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Taliban temporarily abandon Doha office after diplomatic row

In another blow to Qatar’s attempts as an international mediator, the Taliban has temporarily closed its new Doha office over “broken promises,” Al Jazeera English reports. The channel cited a…

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Al Jazeera America debuts to mixed views in US and at home

After courting the US market for years, Qatar’s Al Jazeera Media Network finally gained access to about 45 million American homes this week with a new channel that has promised…

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In fourth deal with US since December, Qatar to spend $35 million on arms

The US plans to sell Qatar two spare engines for C-17 Globemaster III transport planes, the Western nation’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has told Congress. In a statement, the…

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Politics

Analysis: Why things soured fast with the new Taliban office in Doha

With some pomp and circumstance this week, the Taliban officially announced their presence to the world in Doha in a ceremony that unveiled their office/embassy/place to talk. Indeed, no one…

Al Jazeera: Taliban office officially opens in Qatar today

Al Jazeera: Taliban office officially opens in Qatar today A long-discussed and often delayed office to represent the Taliban internationally is supposed to open in Qatar today, according to reports…

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Politics

Qatar, US sign 10-year military cooperation pact during official visit

The deal would allow the US to maintain and operate troops at the Al Udeid Air Base - and train Qatari forces - through at least 2024.

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Official: Taliban may move peace talks from Qatar to Saudi Arabia

Official: Taliban may move peace talks from Qatar to Saudi Arabia As the Taliban office in Doha remains closed and mediation talks between the group and the Afghan government grow…

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WSJ: Arab royals deliver ‘not-so-subtle slap’ to Qatar, Turkey during Syria crisis

WSJ: Arab royals deliver ‘not-so-subtle slap’ to Qatar, Turkey during Syria crisis The US should take the lead on the worsening conflict in Syria if it wants to avoid the…

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Qatar gifts generously to powerful US officials

Qatar was among the top gift-giving nations to the United States in 2011, according to figures released by the US State Department’s office of the chief of protocol on Friday.…

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