Asmahan Qarjouli

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Iran to export 2.5 million barrels per day of crude oil if sanctions are lifted

Tehran’s oil exports took a hit when the former Donald Trump administration withdrew the US from the 2015 nuclear deal and imposed sanctions on the Islamic Republic. Iran expects to…

2 min

Iran nuclear deal: ‘Indisputable’ progress made at ongoing Vienna talks

Iran expects to export up to 2.5 million barrels per [b/d] day of crude if US sanctions are lifted. Russia’s top representative at the ongoing Vienna talks Mikhail Ulyanov said…

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Qatar pumps $740 million into US renewable energy firm Avangrid

Qatar topped the Middle East and North Africa in the World Economic Forum’s [WEF] latest Fostering Effective Energy Transition 2021 report, an indicator of the Gulf state’s readiness to transition to…

5 min

‘Extended Troika’ urges calm as US begins troop withdrawal

US President Joe Biden formally began withdrawing American troops from Kabul on Saturday. Russia, the US, China, and Pakistan have called on all parties involved in the Afghan conflict to…

1 min

Culture

Qatar astronomers say Eid Al Fitr predicted to land on May 13th

Qatar Calendar House predict May 13 could be the first day of Eid Al Fitr this year. Calculations by astronomers at Qatar Calendar House [QCH] say May 13 may be…

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Pakistan delegation in Qatar to revive Afghan peace process: reports

Kabul has been witnessing a surge in violence since US President Joe Biden’s decision to delay the withdrawal of American troops. Pakistani officials are in Qatar for a meeting with…

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Qatar’s private health centres to resume services at 50% capacity

The decision will come into effect starting from Thursday, April 29th. Qatar’s private health facilities will resume providing non-urgent services, the state news agency [QNA] reported on Wednesday, citing a…

5 min

Global inaction allows Israel to act with impunity, former Qatari PM says

Israel’s raids on Gaza and attacks on Palestinians continue for the eighth consecutive night, rejecting calls for a ceasefire. Qatar’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani, known…

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Culture

A look into some of Qatar’s main heritage sites

Heritage sites across Qatar provide a look into the country’s past, enabling those in the present to understand the decades-long journey it has made. Qatar is home to a number…