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Sun, 22 Aug 2021 08:26:38 +0000
Taliban to establish new government framework ‘soon’
Seven Afghan civilians were killed on Sunday amid crowding at Kabul’s airport as the country witnesses a rising refugee crisis. The Taliban is set to announce a new government framework for Afghanistan “in the next few weeks”, a spo...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 07:38:39 +0000
Candidate registration for Qatar’s Shura Council election kicks off
Applications for candidate registration for Qatar’s Shura Council elections will run from Sunday to Thursday. The Supervisory Committee for the Shura Council elections will begin receiving  registration for candidates of the upcoming vote, aut...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 07:45:19 +0000
‘Largest airlift of people in history’ not possible without Qatar: Biden
Qatar was the only Gulf state to join international calls for “a safe and orderly departure” for Afghans and foreign nationals. US President Joe Biden expressed his appreciation for Qatar’s evacuation efforts of foreign personnel in Afghani...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 16:00:32 +0000
The Round Up | 19 August 2021
All the top stories in Qatar today on #TheRoundUp: 🙏 UN refugee chief thanks Qatar for global humanitarian assistance 🦠 No plans for booster shot in Qatar 📱 Qatar named ‘world champion’ for VPN usage 🥇 Qatar parachuting team dives int...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 11:29:44 +0000
Rights groups criticise Qatar following Bidali release
The activist was ordered to pay a fine of QAR 25,000 before leaving the country Human rights organisations have called on Qatar to halt what have been described as “abusive laws” that aim to “criminalise those who dare to speak up&#...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 15:28:17 +0000
What does the Taliban’s ‘amnesty’ 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 +0000
Qatar named top downloader of VPN as users attempt to bypass internet restrictions 
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...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 06:00:22 +0000
Why soon-to-be-mothers should take gestational diabetes seriously
A 2018 study showed the overall prevalence of GDM among 2000 participants was 21.5%— so here’s how to keep yourself safe.  Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a medical condition where blood glucose levels become too high during pregnancy...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 06:00:46 +0000
Apple Pay: Is it safe and should you be using it?
Here’s 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,...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 06:00:33 +0000
Dear mum, opinions are not facts
As a mother, this is your reminder to not take every opinion as the truth. Dear Mum, No matter what you do and how well you do it, there will almost always be someone that will not be content with what you are doing and how well you have done it. Som...



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