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EU Parliament head proposes plan to tackle corruption amid ongoing scandal

Qatar had previously dismissed the “baseless and gravely misinformed” allegations of misconduct. The head of the European Parliament will lay out a 14-point plan to tighten rules for lawmakers on…

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Qatar condemns deadly suicide bombing targeting Kabul foreign ministry

Attacks have continued to plague the capital since the Taliban took over, with the latest incident striking nearby the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Qatar strongly denounced a bombing that killed…

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Wars and football: Iraq’s politically-charged history in the Arabian Gulf Cup

For the first time since 1979, Iraq is hosting a major global event – the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup. The history of the Arabian Gulf Cup offers a testament to…

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Qatar welcomes launch of talks for final Sudan transition deal

The Gulf state has long called for peace and stability in Sudan, with its envoy in Khartoum holding regular meetings with Sudanese officials. Qatar welcomed the launch of the final…

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Why Israel’s storming of Al-Aqsa is seen globally as a provocation

Many Israeli right-wing activists have called for the destruction of the Al-Aqsa Mosque to make room for a Third Temple. It’s been 23 years since the world condemned a provocative…

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Majority of Arabs support democracy, Arab Spring more than a decade on: survey

In Doha, 61% of respondents said the Arab Spring was positive or somewhat positive and 27% said it was negative or somewhat negative. The majority of the Middle East and…

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‘Heartbreaking’: Football fans spotlight Yemen crisis as footballers exchange kits

Conflict has long marred Yemen’s participation in the global sporting industry. A ‘heartbreaking’ moment showing players from the Yemen national team football team exchanging sports gear during a game at…

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Qatar hits out at Israeli minister for storming Al Aqsa

The move was met with global condemnation and warnings of escalations in Jerusalem. Qatar condemned “in the strongest terms” the Israeli Minister of National Security’s Itamar Ben-Gvir storming of the…

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Majority in region believe Palestinian cause an ‘Arab concern’: survey

The findings indicate a stark difference between the Arab populations and some of the regional governments’ stances towards Israel. The majority of Qatar’s population and the Arab world believe that…

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