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Qatar blames Israeli ‘intransigence’ for delays in nuke-free Middle East

Doha has renews its calls for nuke-free Middle East region in a recent UN meeting. Qatar has reiterated its calls for a nuclear-free Middle East, highlighting the importance of nuclear-free…

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Sustainability

What efforts has Qatar made to help save the ocean?

From extensive initiatives to help marine life, to collective community beach clean-ups along its shores: here’s how Qatar has geared up its efforts to help save the ocean. Spanning a…

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Qatar Charity donates $1.5 million in aid to Gaza

The Israeli blockade of Gaza has caused damage to its economy and resulted in the territory’s ‘de-development,’ according to the UN. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees…

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News

Doha calls for end to ‘humanitarian tragedy’ in Yemen

Doha joins the EU in a high-level UN side event on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Yemen, urging for and end to the conflict. Qatar has called for an end…

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Qatar condemns human rights violations committed in Syria

During the 45th session of the Human Rights Council, a Qatari official expressed the country’s strong condemnation of rights violations committed in Syria. Qatar slammed violent acts committed against the…

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GCC ‘considering’ talks with Yemen’s Houthi rebels in Riyadh

Air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen have intensified after the Houthi rebels targeted several UAE sites. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is reportedly considering talks with Houthi rebels…

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News

Qatar extends partnership with UN counter-terrorism office

The Gulf state contributes $15m on an annual basis to the organisation. Qatar is set to extend its partnership with the United Nations Office for Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) for another three…

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Ukraine’s Ambassador to Qatar: This was a brutal and unprovoked act of aggression

In an exclusive interview with Doha News, Ukraine’s Ambassador to the state of Qatar Mr Andrii Kuzmenko speaks about the “illegal war in Ukraine” and the anguish of families who…

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News

Qatar votes on UN resolution demanding Russia’s withdrawal from Ukraine

All members of the Gulf Cooperation Council voted. Qatar has voted on a UN resolution demanding Russia’s “immediate and complete” withdrawal from Ukraine as the invasion of the country continues.…

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