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Sports

Danish footballing body wants to ‘work with locals’ for migrant centre in Qatar

Danish FA remains cautious on backing calls for a $440m Qatar worker compensation package. The Danish Football Association (DBU) said it needs “some more information” before supporting Human Rights Watch’s…

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News

Israel will not punish police for attacking Shireen Abu Akleh’s funeral

More than a month into the killing of the journalist, there has been an absence of accountability. Israel will not punish occupation forces behind attacks seen attacking the funeral of…

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Qatar steps closer to ‘right to access information’ as Shura Council approves draft law

A law on accessing information would be crucial, given that obtaining certain files can be a challenge for journalists in the country. Qatar’s Shura Council has approved a draft law…

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Arab League calls for recognition of Palestine on Naksa anniversary

The Arab League also pointed to the systematic forced dispossession of Palestinians by the apartheid Israeli state to make way for Jewish settlers The Arab League has demanded the recognition…

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Qatar welcomes Yemen truce extension as rebels open Taiz roads

The Norwegian Refugee council said Yemen has witnessed more than a 50% decrease in civilian casualties during the first month of the truce. Qatar has welcomed a United Nations announcement…

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Qatar, NATO discuss humanitarian situation in war-torn Ukraine

In April, Qatar allocated $5 million in aid to Ukrainian refugees through the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD). Qatar’s Assistant Foreign Minister Lolwah Al Khater and NATO officials discussed the…

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Qatar renews support for ‘peaceful’ resolution in Ukraine war

Several foreign ministers from the GCC were gathered in Riyadh for the bloc’s meeting. Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani renewed the Gulf state’s readiness to find a…

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Parliamentarians praise Amir’s support for Palestinians

With an absence of accountability, Israel has increased its attacks against Palestinians, carrying out mass arrests and killings. Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Khalid Al Thani and a delegation of ‘Parliamentarians…

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Qatar’s FM calls on international community to engage with Taliban

When the Taliban militarily took over on 15 August, they made guarantees regarding the protection of the rights of females in Afghanistan. Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al…

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