Minister of Human Rights and Social Development (MoHRSD) Dr. Fatima bint Mohammed Al-Baluchi received in her office in the Ministry buildings UNICEF Representative Dr. Ebrahim Al Zeeq, and reviewed the National Childhood Strategy and future programs the Ministry plans to implement and support to government and NGO's efforts in this aspect.

The two sides discussed mechanisms of mutual cooperation between the Ministry and UNICEF to implement all issues pertaining to development of childhood programs. They also explored further cooperation and coordination and reviewed the recommendations...

Minister of Health Wael al-Halqi and Representatives of Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) on Monday discussed means of boosting bilateral cooperation in the health and nursing sectors, particularly developing human resources.

The two sides reviewed steps taken to activate the nursing capacity building program, in addition to possibility of funding the program in Tartous.

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Syria's opposition will attend an international conference in Tunis this week aimed at seeking political change to halt almost a year of deadly violence in the country, officials said on Monday.

Speaking after a meeting of Mediterranean foreign ministers, Tunisian Foreign Minister Rafik Abdessalem said there had also been agreement on the need to avoid "an Iraqi scenario""...

Iraq said on Saturday it had reinforced security along its Syrian border to prevent arms

smuggling, after reports fighters and weapons were crossing into Syria where President Bashar Assad has been facing an increasingly armed revolt.

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Information Affairs Authority (IAA) president Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa yesterday received the banner of 'Manama Capital of Arab Press 2012'.

This came as he received Arab Youth Media Forum ambassador Haitham Yussef and ambassador of the Arabian Gulf Arab Youth Media Forum Khalid Abu Shiba.

Shaikh Fawaz hailed choosing Manama the capital of Arab Press as well as the kingdom's hosting of the fourth session of the Arab Youth Media Forum on February 28 and 29, lauding the different issues that will be debated.

He said the choice is the result of the freedom of Press...

HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar and President of the Supreme Council of Economic Affairs and Investment (SCEAI), chaired at the Emiri Diwan the first meeting of the council for 2012. HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Heir Apparent and Deputy Chairman of the Council attended the meeting.

The meeting was also attended by HE Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabor Al Thani, the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister and SCEAI Executive Member.

The Council discussed the topics on the agenda and took the appropriate decisions on them, the Minister of Economy and Finance...

As unrest in Syria erupted into public demonstrations and a bloody crackdown that has claimed over 6,000 lives in the last year, the regime of Bashar al-Assad sought to neutralize one of the most potent tools in the protesters’ arsenal: text messages sent via mobile phones.

The Syrian government has ordered blocks on text messages when they contain politically sensitive terms such as “revolution” or “demonstration,” according to two people familiar with the filtering systems. A unit of the Syrian intelligence apparatus, known as “Branch 225,” often...

France said on Tuesday it had created an emergency fund for aid agencies looking to help the Syrian people and would propose a similar one at an international level next week when countries meet in Tunisia to discuss the escalating crisis.

Paris had previously proposed "humanitarian corridors" with Syrian approval or with an international mandate for shipping food and medicine to alleviate civilian suffering while Damascus cracks down on an uprising against President Bashar al-Assad.

Foreign Minister Alain Juppe met humanitarian organisations on Tuesday and pledged 1 million euros...

Electricity Minister Imad Khamis on Tuesday discussed with Iranian Vice President for International Relations Ali Saeedlou bilateral ties and means of enhancing cooperation between Syria and Iran, particularly in the field of electricity.

The two sides underlined the importance of carrying out joint projects, make use of the available capabilities and remove obstacles"...

Minister of Energy, Dr. Abdul Hussain bin Ali Mirza, received today in his office in the Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) Dr. Summayya bint Abdulrahman Al-Jowder, MP,

The Minister welcomed Dr. Summayya Al-Jowder, and reviewed with her the services which EWA has always been committed to providing to the citizens all over the Kingdom.

Dr. Abdul Hussain bin Ali Mirza reasserted the need to intensify such meetings which aim at communicating the needs of citizens to all government officials, and explained to her EWA's plans and preparations in supporting electricity and water...