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Energy high on the agenda during Amir’s visit to Slovenia

The Amir’s visit to Slovenia coincides with the 30th anniversary of Qatar and Slovenia’s diplomatic relations. The Amir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with the Slovenian president to…

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Qatar’s foreign minister discusses nuclear talks with US Secretary Blinken

The diplomats also discussed the ongoing war in Ukraine and the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani has discussed the…

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Qatari official meets with EU’s envoy for Middle East Peace Process

Whilst the Nakba is associated with a specific date, 15 May 1948, it has remained ongoing as the illegal occupation continues. Qatar’s Assistant Foreign Minister for Regional Affairs Mohammed Al…

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Qatar pledges $2m to address oil tanker threat off Yemeni coast

The UN received $33 million in new contributions toward a $144 million operation to prevent an oil spill from a ship stuck off Yemen’s coast, which might result in a…

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Far from home: 66% of Lebanese expats in Qatar vote for the fate of their country

“This time, we are fighting them till the end. All of them,” a Lebanese voter told Doha News. The voter turnout amongst Lebanese expats in Qatar on Friday 6th May…

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UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan passes at age 73

Abu Dhabi has been under the de-facto rule of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed since 2014, following Khalifa bin Zayed’s stroke, and who remained largely out of the public eye…

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Qatar’s Amir meets with top officials on diplomatic tour

Iran’s foreign minister delivered a plaque of honour for the late Al Jazeera correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh to his Qatari counterpart, to give to her family members in Palestine.. Qatar’s…

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Qatar to receive findings of Israel’s ‘probe’ into killing of Shireen Abu Akleh

The prominent correspondent was born in Jerusalem and was at the forefront of coverage of the apartheid state’s ongoing crimes against Palestinians. Israel says it plans to give Qatar the findings of its full…

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Lebanon’s president praises Qatar for support during economic crisis

The country’s currency has lost 90% of its value to the US dollar since 2019, with the population unable to access their savings from local banks. Lebanese President Michel Aoun…

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