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Building Collapse in Qatar’s Capital Kills 1, Search Ongoing

This file photo taken on Dec. 20, 2019, shows a view of boats moored in front of high-rise buildings in the Qatari capital, Doha. (AFP)
This file photo taken on Dec. 20, 2019, shows a view of boats moored in front of high-rise buildings in the Qatari capital, Doha. (AFP)
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Building Collapse in Qatar’s Capital Kills 1, Search Ongoing

This file photo taken on Dec. 20, 2019, shows a view of boats moored in front of high-rise buildings in the Qatari capital, Doha. (AFP)
This file photo taken on Dec. 20, 2019, shows a view of boats moored in front of high-rise buildings in the Qatari capital, Doha. (AFP)

A building collapsed Wednesday in Qatar's capital, killing at least one person as searchers clawed through the rubble to check for survivors, authorities said.

Qatar's Interior Ministry described the building as a four-story structure in Doha's Bin Durham neighborhood.

It said rescuers found seven survivors, while the one person killed had been inside the building at the time of the collapse.

Authorities offered no immediate explanation for the building's collapse. Online video showed car alarms sounding after the collapse, with one part of the building falling into another nearby.

Civil defense and police surrounded the site after the 8 a.m. collapse, with multiple ambulances and and excavator at the scene. Residents were asked to evacuate for their safety.

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International Humanitarian Law Standing Committee Holds 39th Meeting in Riyadh

The Standing Committee of International Humanitarian Law held its 39th executive meeting in Riyadh - SPA
The Standing Committee of International Humanitarian Law held its 39th executive meeting in Riyadh - SPA
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International Humanitarian Law Standing Committee Holds 39th Meeting in Riyadh

The Standing Committee of International Humanitarian Law held its 39th executive meeting in Riyadh - SPA
The Standing Committee of International Humanitarian Law held its 39th executive meeting in Riyadh - SPA

The Standing Committee of International Humanitarian Law held on Wednesday its 39th executive meeting in Riyadh, chaired by Chairman of the Standing Committee and the Saudi Red Crescent Authority Dr. Jalal Al-Owaisi and attended by committee members representing various military and civilian authorities, SPA reported.
The agenda focused on the report outlining the activities of the executive committee and its sub-committees, as well as their performance in the fourth quarter of 2024.

The committee also reviewed its efforts, particularly its participation in the 34th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, which aimed to highlight the Kingdom's contributions to international humanitarian law.
During the meeting, members discussed the committee's achievements in 2024, in addition to its ongoing efforts to promote the culture of international humanitarian law and recognize the contributions of its members.