Joe Biden Administration Archives

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US President Biden praises Doha’s ‘instrumental role’ in Gaza ceasefire in call with Qatari Amir, PM

US President Biden and Qatari leaders discuss the Gaza ceasefire and prisoner exchange in a phone call, emphasising joint international efforts to ease tension and facilitate humanitarian aid. US President…

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Elon Musk scrambles to clean up antisemitism remarks, bans ‘from the river to the sea’

Earlier this month, Musk came under fire for agreeing with a post that claimed Jewish people were pushing “hatred against Whites”. In a bid to distance himself from claims of…

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CIA chief to visit Qatar as US scrambles for ‘humanitarian pause’ in Gaza

Almost 9,800 Palestinians have now been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7. The United States’ CIA Director Bill Burns is scheduled to visit Qatar and other countries…

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Al Qaeda’s Zawahiri killed as US-Taliban exchange blame on ‘violations’

Ayman Al Zawahiri succeeded Osama bin Laden as Al Qaeda leader after years as the group’s main organiser and strategist. The Taliban “grossly” breached the Doha Agreement by hosting and…

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Former Khashoggi lawyer detained in UAE as Biden entertains Gulf leaders in Jeddah

The US president has been heavily criticised around the world for fist bumping the Saudi crown prince despite allegations against him. United Arab Emirates security agents have detained the former…

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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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News

Palestine hands over bullet that killed Shireen Abu Akleh to US

The latest development comes following various investigations by rights groups, news outlets, and testimonies of witnesses—all pointing to Israel deliberately killing the journalist. The US will technically examine the bullet…

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QatarEnergy’s US LNG project approved for gas exports

European gas prices rose by as much as 20% as a result of the move before levelling out. As part of its attempt to crush Russia’s efforts in weaponising its natural gas exports against…

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First time in modern history: threats to US global dominance appear closer to reality

With President Biden setting off for the MENA region, where does Qatar stand as the US scrambles for a lifeline in Saudi Arabia? A year and a half since his…

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