Taliban ‘unaware’ of office opening in Qatar
Taliban ‘unaware’ of office opening in Qatar Recent media reports have indicated that the US has given the Taliban approval to open a political office in Doha later this year, ostensibly…
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US ambassador lauds Qatar’s anti-human trafficking moves
Following the release of the US State Department’s 2011 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, Joseph LeBaron, the US ambassador to Qatar, has highlighted positive steps taken by the Gulf state…
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Taliban: Preliminary deal made with Qatar to open political office
Taliban: Preliminary deal made with Qatar to open political office The Taliban have finally confirmed plans to open a political headquarters, ostensibly in Qatar, for peace negotiations. Previously, the Afghan group’s spokesman…
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Ambassador: Arab Spring brings Qatar closer to US
Ambassador: Arab Spring brings Qatar closer to US US ambassador Joseph LeBaron, who will finish his tenure in Qatar next month, has praised the country for its involvement in the…
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Following brief stay in Qatar, reported Libyan rape victim to relocate to US
The saga may wind down for reported rape victim Eman al-Obeidy, who has left Libya and fled to Malta, CNN reports. From there, she will go to a processing center…
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Report: Afghanistan agrees to US-backed Taliban office in Qatar, on its terms
Report: Afghanistan agrees to US-backed Taliban office in Qatar, on its terms Afghanistan has accepted plans for a Taliban political office to open in Qatar for peace talk, according to…
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Afghanistan recalls ambassador to Qatar after new reports of Taliban ’embassy’ here
The Afghan government has apparently recalled its ambassador to Qatar for “consultations” amid fresh reports that the Taliban is setting up a political office here. A statement issued on Wednesday…
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Qatar Enters US Commercial Market
Qatar Enters US Commercial Market Qatar, one of the world’s smallest and richest countries, has rushed to the rescue of a planned, two-phased $700 million mixed-use project that has been…
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