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Qatar ruler abdicates in favour of son

Qatar’s ruler Shaikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani has transferred power to the 33-year-old crown prince. Shaikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani was appointed as crown prince in 2003 and now serves as......

US panel to hold hearing on religious freedom in India

United States Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has announced it will hold a hearing on religious freedom in India next week. Image used only for representation. Coming on......

Monarchs who abdicated in 21st century

Japan's cabinet approved a bill on Friday that would allow Emperor Akihito to step down, paving the way for the first abdication by a Japanese emperor in nearly two centuries. Following is the list......

Hamas chief killed by Israel's short range projectile: Iran

Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) have said that Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed by Israel using a short-range projectile with a warhead and plans to take revenge "at the appropriate time.......

Modi reaches Doha, economic cooperation high on agenda

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Qatar's Prime Minister Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani in Doha on Saturday. Photograph: @MEAIndia/Twitter Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in......

India, Qatar sign air services pact

India and Qatar on Wednesday signed a bilateral air services agreement to improve connectivity and decided to further bolster multifaceted ties between the two countries. The accord was signed by......

Qatar keen to boost trade ties with India

With an eye on future business with India, Qatar rolled out the red carpet for visiting Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani when its ruler Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani made him the guest of......

Qatar interested in hosting 2032 Olympic Games

IMAGE: The Olympics have never been hosted in the Middle East, and Qatar will be the first nation in the region to host soccer's biggest showpiece. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters Qatar, the......

PICS: FIFA World Cup kicks off in glitzy opening!

IMAGE: General view outside the stadium with fireworks during the opening ceremony at Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar, on Sunday. Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed Qatar's ruler opened the World Cup on......

Qatar will not host 2022 World Cup, says FIFA's Zwanziger

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani (left) holds up a copy of the World Cup he received from FIFA President Sepp Blatter. Photograph: Christian Hartmann/Reuters The 2022 World Cup will......

What does Blatter's shocking resignation mean?

It means…U-20 World Cup can kick on Activists with a mask of Joseph S. Blatter are pictured in Zurich. Photograph: Alessandro Della Bella/Getty Images Sepp Blatter's shock resignation as......

'No way Qatar will lose 2022 World Cup'

Qatar says 'prejudice and racism' behind criticism of 2022 World Cup Qatari men sit with a replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy. Photograph: Sean Gallup/Getty Images Qatar said on Wednesday there......