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Syrian Electronic Army attacks Qatar after hacking FIFA, Sepp Blatter’s Twitter accounts

The world’s governing football body and its president have been hacked on Twitter by the Syrian Electronic Army. The takeover appears to have happened around 7:30pm tonight, as the SEA…

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Qatar to spend $2.6 billion to upgrade artillery

Qatar is expected to purchase some $2.6 billion worth of weapons and tanks from a German defense firm to replace existing hardware, Reuters reports. The news comes shortly after the…

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Amnesty International: Two detained Qatari activists on hunger strike

Two Qatari men are now on hunger strike after being held by authorities here for more than three weeks without charge, according to Amnesty International. The human rights group says Muhammad…

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Reports: Qatar offers job to Spanish king’s son-in-law amid corruption allegations

Eyebrows have been raised abroad following Spanish media reports that Qatar is extending a coaching job offer to Iñaki Urdangarín, a son-in-law of King Juan Carlos of Spain. According to…

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DCMF questions ban on Qatari journalist in Kuwait, as online expression suffers across GCC

Abdulla Ibn Hamad Al-Athbah, the managing editor of Al Arab newspaper in Qatar, has been reportedly added to a “ban list” that prevents him from entering Kuwait. Both the Doha…

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Report: Qatar’s search for maids in other countries comes up short

As more countries with large domestic worker populations here step up efforts to protect their citizens, Qatar has been looking to hire maids from other poor nations. But according to…

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Emir to visit Obama in Washington this month

Qatar’s Emir will meet with US President Barack Obama in Washington, DC, on April 23, the White House has announced. King Abdullah of Jordan will meet Obama three days later,…

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As family frets, Qatari doctor’s detention in Dubai stretches on

As family frets, Qatari doctor’s detention in Dubai stretches on The virtual disappearance of a 52-year-old Qatar doctor who was arrested at Dubai airport last month is taking its toll…

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Karzai meets Qatar emir to discuss opening of Taliban office here

Afghan President Hamid Karzai, who is in Qatar for a two-day visit, has met with the Emir as part of an ongoing peace process with the Taliban, QNA reports. “The…

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