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Steelers Notebook: Pro vs. GI games help boost morale

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Doha :: Qatar | updated Fri Nov 20 21:58:20 -0800 2009 | political-news

As a singer, he is a right oh-ffensive tackle. The dozen or so soldiers from the Pittsburgh-based 336th Military Police Battalion in Baghdad on the other end of the webcam audio yesterday could have earned Purple Hearts merely for listening....

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Civil society urges ceasefire and peace in Darfur

Source: Sudan Tribune

Doha :: Qatar | updated Sat Nov 21 18:19:32 -0800 2009 | political-news

Darfur civil society called on the Sudanese government and rebel groups to stop the fighting and to seek seriously a lasting peace agreement to end the six year conflict in the restive province in western Sudan. The Joint mediation held...

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Source: Qatar English Daily

Doha :: Qatar | updated Fri Nov 20 15:09:25 -0800 2009 | political-news

Qatar is set to sign a deal worth a whopping $25bn for an integrated railway project with German rail and logistics giant, Deutsche Bahn (DBN.UL) tomorrow. The signing ceremony will be held at the Qatari Diar headquarters. Wire agencies reporting...

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Trade ministers to strive for Doha deal this year

Source: Egypt News

Doha :: Qatar | updated Thu Nov 19 13:02:16 -0800 2009 | political-news

Key trade ministers agreed on Saturday to step up efforts to reach a new global trade deal and guard against protectionism to help pull the world out of economic crisis. With the world economy in its worst state since World...

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The UN and civil society's role in countering terrorism

Source: The Jakarta Post

Doha :: Qatar | updated Tue Nov 17 22:41:31 -0800 2009 | political-news

It is therefore regrettable that some governments have denied these groups the political space, freedom, and information needed to engage effectively. In some instances, "counterterrorism" has even been used as a pretense to crack down on civil society and to...

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Bouygues to build $1.4bn Barwa Financial District

Source: Qatar English Daily

Doha :: Qatar | updated Mon Nov 16 23:33:06 -0800 2009 | political-news

Barwa has appointed Bouygues Construction as the main contractor for the Barwa Financial District to be built in the commercial district of West Bay. The first stage of project is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2013....

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Cyprus trade office in Doha marks 26th anniversary

Source: Qatar English Daily

Doha :: Qatar | updated Sun Nov 15 19:48:23 -0800 2009 | political-news

Trade and Tourism office in Doha has been in operation for two years.

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Global deal on graft faces credibility test

Source: Financial Times

Doha :: Qatar | updated Fri Nov 13 21:37:05 -0800 2009 | political-news

The top United Nations official who oversees the initiative defended a decision at a summit this week to make key terms of the agreement voluntary, arguing countries would still have to take it seriously or else risk being shunned by...

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KRG Supports International Transparency Efforts at Anti-corruption ...

Source: Iraq Updates

Doha :: Qatar | updated Fri Nov 13 02:32:50 -0800 2009 | political-news

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Qatar to allow Israel, alcohol at World Cup

Source: Kuwait Times

Doha :: Qatar | updated Wed Nov 11 13:47:22 -0800 2009 | political-news

Qatar would let Israel take part in a World Cup on its territory despite not recognizing the Jewish state, the head of the Gulf nation's bid to stage the 2022 football extravaganza said yesterday. Such an invitation would be unprecedented...

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