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Qatar, other Muslim nations pushed for anti-Islamophobia armband at World Cup: reports

The talks, which entailed a plan for team captains to wear anti-Islamophobia armbands, were rejected by FIFA who said they violated its rules. Qatar and other Muslim nations were planning…

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Kuwait spotlights Qatar’s ‘distinguished’ preparations for region’s first World Cup

The Arab League had rejected the campaign against Qatar during the bloc’s latest summit in Algeria. Kuwait has praised Qatar’s “distinguished preparations” for the region’s first ever World Cup on…

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Shura Council slam Bahraini Arab Parliament speaker for refusing to condemn anti-Qatar campaign

Regional blocs and countries stood by Qatar while condemning the campaign. Qatar’s Shura Council denounced on Wednesday the stance of the Bahraini Arab Parliament speaker for “insisting” not to condemn…

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Brazil coach finds Palestinian ‘hero’ who carried his sleeping grandson

After a long search, the football official got to personally thank the man for his kindness. Brazil coach Adenor Leonardo Bacchi, known as Tite, was finally reunited with the Arab…

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‘This place supports boycott of apartheid Israel’ : Qatar restaurants, cafes show solidarity with Palestine

Qatar has long refused to normalise with Israel, while continuing to express its support for the Palestinian cause. Several restaurants and cafes in Qatar have expressed their staunch rejection of…

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Restored Iran nuclear deal could serve as platform for talks on other regional tensions: analysts

The return of the UAE’s envoy to Tehran has also raised questions over the former’s ties with Israel, which have witnessed exponential growth since 2020. Talks in Vienna seeking to…

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Key takeaways from Arab League ‘unification’ summit

The summit was the first to be held since the Covid-19 outbreak. Leaders and diplomats from the Arab League met in Algeria on Tuesday for the first time in three…

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Qatar’s amir Tamim in Algeria for Arab League summit

Several leaders from the region will not be attending the summit. Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani landed in Algeria on Tuesday for the Arab League summit, which…

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The Arab League: a shadow of a decades old united mission

Analysts speak to Doha News about the ‘ineffectiveness’ of the Arab League and the need to reform it from within. Leaders from the Arab League are meeting again for the…

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