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Qatar refuses responsibility of Kabul airport without clear agreements
Doha: Qatar has said it will not take responsibility for Kabul Airport without “clear” agreements with all parties involved, including the Taliban, about its operations. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday,…
- Middle East
Qatar FM in Kabul, meets Taliban leadership
New Delhi: Visiting Qatari foreign minister Sheikh Muhammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani met the Taliban leadership team and cabinet members, including acting Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, upon his arrival in Kabul.…
- World
Pentagon chief: al-Qaeda may seek comeback in Afghanistan
Kuwait City: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday the al-Qaeda extremist group that used Afghanistan as a staging base to attack United States 20 years ago may attempt to regenerate there…
- Middle East
Qatar hands over Arab League presidency to Kuwait
Doha: Qatar on Tuesday handed over the Arab League presidency to the Kuwait representative ahead of a council meetings at the level of foreign ministers, which is scheduled to be held on…
- World
Blinken says US working with Taliban on flights
Doha: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the State Department is working with the Taliban to facilitate additional charter flights from Kabul for people seeking to leave Afghanistan after the American…
- Middle East
Qatar’s Emir discusses situation in Afghanistan with Blinken, Austin
Doha: The US and Qatar on Saturday discussed developments in Afghanistan post the Taliban takeover while the war-torn nation is still waiting for the formation of the new government. Qatari Emir Tamim…
- World
Afghan flag carrier resumes domestic flights
Kabul: Afghanistan flag carrier airline Ariana Afghan Airlines has resumed domestic flights on Sunday, local media reported. “The Ariana Afghan Airlines resumed its flights from Kabul to Herat, Mazar-i-Sharif and Kandahar cities,”…
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Qatar becomes ground zero for the world and Taliban
New Delhi: Kabul may be in the news, but it is Doha that has become the magnet. Almost everyone of consequence from Japan to India and the European nations are rushing to…
- Afghanistan
Expect to have real, inclusive govt in Afghanistan: Blinken
Washington: The US and the international community expect the Taliban in Afghanistan to form an inclusive government with representations from different communities and fulfil its commitments like countering terrorism, respecting the rights of…
- Middle East
Taliban delegation meets Pak officials in Doha
Doha: A senior Taliban delegation led by Sher Muhammad Abbas Stanekzai met with the Pakistani Embassy officials in Qatar on Friday where the two delegations discussed issues concerning the current developments in…
- World
Blinken to visit Qatar, Germany over Afghan issue
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that he will soon travel to Qatar and then Germany to discuss the current situation in Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover. “On Sunday, I’ll…
- World
Roar of aircraft again heard in Kabul
Kabul: A Taliban media spokesman has tweeted a picture of Qatar military aircraft on the ground at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan. Ahmadullah Muttaqi posted the photo on Thursday. In…
- Middle East
Qatar emerges as key player in Afghanistan after US pullout
Dubai: Qatar played an outsized role in US efforts to evacuate tens of thousands of people from Afghanistan. Now the tiny Gulf Arab state is being asked to help shape what is next…
- Middle East
Akshay Kumar’s ‘Bell Bottom’ gets banned in three gulf countries; Know why?
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar’s much awaited film ‘Bell Bottom’ released on August 19 in Indian and other countries barring Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar. The film has been released not only…
- Middle East
Qatar to hold first-ever Shura council polls on October 2
Doha: The Qatar government has announced the date for country’s first election to vote for members of its top advisory panel—known as Shura council, according to Qatar News Agency (QNA) The Emir…
- Middle East
Qatar’s new envoy arrives in Egypt after four-year dispute
Cairo: Qatar’s new ambassador to Egypt arrived in Cairo on Tuesday, to assume his duties after an absence of more than four years. The ambassadors of Egypt and Qatar withdrew in 2017…
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Turkey bonds with Taliban, Qatar and Pakistan to bridge divisions in Afghanistan
New Delhi:: In the Afghan minefield, all players- regional and global are hedging their bets. With a capricious Taliban at the helm in Kabul, countries are keeping their cards close to their…
- World
US in talks with Qatar to house thousands of Afghan refugees
Washington DC: The US government is working to finalise an agreement with Qatar to temporarily house thousands of Afghan refugees who worked with the US military, local media has reported. The situation…
- Middle East
Qatar appoints ambassador to Saudi Arabia for the first time since rift
Doha: Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani on Wednesday appointed Bandar Mohammed Al Attiyah as the country’s ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), for the first time since the…
- Middle East
US envoy for Afghanistan leaves for Doha, ‘will press Taliban to stop offensive’
Washington DC: US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has left for Qatari capital Doha to hold talks on Afghanistan and urge the Taliban to stop the offensive. “US Special Representative…
- Middle East
Foreign secretary Shringla meets Qatar’s special envoy
New Delhi: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Saturday met with Qatar’s Special Envoy Mutlaq bin Majed Al-Qahtani in New Delhi and discussed Doha peace process on Afghanistan. “Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan…
- Middle East
Qatari FM’s special envoy meets Indian officials, discusses Afghan peace process
New Delhi: Visiting Qatari envoy Mutlaq bin Majed Al-Qahtani and Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) J P Singh on Friday discussed the current situation in Afghanistan and recent…
- Middle East
Qatar sets rules for arrivals from India, five other Asian countries
Doha: Qatar on Sunday has updated its travel policy for travelers coming from six Asian countries, including India, and set up a mandatory hotel quarantine for them. Starting from August 2, arrivals…
- Middle East
UAE is first choice of Indians for jobs abroad, says minister
New Delhi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the first choice for most Indians who want to work abroad, the Indian Parliament was told citing statistics for the last five years from…
- World
Leaders talk peace as Afghans battle chaos and uncertainty
Islamabad: Senior Afghan leaders are in the Middle Eastern state of Qatar talking peace with the Taliban, whose leader on Sunday issued a statement saying the insurgent movement wants a political settlement…
- World
Officials: Afghan delegation, Taliban to talk peace in Qatar
Kabul: A high powered Afghan government delegation, which will include the head of the country’s reconciliation council, is to meet the Taliban in Doha to jump-start a long-stalled peace process, two Afghan…
- Middle East
Qatar to launch over 100 properties ahead of FIFA 2022 World Cup
New Delhi: As Qatar gears up to host the FIFA World Cup 2022 and millions of fans, the country has announced to add 105 new hotels and serviced apartments to its already…
- Middle East
Qatar to resume issuing tourist and family visas from July 12
Doha: Qatar will resume issuing tourist and family entry visas from July 12 within the framework of the ministry of health’s new policies for travel and return, the ministry of interior said…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia amends import rules on Israeli products
Riyadh: In a recent move, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has amended its import rules from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, to prevent customs privileges on goods produced in free zones…
- Middle East
Iran hosts high-level Afghan peace talks as fighting surges
Tehran: Iran on Wednesday hosted the first significant talks in months between Taliban and Afghan government representatives, a surprise meeting that comes as the US completes its withdrawal from Afghanistan and districts…
