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Qatar’s amir discusses differences with Bahrain in first call since 2017 GCC crisis

Ties between Doha and Manama have yet to pick up since the region’s worst diplomatic rift. Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman Al…

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Jordan king’s trip to Qatar, US highlights concerns over Jerusalem status quo: analysts

Last year was described as the deadliest year for Palestinians in at least a decade, with more than 150 Palestinians killed. Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met…

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‘People focused’: Top official lays out core of Qatar’s development goals

Arab ministers of social affairs were in Doha this week for a meeting designed to promote regional collaboration. People are placed at the centre of Qatar’s development movement, a top…

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Qatar launches ‘Al Fulk’ warfare vessel in Italy

Rome is among Doha’s key international defence partners. Qatar took part in the launching ceremony of the ‘Al Fulk’ warship in Italy’s Palermo shipyard on Wednesday. In a statement on…

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EU corruption scandal: Belgian court withdraws extradition request for Panzeri’s family

Pier Antonio Panzeri, one of the key suspects in the EU corruption scandal, recently cut a plea deal with Belgian prosecutors and agreed to share ‘revealing’ information. A Belgian court…

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‘Enough statements’: Qatar official urges firm action as Erdogan rules out Sweden support at NATO

Asked whether the burning of a holy book is an act of freedom of expression, the Swedish foreign minister said it remains “an open question.” Qatar and other Muslim nations…

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German companies bagged billion dollar profits during World Cup despite criticism: official

Last month, Qatar 2022 won as “the best World Cup” in a BBC Sport poll, which saw Doha garner the vote of 78% of football fans. German companies secured billions…

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Qatar shows up as Arab states shun meeting in divided Libya

Libya has witnessed a long period of political turmoil amid stalled elections. Qatar was among few regional countries at an Arab League Foreign Ministers consultative meeting held in Libya on…

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Swedish PM scrambles to ‘sympathise’ with Muslims amid global Quran burning uproar

Several Muslim nations, including Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Kuwait, also condemned the desecration of the holy Quran. Sweden’s prime minister has issued a statement amid global outrage over…

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