HE the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Dr Abdullah  Saleh Mubarak al-Khulaifi met the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker in Doha yesterday.
They discussed bilateral relations and ways of enhancing them as well as other issues of common concern.

Minister honours former ATO Award  chief
HE the Minister of Municipality and Urban Planning Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani, who is also the Supreme Chairman of the Arab Towns Organisation Award, honoured the former director of Arab Towns Organisation Award Yaqoob Yousuf al-Mass on the occasion of the end of his tour of duty that lasted 32 years since the inception of the Award in 1983.  
Al-Mass thanked the Minister of Municipality and Supreme Chairman of the Arab Towns Organisation Award, and director designate of Arab Towns Organisation Award Mohamed Ahmed al-Sayed for honouring him, whishing them success in developing and modernising the organisation.

Strong winds and high seas forecast for today
Strong winds and high seas are expected in offshore areas in the early hours today, the Qatar Met department has said.
The wind speed in these areas will range from 12-22 knots (northwesterly) at first and decrease to 7-15 knots by night, according to the weather report.
The forecast for inshore areas says it will be hazy to misty in the early hours of the day, followed by moderate temperatures during the day and a relatively cold night.
Offshore areas will remain partly cloudy and the sea level may rise to 7ft.
The minimum and maximum temperatures in the country today are expected to be 13C and 24C, respectively, with the forecast for Doha being 15C and 23C. Abu Samra is likely to be the coldest at 13C.


Man gets life for killing sister, bid to murder mother
A Doha Criminal Court has sentenced an Arab man to life imprisonment for intentionally killing his sister and attempting to kill his mother.
Local Arabic daily Arrayah reported yesterday that the defendant was also convicted by the court for possession of sharp weapons and fire arms without license and drug consumption.
The court sentenced him to six month and three years in jail and a collective fine of QR20,000 for both crimes as part of his sentence.
The case started when a young man, a friend of the defendant, visited his house in the absence of the latter and was received by his sister.
The convict called his friend when he returned home and blamed him for meeting his sister alone at home contrary to the approved social norms.
However, later he started to doubt the behaviour of his sister and asked to talk to her alone in her room. He locked her in and started to stab her with a knife until she died.
In his rage, he went downstairs and tried to kill his mother before another sister managed to restrain him and called the police. The mother survived but sustained severe injuries.

Health Minister meets Danish FM
HE the Minister of Public Health Abdullah bin Khalid al-Qahtani met the visiting Danish Foreign Minister Kristian Jensen in Doha yesterday.
Talks dealt with bilateral relations and means of enhancing them, especially with regard to health sector.