First, we go to Syrian where the head of the UN observer mission has arrived in Damascus to take charge of the operation. Next, bloggers, writers and websites in the West Bank say they're being censored for speaking out against the Palestinian government. Finally, the Far East meets the Middle East in Doha.
Doha does a lot more than spend it on Beckham. But even with its savvy blend of diplomacy and activism, is the tiny Gulf emirate suddenly overstretched by the Arab Spring?
Doha does a lot more than spend it on Beckham. But even with its savvy blend of diplomacy and activism, is the tiny Gulf emirate suddenly overstretched by the Arab Spring?
A bid to ban cross-border trading of endangered bluefin tuna will be debated at the Doha Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species on Thursday. Japan and China oppose the ban, while EU nations remain divided on the issue.
Swiss top seed Roger Federer kicked off 2010 on a winning note after beating Rochus (6-1, 6-2) to qualify for second round at Doha. Rafa Nadal dropped just six games to beat Simone Bolelli (6-3, 6-3).
Dinara Safina of Russia has bounced back to the top of the WTA ranking on the eve of the season-ending Doha tournament, where the top eight players on the women's circuit will face-off for the $4.55 million jackpot.
Jamaica's Asafa Powell, an Olympic 4x100 m champion, is to participate to the next grand prix meet in Doha despite an ankle injury. The competition will be one of the first major athletic events of year.
Six years after Muammar Gaddafi had a public spat with Saudi King Abdullah at the 2003 Arab summit, the Libyan leader reached out to his Saudi counterpart in Doha, declaring that “the personal problem” between the two was “over”.
