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Qatari official meets US envoy for Afghanistan in Washington

The Gulf state has served as a diplomatic bridge between the Taliban-led Afghan administration and the international community. Qatar’s special envoy for counter-terrorism Dr. Mutlaq bin Majed Al Qahtani held…

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US praises Qatar’s ‘incredible generosity’ in assisting earthquake-hit Turkey, Syria

Turkey recorded at least 24,617 deaths as more than 4,500 casualties were reported in Syria. The United States has praised Qatar’s “incredible generosity” in providing much-needed aid to Turkey and…

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Qatar’s FM, Blinken discuss nuclear talks, Afghanistan on sidelines of ASEAN meeting

Several foreign ministers attended the meeting in Phnom Penh. Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met with his US counterpart Antony Blinken in Cambodia on Thursday, where…

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US intel report accuses UAE of ‘manipulating American political system’

Since 2016, the UAE has reportedly spent more than $154 million on US-based lobbyists, according to Justice Department records. A recent investigation by Intelligence Online, a publication covering secret diplomacy,…

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Qatar ‘unlikely’ to jeopardise credibility by normalising with Israel: analysts

US President Joe Biden is expected to use his visit to the Middle East to push Saudi Arabia to normalise diplomatic and economic relations with the Zionist state, but should…

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EXCLUSIVE: US official says Qatar made ‘very significant’ progress on labour reforms

Doha News sits down with US official to discuss several key topics including Qatar’s efforts with regards to labour reforms, US’ involvement in Afghanistan as well as the Palestinian file.…

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Biden designates Qatar as major non-NATO ally

The 2015 nuclear accord was discussed amongst other issues of common concern during the high-profile meetings in Washington. US President Joe Biden requested from Congress to designate Qatar as a major…

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Qatar’s Amir, Biden in first Washington meeting on Monday: what’s on the agenda

The meeting’s agenda is expected to tap into gas supplies to Europe amid Russia-Ukraine tensions, the current situation in Afghanistan, the revival of the 2015 nuclear accord, along with the…

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Rerouting Qatari gas to Europe will require US mediation: reports

Qatar provides up to 5% of Europe’s liquified natural gas (LNG) supply as most of its shipments go to Asian countries. Qatar is going to require US mediation to persuade…

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