Fatemeh Salari, Author at Doha News

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FIFA falls short on human rights promises in Qatar, says former Qatar 2022 critic

The Norwegian official made headlines after criticising World Cup 2022’s host nation Qatar in a speech in Doha in March of last year. The international governing body of football, FIFA,…

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Qatar embassy in Washington, DC cancels national day celebrations amid war in Gaza

Qatar also postponed this year’s National Day celebrations in show of solidarity with the people of Palestine who have been under relentless Israeli attacks. The Qatari Embassy in Washington, D.C.,…

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“Right now we need them”: Israel said it will “settle accounts” with Qatar after war is over

Doha agreed to host Hamas’ main office in 2012 at the request of the United States to maintain communication channels with the group. Israel has opted to temporarily set aside its…

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12 Hamas-held captives and 30 Palestinian captives released per agreement to extend truce

So far, Hamas has released 81 captives, while Israel has released 180 Palestinian captives, predominantly children. Hamas released 12 captives—10 Israelis and two foreign nationals— on Tuesday, an exchange facilitated…

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Biden administration applauds Qatar’s ceasefire extension, pushes for release of more hostages

A critical part of the truce deal includes the entry of additional aid into Gaza, including much-needed fuel after suffering weeks of a near-total blockade by Israel. U.S. President Joe…

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Israel’s Netanyahu pledges no assassinations of Hamas leaders in Qatar

Qatari mediation achieves Gaza ceasefire, swapping 50 hostages, including women and children, for over 150 Palestinian prisoners, including many children, held in Israeli jails. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has…

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Iranian Envoy to Qatar denies U.S. allegations that Tehran’s $6 billion assets were blocked in Doha

The $6 billion fund, recently unfrozen by the US, came under scrutiny following reports that Washington and Doha had agreed to stop Iran from accessing it. Iran’s Ambassador to Qatar…

Egyptians in Qatar suffer from visa issues

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Egypt’s El Sisi lauds Qatar’s Amir Tamim for mediation in Gaza truce

By day 49 of the Israeli offensive on Gaza, the occupation forces had killed 20,031, as reported by Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor. Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi thanked Qatar’s Amir…

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BBC takes no disciplinary action against journalists after probe into pro-Palestine posts

Last week, BBC employees accused the broadcaster of failing to report on Israel’s war on Gaza “accurately”. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has concluded an internal investigation into six of…

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