readers a blind date with a book.…
1 min read Storyline:Science & Tech Just one password? Swiss groups plan single online identity ZURICH: Swiss consumers will be able to use a single digital identity to buy online products and services under a project unveiled on Tuesday by nine big companies. The…
4 mins read Storyline:Security, World ‘Wiping out’ extremist ideology is my mission: head of Saudi-based Muslim body PARIS – The head of a Saudi-based organization that for decades was charged with spreading the strict Wahhabi school of Islam around the world has said those times were over…
2 mins read Saudi charity excellence awards in spotlight JEDDAH: Philanthropy has always played a crucial role in Saudi society. The Saudi philanthropic sector is focusing more on the elimination of social problems, not only the suffering caused by…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, Security U.S. warns of repercussions for Pakistan over freed militant WASHINGTON – The White House said on Saturday there would be repercussions for U.S.-Pakistan relations unless Islamabad took action to detain and charge a newly freed Islamist accused of…
2 mins read Conditions in Myanmar’s Rakhine not in place to enable safe returns – UN refugee agency Amid reports of an agreement between the governments of Bangladesh and Myanmar on return of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, the United Nations refugee agency has underscored that the returns must…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Somali president condemns Egypt’s deadly attack Photo: Goobjoog News Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has condemned the deadly attack on Friday in a local mosque in North Sinai, Egypt killing over 230 people and injured many…
