Qatar, Turkey discuss Afghanistan humanitarian aid in talks with Taliban
The US envoy for Afghanistan is in Qatar for new round of talks that are expected to last for two weeks. Qatari and Turkish envoys met with the interim Taliban-led…
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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.
UN nuclear chief departs Iran after ‘inconclusive’ talks
Top US commander warned of Iran’s ability to build a nuclear weapon soon. The United Nations’s nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday that talks with top Iranian officials…
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Despite previously branding them terrorists, UAE now in talks with the Taliban
Abu Dhabi previously lobbied Washington to establish the Taliban’s office in the Emirates, before then accusing Qatar of ‘sponsoring terrorism’ for Doha’s hosting of the movement’s political office. The UAE…
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Qatar to improve data collection on workers’ deaths after Amnesty report
The Gulf state says it is responding to calls for improvement by rights’ groups in the way work related deaths are documented in the country. Qatar’s labour and health ministries…
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Qatar steps up efforts to combat human trafficking
Recent United Nations [UN] reports found that people in the Middle East have become more vulnerable to human trafficking during the coronavirus outbreak. Qatar’s labour ministry’s National Committee to Combat…
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US officials warned Israel that attacking Iran’s nuclear sites is ‘counterproductive’
Tel Aviv’s defense minister said he supports ‘broader agreement’ with Iran. US officials have warned their Israeli counterparts over attacks targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities, describing them as “counterproductive” as Tehran…
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Experts slam Bahrain’s ‘audacious’ condemnation of Qatari human rights record
Manama’s disturbing human rights record has raised particular concerns among rights groups. Bahrain’s Football Association [BFA] condemned Qatar’s “abuse and exploitation” of expats working in 2022 FIFA World Cup construction…
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Qatar, Turkey rescue Turkish citizens held by Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar
The Libyan warlord is running for the country’s upcoming presidential elections. Qatar helped release seven Turkish civilians on Sunday after they were held by Libya’s Khalifa Haftar’s forces for two…
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Qatar welcomes Sudan political agreement
Sudan’s military rulers have come under increasing pressure to reinstate Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok. Qatar welcomed the political agreement signed in Sudan after the military junta released Prime Minister Abdallah…
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