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Qatar marks Palestinian solidarity day with celebrations, vows of continued support

The Gulf state has long backed Palestinians and regularly condemned Israel’s crimes. Qatar on Tuesday joined global celebrations marking the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, renewing its…

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Pentagon green-lights potential $1 billion anti-drone system sale to Qatar

The Pentagon said the possible sale “will not alter the basic military balance in the region.” The United States has approved the potential sale of an anti-drone system to Qatar,…

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Blinken praises Qatar’s ‘meaningful strides’ in improving human rights

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Qatari FM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Doha on Tuesday for the fifth Qatar-US Strategic Dialogue. US Secretary of State…

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US Secretary Blinken to travel to Doha for World Cup, strategic dialogue

Secretary of State Antony Blinken to land in Doha on November 21, where he will attend the World Cup and take part in the fifth annual US-Qatar Strategic Dialogue. US…

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Shura Council slam Bahraini Arab Parliament speaker for refusing to condemn anti-Qatar campaign

Regional blocs and countries stood by Qatar while condemning the campaign. Qatar’s Shura Council denounced on Wednesday the stance of the Bahraini Arab Parliament speaker for “insisting” not to condemn…

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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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Qatar renews support for UN counter-terrorism efforts

The Gulf state has been leading global efforts alongside its international partners in preventing and combatting terrorism globally. Qatar renewed its support for global counter-terrorism efforts at the official launch…

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Qatar supports UN call for International Court of Justice ruling on Israeli occupation

Qatar has long expressed its support for the Palestinian cause while refusing to normalise with the Israeli regime. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a draft resolution on Friday…

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COP27: Qatar says committed to climate action

The Gulf state has been leading efforts in mitigating the impact of climate change through various initiatives and projects. Qatar renewed its commitment to curbing the challenges of climate change,…

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