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Kabul’s foreign relations are ‘improving’ says Doha spokesman

Several countries have maintained political offices in Kabul, but no country has formally recognised Afghanistan’s new government. Kabul’s ties with international countries are improving, according to Mohammad Naeem, a spokesman…

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Qatar strongly condemns deadly school blasts in Afghanistan

“Some of our friends have lost hands, while some were covered in blood,” a student said, describing the tragic scene of deadly attacks in Kabul. Qatar has strongly condemned and…

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Afghanistan’s acting government to set deadline for Qatar’s airport operations contract

Under the potential contract, Qatar and Turkey would manage operations at Kabul International Airport and four other airports in Afghanistan. Afghanistan’s acting government has tasked the foreign ministry to set…

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Taliban delegation in Qatar for talks with GCC and EU officials

The move to split frozen funds by the US was slammed as “an act on revenge on Afghans.” Officials from the interim Afghan government are in Qatar for talks with…

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Qatar, Western powers participate in Oslo talks over Afghanistan

Whilst western powers have been engaging with the Taliban-led government following decades of war, they have yet to recognise the new administration. Qatar joined special envoys from the European Union…

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Qatar sends 22 tonnes of aid to crises-laden Afghanistan

Doha’s financial contributions and assistance to Kabul were expected to reach $50 million last year. Aid provided by Qatar Charity has been delivered to Afghanistan on Sunday, to help the country…

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Qatar, Turkey and Afghanistan hold ‘intensive talks’

Qatari and Turkish teams were able to resume civilian operations at Kabul’s airport in a timely manner following the Taliban takeover of the Afghan capital. Qatari and Turkish delegations held…

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Qatar and Turkey ‘to run technical parts of Afghanistan’s airports’

Recent talks over airport management have been delayed due to members of the technical teams contracting Covid-19. Qatari and Turkish companies are set to manage technical operations at Afghanistan’s airports,…

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Qatar, Turkey and UAE vie to operate Kabul airport

Technical teams from Doha and Ankara were able to help resume civilian operations at Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport following the collapse of the previous Afghan government. Qatar, Turkey and…

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