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Berlin and Doha share same ‘clear’ stance on war in Ukraine: German chancellor

The German chancellor also praised the Al Ula Declaration 2021 and the steps taken to deepen relations between the Gulf states. The German chancellor referred to Qatar’s ‘overt’ stance against…

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Qatar says women key to peace process in Afghanistan amid claims of ‘gender apartheid’

A report from 2021 estimated that 97% of Afghans could be living in poverty by the middle of this year. Qatar has declared its support to initiatives aimed at enhancing the participation…

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Qatar slams suicide attack targeting Russian embassy in Afghanistan

At least six people were killed in the suicide attack. Qatar has condemned a deadly bombing that struck near the entrance of the Russian embassy in the Afghan capital on…

3 min

No Qatar-Taliban discussions on Afghanistan security: official

Trilateral talks between Qatar, Turkey and the acting Afghan government took place late last year. There are currently no agreements being discussed between Qatar and the interim Afghan administration on…

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How the UAE’s support to Haqqani network is undermining stability in Afghanistan

Analysts believe the Haqqani network is playing a major role in reversing the Taliban’s promises of a more lenient rule as well as progress made by Qatar to bring stability…

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Afghan whose family was killed in US drone strike lands in Qatar ahead of US travel

The US invasion of Afghanistan cost $2 trillion and an exorbitant humanitarian cost, where foreign forces killed at least 71,000 civilians. Aimal Ahmadi, whose family was killed in last year’s…

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Qatar defends role in Afghanistan following ‘misleading’ WSJ op-ed

Qatar evacuated at least 80,000 people from Afghanistan. Qatar defended its role in Afghanistan on Friday in response to a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) op-ed accusing the Gulf state of…

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UN fails to reach decision over travel exemption for Taliban

Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis was made worse after the US and NATO troop withdrawal from Kabul on 31 August last year after the Taliban takeover. A UN travel waiver for 13…

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Qatar condemns deadly Kabul mosque attack

Despite the Taliban’s claims that it has brought security to the country, Afghanistan has seen regular attacks by armed groups in recent months Qatar strongly condemned and denounced the bombing…

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