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French economy minister in Doha says France keen on stronger ties with Qatar

Qatar is currently negotiating to purchase a stake in the $27 billion collection of energy projects in Iraq owned by the French company TotalEnergies. Qatar and France have reaffirmed their…

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Kuwait envoy to Washington appointed as new GCC chief

The new head of the bloc had led numerous diplomatic roles in the past. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) named Jassim Al-Budaiwi as its new secretary-general, after his predecessor Nayef…

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Syrian opposition has ‘complete trust’ in Qatar’s position on Assad regime: official

The ongoing war in Syria has resulted in 6.8 million refugees globally, representing the highest number reported. A top Syrian opposition official said world powers should follow in the footsteps…

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Qatar condemns Denmark after provocative far-right leader crosses border to burn Quran for second time

Far-right protesters have desecrated copies of the Quran in The Netherlands and Sweden over the past few weeks. Qatar condemned Danish authorities for allowing a far-right leader to burn a…

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Qatar official throws support behind Hashemite Custodianship of holy sites in Jerusalem

A long-standing verbal agreement was replaced in 2013 by a written agreement between the Palestinian Authority and King Abdullah II that acknowledged Jordan’s role as custodian of the holy sites.…

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Qatar denounces deadly attack on Azerbaijan embassy in Tehran

Azerbaijan attributed the attack to an “anti-Azerbaijani campaign” by Iran. Qatar has strongly condemned an attack that struck the embassy of Azerbaijan in Tehran, in which the mission’s chief of…

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Qatar backs global efforts to hold Assad regime accountable for Douma chemical attack

A new report by The Hague-based watchdog held the regime accountable for the deadly massacre. Qatar expressed its “full support” for global efforts to hold Syria’s Bashar Al Assad regime…

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Trump signs on: the former president’s long history of Islamophobia on social media

The previous president has used Twitter to spread misinformation and bigotry, especially Islamophobia for years. Former US President Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts will be restored, parent company Meta…

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Armenia keen on deeper ties ahead of potential ‘historic visit’ by Qatar’s amir

Qatar and Armenia’s ties go beyond just mere trade and investment sectors. Armenia is keen on strengthening ties with Qatar ahead of a “historic” visit by its Amir Sheikh Tamim…

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