Russian gymnast banned for one year after wearing pro-war symbol
The sports body said that the athlete must also return the bronze medal. Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak is banned for a year for displaying the ‘Z’ war symbol at the…
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Asmahan Qarjouli
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Asmahan Qarjouli is a Palestinian-Jordanian journalist born and raised in Qatar, whose reporting focuses on international affairs and social justice. She graduated from Northwestern University in Qatar with a bachelor of Science in Journalism and has contributed to leading news outlets, including Al Jazeera English and AJ+. As a local reporter, she also looks for stories that reflect the Qatari culture from the past and present.
Qatar to invest $5 billion in Spanish projects
Qatar is currently one of the largest Arab investors in Spain. Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani announced on Tuesday plans of investing $5 billion in various sectors…
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Qatar’s foreign minister discusses nuclear talks with US Secretary Blinken
The diplomats also discussed the ongoing war in Ukraine and the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani has discussed the…
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Chad talks move forward in Qatar
The talks in Doha and the national dialogue aim to find a political resolution following years of unrest in Chad. The Chadian pre-dialogue in Qatar has moved forward as political…
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Qatar and Kuwait to aid cancer patients in Gaza
In addition to the arduous fight Palestinian cancer patients have with the disease, there is also the uphill struggle of receiving medication under the apartheid state. The Qatar Red Crescent…
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Qatari official meets with EU’s envoy for Middle East Peace Process
Whilst the Nakba is associated with a specific date, 15 May 1948, it has remained ongoing as the illegal occupation continues. Qatar’s Assistant Foreign Minister for Regional Affairs Mohammed Al…
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Far from home: 66% of Lebanese expats in Qatar vote for the fate of their country
“This time, we are fighting them till the end. All of them,” a Lebanese voter told Doha News. The voter turnout amongst Lebanese expats in Qatar on Friday 6th May…
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Palestine’s president awards slain journalist Shireen Abu Akleh Star of Jerusalem medal
Israeli forces attacked mourners carrying the journalist’s casket as they left the St Joseph Hospital. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas gave the family of murdered Al-Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh the…
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Lebanon’s president praises Qatar for support during economic crisis
The country’s currency has lost 90% of its value to the US dollar since 2019, with the population unable to access their savings from local banks. Lebanese President Michel Aoun…
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