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Muslims call for French goods boycott to protest caricatures
Dubai: Muslims in the Middle East and beyond on Monday broadened their calls for boycotts of French products and protests, as a clash over depictions of the Prophet and the…
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Hyderabad resumes direct air connectivity with Qatar
Hyderabad: The GMR-led Hyderabad International Airport on Monday announced that it is reconnected with the peninsular Arab country of Qatar under ‘air transport bubbles.’ The Union government, in its efforts to…
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World
Qatar, Iraq to set up hospitals for injured people in Beirut
Beirut [Lebanon]: Fully equipped field hospitals from Qatar and Iraq to assist victims of the Beirut port blast will arrive in Lebanon on Wednesday, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported.It said…
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Sports
Qatar requests to host the 2032 Olympic & Paralympic Games
Doha: Qatar on Monday announced it has formally submitted to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) its request to join the non-committal “Continuous Dialogue” to host a future edition of the Olympic…
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Hyderabadi woman stranded in Qatar requests govt to bring her back
Hyderabad: A Hyderabad native Ameena Begum stranded in Qatar requested the government to bring her back to the state. Ameena was a resident of Saidabad and on January 22 she…
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After UAE, Indian embassies in Oman, Qatar warn its citizens
NEW DELHI: After prominent Arab nations including a member of the royal family of United Arab Emirates takes a strong stand at the vilification of Indian Muslims, Indian embassies in Gulf states increasingly cautioning…
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Middle East
Qatar says it’s working to protect laborers from coronavirus
Berlin: The Qatari government said Tuesday it has implemented widespread measures to protect immigrant workers from the coronavirus, after a German documentary highlighted that ongoing construction of World Cup infrastructure…
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Middle East
Coronavirus: Qatar bans arrivals from India, 13 other countries
Doha: Qatar has temporarily suspended entry of travellers from 14 countries, including India, South Korea, Egypt and Iran, as a precautionary measure against the spread of coronavirus disease, officially known…
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Middle East
Qatar confirms first case of coronavirus
Doha: Qatar’s Health Ministry on Saturday reported the first case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. According to a ministry statement cited by the official QNA news agency, a 36-year…
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Pakistan
Imran to visit Qatar before US-Taliban deal signing
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will embark on a day-long visit to Qatar on Thursday, just two days before the US and Afghan Taliban would sign a landmark peace…
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Middle East
Qatar wage protections flawed: Rights group
Doha: Qatari efforts to ensure payment of worker salaries in the gas-rich emirate “falls short” of international standards, Human Rights Watch said in a report on Saturday. Most of the…
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Middle East
Qatar welcomes Middle East peace plan, urges changes
Doha: Qatar responded cautiously Wednesday to US President Donald Trump’s Israeli-Palestinian peace plan, saying it welcomed efforts to broker “longstanding peace” but warned that was unattainable without concessions to the…
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Middle East
Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim in Iran amid regional crisis
TEHRAN: Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani arrived in Tehran Sunday, Iranian media reported, amid soaring tensions following the US killing of an Iranian commander and retaliatory strikes. Qatar…
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Pakistan
Pak issues permit to Qatar royals to hunt protected bird
Karachi: Pakistan’s federal government has issued special permits to the Qatar Emir and nine other members of the royal family to hunt houbara bustard, an internationally protected bird, during the 2019-20…
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Middle East
Qatar should protect migrant pupils from high fees: UN expert
DOHA: The UN expert on the right to education warned on Monday that excessive fees charged to the children of migrant workers in Qatar meant that thousands were unable to…
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Middle East
Qatar FM says talks with Saudi break ‘stalemate’
DOHA: Qatar’s foreign minister has voiced optimism over ending a bitter rift with Saudi Arabia, saying early talks had broken a “stalemate” but Doha was unwilling to alter ties with…
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Middle East
Libya’s GNA says Qatar confirmed its support
Tripoli: The Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) of Fayez Sarraj said on Saturday that Qatar has confirmed its support for GNA and restated its position against the operation of…
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Middle East
Qatar emir to skip Gulf summit in Riyadh: state media
DOHA: Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, will not attend the Gulf summit in Riyadh, state media reported Tuesday, dampening hopes of a reconciliation between Doha and a Saudi-led…
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Sports
Australia, Qatar added to Copa America 2020
Leeds: Australia and Qatar will be taking part in the next year’s Copa America tournament, CONMEBOL, South America’s football governing body confirmed on Tuesday (local time). The tournament will be…
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Syria
Erdogan in Qatar on first Arab trip since Syria offensive
DOHA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Qatar Monday on his first official trip to an Arab country since Ankara’s forces intervened in northeast Syria last month against Kurdish fighters. Ankara…
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Middle East
Qatar says to sharply raise gas output
DOHA: Qatar said Monday it would sharply boost its liquefied natural gas (LNG) production, already the world’s largest, based on a rise in its proven reserves. Minister of State for…
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Middle East
Turkey’s Erdogan to visit Qatar Monday
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Qatar on Monday for discussions on Middle East issues, as the two countries have grown closer since the Saudi-led blockade of the…
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Middle East
Qatar over-using jails for non-violent crimes : UN experts
Doha: Qatar is over-using detention to punish those accused of non-violent crimes like adultery, defaulting on debt, falling pregnant out of wedlock and even sorcery, independent UN experts said on…
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Middle East
Qatar to expand airport ahead of World Cup 2022
Doha: Qatar announced Tuesday a major expansion of its Hamad international airport, almost doubling the number of visitors it can receive as the Gulf state prepares to host the 2022…
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Middle East
Qatar to end controversial migrant worker restrictions
Doha: Qatar announced plans Wednesday to scrap controversial rules that require some workers to obtain permits to leave the country, and block certain employees from changing companies without employers’ permission. …
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Middle East
Qatar rules out war between US and Iran
QTARA: Qatar’s defence minister ruled out Wednesday the possibility of a war between the United States and Iran amid rising tensions in the Gulf following attacks on oil tankers. Doha…
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Business
Qatar announces new residency scheme for investors
Doha: Qatar announced Monday it will grant residency to foreign investors for the first time, state media reported, the latest in a series of measures designed to diversify the economy.…
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Middle East
Qatari emir, Russian president discuss bilateral ties
Doha: Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin over means to boost bilateral ties and the latest developments in the…
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Middle East
Two military training planes collide in Qatar
Doha: Two Qatari military training aircraft collided in mid-air, but the pilots managed to eject safely, the Qatari defence ministry said on Wednesday. “A collision occurred between two training planes…
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Pakistan receives $500 mn from Qatar
Islamabad [Pakistan]: In what comes as a relief to cash-strapped Pakistan, Qatar has deposited the first tranche of USD 500 million in the State Bank of Pakistan. “USD 500 million…
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