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‘Enough statements’: Qatar official urges firm action as Erdogan rules out Sweden support at NATO

Asked whether the burning of a holy book is an act of freedom of expression, the Swedish foreign minister said it remains “an open question.” Qatar and other Muslim nations…

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Belgium’s FM recognises ‘significant progress’ in Qatar labour rights

With Qatar just days away from being the first country in the region to ever host the World Cup, scrutiny has increased. Belgium has recognised “Qatar’s significant progress in labour…

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Belgian FM says will attend World Cup, urges support of Qatar’s efforts to improve conditions

The Belgian diplomat expressed her opposition to boycotting the major tournament in the Gulf state. Belgium’s foreign minister Hadja Lahbib is set to support the Red Devils in Qatar at…

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Atheist converts to Islam in Qatar after learning about religion

The Gulf state has served as a key platform for the world to learn about Islam and dismiss all preconceived perceptions on the religion. Former French atheist Nicolas Paul Jaeger…

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Global airports body slams ‘unjustified’ Covid checks on travellers from China

China’s abrupt switch earlier this month from the ‘zero-COVID’ policy that it had maintained for nearly three years has led to infections sweeping across the country unchecked. Covid checks imposed…

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Europe thinks it holds monopoly on World Cup: Qatar 2022 CEO

The media campaign against Qatar’s hosting of the major event has only exacerbated in the lead up to the tournament. The campaign against Qatar and its hosting of the 2022…

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Qatar won’t tolerate ‘racism, hate speech’, labour minister tells Europe

Officials in Qatar have previously described some of the criticism as a targeted campaign rooted in racism against the first World Cup in the Arab world. Qatar will not tolerate “racism and…

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Top EU official prepares for energy talks in Qatar amid crisis

Qatar has benefited from rising oil and gas prices brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic-induced slow down and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Europe’s energy crisis will be high on…

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‘Racist colonisers’: Top EU official under fire for labelling world outside of Europe a ‘jungle’

Historically, western officials have used white supremacy to promote marginalisation and racism in other countries, hence justifying military action to bring about “civilisation”. The foreign policy chief of the EU…

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