CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: PROF. KHALID MUBARAK AL-SHAFI

World / Americas

Police find bomb belt at Brussels airport

Published: 22 Mar 2016 - 03:52 pm | Last Updated: 01 Nov 2021 - 04:03 am
Peninsula

Passengers evacuate the Brussels Airport, in Zaventem, on March 22, 2016, after a string of explosions rocked Brussels airport and a city metro station, killing at least 26 people in apparently coordinated attacks, officials said.  AFP / BELGA / DIRK WAEM

BRUSSELS: Belgian police have found a discarded bomb belt at Brussels airport and the bomb squad will explode it, Belgian private broadcaster VTM said and.

The broadcaster said the bomb squad was also checking a suspect package at the University of Brussels.

Reuters

Gulf

Peninsula Qatar, Saudi Arabia discuss strengthening media cooperation in Riyadh
Peninsula UAE, Russian Presidents discuss strengthening relations, issues of common concern
Peninsula ISESCO calls for adoption of educational plans that integrate artificial intelligence technologies
Peninsula Kuwait, NATO discuss bilateral cooperation, regional and international issues

Middle East

Peninsula Omani FM holds separate Talks with US, Iranian delegations in Muscat
Smoke rises as firefighters battle a fire that broke out in Jannat Bazaar, west of Tehran on February 3, 2026. Photo by Atta Kenare / AFP Fire 'under control' at bazaar in western Tehran
Peninsula Jordan and Iran discuss regional tensions and nuclear file
Peninsula Rafah Crossing opens in both directions

Peninsula
Peninsula

Videos
Peninsula

Qatar demonstrates leadership in sustainability
Peninsula

Mozambique eyes stronger ties with Qatar to boost trade, energy and tourism
Peninsula

From diplomacy to green growth: Qatar and Sweden embark on a ‘perfect fit’ partnership

Trending News

  1. Peninsula

    MOI invites public to take part in Civil Defence Competition on Qatar National Sports Day

  2. File photo of Filipino Nobel laureate Maria Ressa

    Filipino Nobel laureate, Canadian tech pioneer nominated to UN's AI panel

  3. Peninsula

    Qatar takes center stage as the Guest of Honour at the Damascus International Book Fair

  4. A photo of Pepe Fiamonini at Rio de Janeiro’s Ipanema beach. (Photo taken from the official Instagram account of YoPRO Brasil)

    Brazilian runs record 24h on treadmill, 188 kilometres

  5. Civil defence rescuers ride in a boat on flood waters in the Sidi Kacem region, in northwestern morocco on February 5, 2026. (Photo by AFP)

    Morocco says evacuated 140,000 people due to severe weather

Today’s Newspaper

Check all issues & supplements

Latest Updates

Doha Today

Peninsula

Al Wakrah Old Souq to host Ramadan Supplies Exhibition