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Thu, 19 Aug 2021 16:00:32 +0000The Round Up | 19 August 2021
All the top stories in Qatar today on #TheRoundUp: đ UN refugee chief thanks Qatar for global humanitarian assistance đŠ No plans for booster shot in Qatar đ± Qatar named âworld championâ for VPN usage đ„ Qatar parachuting team dives int...
Thu, 19 Aug 2021 15:28:17 +0000What does the Talibanâs âamnestyâ mean for weary Afghans?
Afghans are concerned over their freedoms under Taliban rule. The Taliban captured full control of Afghanistan on Sunday without a fight in Kabul after managing to secure provincial capitals over the span of a week, placing the country’s govern...
Thu, 19 Aug 2021 14:01:21 +0000Qatar named top downloader of VPN as users attempt to bypass internet restrictionsÂ
VPN came in handy for people in countries with restrictions on Internet usage. Qatar comes out on top for countries with the highest percentage of VPN application downloads for the first half of 2021, according to Atlas VPN. A report on the VPN Ado...
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 06:00:46 +0000Apple Pay: Is it safe and should you be using it?
Hereâs everything you need to know about Apple Pay. Earlier this week, Doha News reported on the launch of Apple Pay in Qatar with QNB. Dukhan Bank also announced that Apple Pay is coming to its customers. First announced by the tech giant in 2014,...
Thu, 19 Aug 2021 13:14:25 +0000Worldâs biggest âmysteriousâ 3D-printed object to soon decorate Dohaâs skyline
The hub is set to become a base for the development of large-format 3D printing technologies using recycled materials. Qatar will soon have the world’s biggest 3D printed object from recycled PET adorning its skyline in what is considered to ...
Thu, 19 Aug 2021 13:43:09 +0000World Humanitarian Day: the worst refugee crises you should know about
Almost 70% of global refugees originate from only five countries –Â Syria, Venezuela, Afghanistan, South Sudan and Myanmar. The rise to power of the Taliban in Afghanistan has exacerbated an already pressing refugee crisis stemming from the So...
Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:12:43 +0000UN refugee chief thanks Qatar for global humanitarian assistance amid Afghan crisis
Protests against the Taliban rule broke out on Wednesday as more attempt to flee Afghanistan. The UN’s High Commissioner for refugees Filippo Grandi thanked Qatar for the country’s ongoing global efforts to assist humanitarian crises. The...
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 15:17:33 +0000Afghan delegation âseeks temporary asylumâ in Qatar as Ghani flees to UAE
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani reportedly moved from Tajikistan to the UAE. The Afghan government delegation has reportedly requested temporary shelter in Qatar following the Taliban takeover, Afghanistanâs Pajhwok news agency reported on Wednesday....
Thu, 19 Aug 2021 09:45:58 +0000How social media platforms responded to the Talibanâs rise to power
Tech companies have announced the banning of Taliban content on their platforms as some governments classify the group as “terrorists”. The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan earlier this week created a global debate on whether or not major ...
Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:44:33 +0000Goggles on! GCC Aquatics Championships makes a splash in Qatar
The tournament was postponed last year due to Covid-19 concerns. Calling all water-sports lovers! The much-awaited 28th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Aquatics Championships will kick start in Doha on Thursday, the country’s Swimming Associat...