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Thu, 14 Oct 2021 07:31:47 +0000
Top US envoy to Iran to visit Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE within days
While Qatar is not playing a mediating role between US and Iran, it has been calling for the restoration of the nuclear deal. US Special Representative for Iran Robert Malley is travelling to Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates between 1...

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 07:21:16 +0000
Qatar begins distributing financial aid to families in Gaza
The cash funding scheme to Gaza was tweaked and revised following the Palestinian Authority’s withdrawal from the process. Qatar’s envoy to Gaza confirmed the start of distribution of financial aid in the besieged strip on Thursday, an offici...

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 08:09:52 +0000
Full stadium capacity for Amir Cup final; under-12 need rapid Covid-19 test
The match will kick off on Friday, October 22. Qatar’s 2022 World Cup venue, Al Thumama Stadium, will be at full capacity during its first match for the Amir Cup 2021 Final, authorities revealed. ‘The 40,000 seater will operate at 100% o...

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 09:55:21 +0000
Qatar FM rules out normalisation with Israel as long as occupation continues
The Qatari diplomat also discussed his country’s role in the Afghan peace process and the latest developments in Kabul. Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani ruled out plans to normalise with Israel, saying the...

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 13:25:15 +0000
Iran, Saudi Arabia ‘weeks away’ from agreement to restore relations: sources
The kingdom severed ties with the Islamic Republic in 2016. Saudi Arabia and Iran reached an agreement “in principle” to reopen consulates in the two countries and an announcement over the restoration of ties is expected within weeks, an ...

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 13:15:39 +0000
Taliban says its purge of officials unrelated to sanctioned ministers 
The Taliban appointed ministers sanctioned by the US in its interim government. The Taliban has refused calls by the international community to remove ministers from its interim government under US and UN sanction threats, a senior official said acco...

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 16:00:47 +0000
The Round Up | 12 October 2021
Top stories on #TheRoundUp G20 on Afghanistan Three people tragically drown in Qatar Qatar athlete finishes worlds six biggest marathons Germany qualify for 2022 (The post The Round Up | 12 October 2021 is from Doha News | Qatar.)

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 10:42:36 +0000
Afghan interpreter who ‘rescued Biden’ flees Afghanistan onboard flight to Qatar
An Afghan interpreter who helped rescue then-Senator Joe Biden in 2008 fled Afghanistan with his family on Monday after a personal plea for help.  An Afghan interpreter who helped rescue the current US president when he was a senator back in 2008 ha...

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 06:40:13 +0000
Jordan’s King Abdullah meets Sheikh Tamim in first visit to Qatar in years
The royal trip marks the first such visit to Doha in years. Jordan’s King Abdullah II met with Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in the Amiri Diwan on Tuesday during his first visit to the Gulf state in several years. King Abdullah...

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 08:22:03 +0000
Qatar ‘wise’ to disengage from OPEC to focus on LNG: analyst
Qatar’s stance against rejoining OPEC has raised questions on whether the Gulf state is following a business or a political strategy.  Qatar, the world’s biggest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG), has announced significant developments...



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