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Regional leaders, analysts welcomes restoration of Qatar, UAE diplomatic ties
Doha: Qatar and the UAE have announced the reopening of their respective embassies and consulates with immediate effect. The detente was broadly welcomed by regional leaders and analysts. Qatar’s embassy in Abu…
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UAE, Qatar reopen embassies after six years
After six years of strained relations, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar announced the re-establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries by reopening embassies. The UAE embassy in Doha, Qatar’s…
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Doha deal excludes Afghan women from political engagement: HRW
Kabul: The Doha agreement, which was signed between the US and the Taliban, is less transparent and also excluded Afghan women from political engagement to a great extent, Heather Barr, the associate…
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Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim wins bid to take over Manchester United: Report
Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar has emerged on top in the race to purchase Manchester United, Al-Watan reports. Sheikh Jassim was in a bidding battle with British billionaire Sir…
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Iranian, Qatari FMs call for expansion of bilateral ties
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani have called for further expansion of bilateral relations. In a phone call, the two Foreign Ministers…
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Qatar: Kerala man wins Rs 16 lakh in Emirates Draw
Doha: Qatar-based Indian expatriate from Kerala won the grand prize of Dirhams 75,000 (Rs 16,83,477) in Emirates Draw’s latest game, Fast5. The winner Anas Mokagikkal bagged the mega prize after he matched…
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Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim submits final take-it-or-leave-it bid to Manchester United
Doha: Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani, son of Qatar’s former prime minister, has made a fifth and final take-it-or-leave-it bid to purchase Manchester United Football Club. Sheikh Jassim is one…
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Qatar elected as President of WHO executive board
Doha: Qatar was elected as the president of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Executive Board, due to its ongoing support for the global entity’s efforts, the Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported. This…
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Did you know about this leaning mosque in Qatar
Doha: Videos and pictures of a mosque in Qatar that gives an impression of leaning downward are being widely circulated on social media platforms. The mosque is located within the Sheikh Faisal…
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Egypt, Qatar to launch relief initiative for Sudanese people
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani have agreed to launch a joint initiative to support and provide relief to people in Sudan. During a…
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Indian among 3 WC security guards still in Qatar jail over unpaid wages
Doha: It has been nearly five months since the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, three World Cup security guards who were detained while trying to resolve a dispute over…
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Qatar, Bahrain resume direct flights after six year suspension
Flights between Qatar and Bahrain resumed on Thursday, after six year hiatus following the Gulf crisis in 2017. The resumption comes, about a month after Qatar and Bahrain announced, in a joint statement, their…
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Qatar strongly condemns attack on embassy in Sudan
Doha: Qatar has condemned the recent armed attack on its embassy building in Khartoum, which resulted in significant damage to the premises, media reported. All embassy staff had been evacuated beforehand, according…
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UAE astronaut shares image of Qatar, Bahrain from 400 km away
United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi shared a picture of Qatar and Bahrain, which he took from the International Space Station (ISS) at an altitude of 400 km. The image…
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Qatargate bribery: Does EU’s infamous scandal targeting Kashmir have Turkish, Pak roots?
New Delhi: The European Parliament’s Qatargate bribery scandal is now touching Indian shores. A number of websites in Europe have reported how various countries and individuals seem to be influencing the Jammu…