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.



Muslim World League Condemns Iranian Aggression Against Qatar

The Muslim World League (MWL) logo
The Muslim World League (MWL) logo
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Muslim World League Condemns Iranian Aggression Against Qatar

The Muslim World League (MWL) logo
The Muslim World League (MWL) logo

The Muslim World League (MWL) strongly condemned the Iranian aggression against the State of Qatar, the State Press Agency said on Monday.

In a statement issued by its General Secretariat, the MWL affirmed that the act constitutes a blatant violation of Islamic values and principles. It also violates international and humanitarian laws and norms, and cannot be justified under any pretext.

Iran launched a missile attack Monday on a US military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites.