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Qatar, France tap into ‘right to education’ in Afghanistan amid ongoing restrictions on girls

When the Taliban banned girls in March from going to school, Qatar was quick to release a statement expressing its disappointment in the decision. Qatar and France discussed the rights…

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Qatar, Afghanistan tap into education and security cooperation

The UN warned of universal poverty by mid-2022 with 97% of the Afghan population currently living below the poverty line. Qatar and Afghanistan’s acting government on Monday discussed cooperation in…

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US, Taliban hold first meeting in Doha since Zawahiri killing: reports

No official from Qatar has confirmed that the meetings took place in the Gulf state. US officials reportedly met with members of the Taliban in Doha on Saturday for the…

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Qatar technical team completes work at Kabul airport

The Taliban in May ceded management of some of Afghanistan’s airports to a company based in the United Arab Emirates after months of talks. A specialised Qatari technical team working…

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Qatar steps up efforts to support education for Afghans in landmark scholarship project

Qatar has repeatedly called on the Taliban to grant all Afghan females their basic rights. Qatar is increasing its efforts in ensuring access to education among Afghan evacuees through the…

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Washington thanks Qatar’s efforts in release of US citizen in Afghanistan

Separately, Guantanamo has been regarded a symbol of injustice, abuse, and disregard for the rule of law, with many subjected to torture and other brutal treatment. The White House has…

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Qatar says women key to peace process in Afghanistan amid claims of ‘gender apartheid’

A report from 2021 estimated that 97% of Afghans could be living in poverty by the middle of this year. Qatar has declared its support to initiatives aimed at enhancing the participation…

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No Qatar-Taliban discussions on Afghanistan security: official

Trilateral talks between Qatar, Turkey and the acting Afghan government took place late last year. There are currently no agreements being discussed between Qatar and the interim Afghan administration on…

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How the UAE’s support to Haqqani network is undermining stability in Afghanistan

Analysts believe the Haqqani network is playing a major role in reversing the Taliban’s promises of a more lenient rule as well as progress made by Qatar to bring stability…

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