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Outcomes of Saudi Arabia-Iran rapprochement on regional files ‘too soon to be judged’: analysts

Qatar is among the countries that welcomed the deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Last week saw a major regional development with the resumption of ties between former rivals Saudi…

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50 million people in Arab region lack access to basic water, UN warns

Officials attributed conflict, pandemics, and occupation as the factors driving regional water scarcity. Fifty million people in the Arab region lack access to basic water and 90% of the population…

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Qatar renews support for Libya amid global calls for national reconciliation

The African Union called for a meeting in hopes of breaking Tripoli’s political impasse. Qatar has renewed its support for Libya’s political process amid global calls for a national reconciliation,…

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Concerns grow over Lebanon’s ‘slow reform’ ahead of Paris meeting

Seeking to break Lebanon’s deadlock, France confirmed that it is hosting a meeting on Monday over the country’s socio-economic situation. French diplomat Pierre Duquesne expressed his concern over Lebanon’s “slow”…

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Fairuz: a timeless voice of unity in a fragmented region

The leading artist took listeners on a trip from Beirut, to Jerusalem and the coast of Alexandria—uniting a divided region. Music has long been described as mankind’s “universal language”, given…

3 min

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Qatar ranked second least corrupt country in Middle East

The lowest scorers included Syria, Yemen and Libya —all of which have been mired in instability since the 2011 Arab Spring. Qatar has been ranked the second-top country in the…

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Qatar’s PM in Tunisia as mass arrests spark human rights concerns

Rights groups have intensified calls on the Tunisian authorities to release judges and prosecutors arrested since last year. Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin…

3 min

Egypt court extends detention of two Al Jazeera journalists despite calls for release

At least 24 journalists are currently behind bars in Egypt. An Egyptian court has renewed the detention of Al Jazeera journalists Hisham Abdelaziz and Bahauddin Ibrahim, extending their imprisonment to…

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Qatar’s amir holds call with Tunisian president amid alarming crackdown on opposition

The exchange of messages between both countries comes amid ongoing calls for democracy in Tunisia that have been on the rise since 2021’s events. Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad…

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