Qatar opens its first Church for the Christians to practice their faith; thus leaving Saudi Arabia as the ONLY country in the world where churches are not permitted.

Qatar has also proposed a new initiative to resolve the Lebanese crisis. It basically sates that General Sleiman would be appointed President and Fouad Saniora would be appointed Prime Minister instead of Saad Hariri.

A van driver stabs 5 students in the Northern town of Halba and surrenders to the police.