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Qatar attends international Libya conference ahead of much-awaited elections

Libya has struggled under a civil war since the ouster and killing of former leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. A top Qatari official has taken part in a global conference…

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Qatar FM meets Syrian opposition as decade-long crisis continues

Syria has faced a humanitarian and political crisis for more than a decade. Qatar has once again reiterated the importance of resolving the ongoing crises in Syria through political means,…

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Ethiopia rejects Arab League resolution on Renaissance Dam

Members of the Arab League held a special session on the long-disputed Renaissance Dam in Qatar. Ethiopia has rejected a resolution by the Arab League which called for the intervention…

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Arab League slams ‘provocative’ Israeli flag march at emergency session in Doha

The Arab League held a special session on the long-disputed Renaissance Dam, where members released a joint statement calling for protecting water security in both Sudan and Egypt. The Arab…

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DN Special Reports

Press freedom in Qatar: Where does it stand?

As the world marks the 28th World Press Freedom Day, we take a look into press freedom in Qatar and the development of journalism in the Gulf state over recent…

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Jordan’s coup attempt ‘premeditated’, former Qatari PM says

A former Qatari official suggested the alleged attempt to overthrow the current Jordanian king was linked to the monarch’s “stance” on the Abraham Accords. Qatar’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad…

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Qatar’s arms imports increased by 361% over four years: report

The report stated that there was a drop in global arms sales for the first time since the period from 2001-to-2005. Arms imports to Qatar saw a 361% increase from…

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Egypt’s Sisi ‘ready to open airspace’ to Qatar flights: reports

Reports released in December also suggested that the Egyptian president is expected to attend the 41st GCC Summit in Saudi Arabia. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is willing to open…

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas meets Sheikh Tamim in Doha

The Jerusalem official’s trip reportedly comes as part of preparations for the International Peace Conference that is going to be held in early 2021. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has met…

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