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Monday, 24 August 2015

They are among the winners of a new global campaign to find the seven most incredible cities in the world.

The New 7 Wonders Cities was created by Swiss-born filmmaker and explorer Bernard Weber, who has been on the hunt for the best new spots across the globe for years.

More than 100 million votes flooded in back in 2007 when he asked the world which seven wonders were the greatest. The Taj Mahal and the Great Wall of China were among the winners.

Then, in 2011, he did it all again, this time searching for natural wonders. Winners included Jeju Island in South Korea and the Amazon.


Here’s the full list of winners:


Beirut, Lebanon

Although it’s been home to a lot of unrest, Beirut has great shopping and sightseeing, even being called the “Paris of the Middle East” by Lonely Planet.


Sunset at Pigeon's rock in Beirut, Lebanon. Source: Getty Images

Doha, Qatar

Discover Doha and you will find spectacular architecture and cultural sights.


Doha’s towers. Source: Getty Images

Durban, South Africa

Durban is a beach city that’s home to a range of attractions.


The beach at Durban, South Africa. Source: Getty Images

Havana, Cuba

Described as “a city trapped in time”, Havana is magical.


Beautiful Havana. Source: Getty Images

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

A vibrant city with towering high-rise buildings, Kuala Lumpur is a hit to the senses.


Cool Kuala Lumpur. Source: Getty Images

La Paz, Bolivia

Perched more than 3500 metres above sea level, this city will leave you breathless in more ways than one!



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Wednesday, 12 August 2015

Gas-rich Qatar pledged $50 million on Thursday to help Indonesia shelter Muslim Rohingya migrants from Myanmar, the official QNA news agency reported.
Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand have all prevented vessels overloaded with starving migrants from Bangladesh and from Myanmar's ethnic Rohingya minority from landing on their shores.
Indonesia and Malaysia later responded to world pressure, saying they would no longer turn away migrant boats, offering to take in boat people provided they could be resettled or repatriated within a year.
But Thailand began a crackdown on smuggling following the discovery of mass graves there, which appears to have thrown regional human-trafficking routes into chaos.
The aid pledge was announced by Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim as he met visiting Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi in Doha, who briefed him on "efforts by Indonesia and Malaysia in confronting the problem of refugees" from Myanmar and Bangladesh, QNA said.


He ordered a "donation worth $50 million (46 million euros) from Qatar to the Indonesian government to help it cover costs of hosting the Rohingya" migrants.
The International Organization for Migration has appealed for $26 million to help migrants in Southeast Asia.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Sunday indicated that Jakarta would need international help to foot the bill for housing thousands of destitute people.
More than 3,500 migrants have swum ashore or been rescued off the coasts of Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Bangladesh since the crisis erupted earlier this month.
Thousands of Rohingya fleeing persecution in mostly Buddhist Myanmar, along with Bangladeshis seeking to escape grinding poverty, are still believed to be at sea.
Myanmar's government sees its 1.3 million Rohingya as illegal immigrants from neighbouring Bangladesh, and denies most of them citizenship.

Source-http://www.yourmiddleeast.com/news/qatar-pledges-50-million-to-indonesia-for-hosting-migrants_32479

Qatar pledges 50 million to Indonesia

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