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Saudi Arabia officially invites Syria’s Assad to attend Arab League summit

Qatar repeatedly renewed its stance against normalising with the Syrian regime, saying the decision to suspend it from the Arab League remain. Saudi Arabia on Wednesday sent an invitation to…

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Syria ‘readmitted to Arab League’ after more than a decade: reports

Qatar has long been one of the bloc’s members that have opposed the Syrian regime’s return while repeatedly condemning its crimes against civilians. The Arab League reportedly readmitted Syria’s Bashar…

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GCC mulls unified ‘Schengen-like’ visa to ease regional travel

Qatar was a top destination for GCC visitors throughout the Eid Al Fitr holiday. The Gulf Cooperation Council is reportedly in talks to launch a single, “Schengen-like” visa that could…

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Assad expects ‘total surrender’ as Jordan meeting ends with no updates on his return to Arab League

Qatar repeatedly stressed its rejection of the Syrian regime’s crimes against civilians that have persisted over the past decade. A meeting between regional foreign ministers in Jordan ended on Monday…

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Qatar, Bahrain ‘in talks’ to resume direct flights for first time since 2017

Since the start of 2023, tense relations between Doha and Manama have appeared to calm. Qatari and Bahraini authorities are in talks to resume direct flights between both countries, Doha…

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Five popular Eid songs in the Middle East

The Muslim holiday is observed globally and is celebrated for three days. The annual Eid Al Fitr, a highly anticipated time of the year for some two billion Muslims around…

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Analysts urge Arab League to pressure Assad for concessions before making comeback

Syria was ejected from the bloc in 2011 as the Assad regime at the time cracked down on pro-democracy protesters taking part in the region-wide Arab Spring revolutions. Qatar held…

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Qatar among Arab nations pushing back Syria’s return to Arab League: reports

Doha has maintained its unwavering stance in refusing to normalise with the Syrian regime. Qatar is among five regional countries pushing back Saudi Arabia’s reported efforts to reinstate the Syrian…

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Arab FM’s to discuss Syria’s return to Arab League during Jeddah meeting

Qatar closed its embassy in Syria in 2011 and was the first to establish an embassy for the Syrian opposition in its capital Doha. Regional foreign ministers will meet in…

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