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Mon, 23 Aug 2021 07:54:50 +0000
Hamas vows resistance as Israel cracks down on Gaza protesters
Over 40 Palestinians have been wounded by Israeli gunfire at Gaza border protests urging reconstruction of the enclave. Israeli forces wounded 41 Palestinians with live bullets, including a 13-year-old boy who was shot in the head during protests alo...

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:03:22 +0000
Qatar ranks second worldwide for rate of first Covid-19 vaccine dose
The Gulf state was ranked among top performing countries for expanding and accelerating the global vaccination campaign against Covid-19.  Qatar has been ranked the second country in the world with the highest percentage of eligible population who r...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 16:00:12 +0000
The Round Up | 22 August 2021
Top stories on #TheRoundUp today: 🇶🇦 Shura Council election date unveiled 🇵🇸 Deal ‘agreed’ to deliver Qatari aid to Gaza 🔴 Taliban says to form government framework ‘soon’ 🏊‍♂️ Team Qatar conquers GCC Aquatics Champion...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 13:10:30 +0000
Qatar para-athletes head to Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
The Qatari athletes headed to Tokyo to participate in the 2020 Paralympic Games. Qatari para-athletes Abdulrahman Abdulqadir Fiqi and Sara Hamdi Masoud left Hamad International Airport on Saturday to attend the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. The Games are s...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 13:49:25 +0000
China, Japan to face-off in Doha for Asian World Cup qualifier match
China is set to face Japan in the Asian qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup after the match was moved to Doha due to Covid-19 concerns. China will go up against Japan in Doha after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) switched the crucial match to th...

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 07:20:39 +0000
Swimming to success: Qatar’s national team dominates GCC Aquatic Championships
The Gulf state’s national swimming team won eight bronze, 21 silvers and 33 gold medals in the GCC Aquatic Championships. Qatar’s national swimming team has come out of the water shining on Sunday after winning 62 medals at the 28th GCC A...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 10:10:07 +0000
Google Play takes down 8 fake cryptocurrency mining apps 
If you have downloaded any of these apps, you may want to delete them. Google has taken down eight applications that were promoted as cryptocurrency mining apps but found to be malicious and run by hackers.  As cryptocurrencies gain popularity aroun...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 09:45:44 +0000
Qatar unveils date for historic Shura Council election
Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has issued decree NO. 40 of 2021 that sets the date to elect new Shura Council members. Qatar’s Shura Council elections will be held on 2 October, authorities confirmed on Sunday, as candidates...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 11:29:14 +0000
How Qatar’s ambassador helped safely evacuate Afghans on the ground
US President Joe Biden said “the largest airlift of people in history” would not have been possible without Qatar’s early support. Qatar has been coordinating between NATO, the UN, the UK, the US and the Taliban to ensure that Afgha...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 15:15:43 +0000
US to deploy commercial airlines to evacuate Afghans from Qatar
Qatar has been coordinating with several organisations to evacuate Afghans who worked with foreign troops from Afghanistan. Six commercial airlines will be used to help transport Afghan evacuees from Qatar, Bahrain, and other bases in the Middle East...



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