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Biden thanks ‘effective and constructive’ Qatar for role in historic Iran-US prisoner swap

The Iranian funds, previously held in South Korean banks have now been successfully relocated to Qatari banks. Unites States President Joe Biden thanked Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al…

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Frozen Iranian assets transferred to Switzerland following US-Iran prisoner swap deal: reports

The latest development comes a week after the United States and Iran reached a Qatari-brokered agreement for a prisoner swap. Iran’s frozen assets in South Korea were reportedly transferred to…

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Qatari official meets US envoy for Afghanistan in Washington

The Gulf state has served as a diplomatic bridge between the Taliban-led Afghan administration and the international community. Qatar’s special envoy for counter-terrorism Dr. Mutlaq bin Majed Al Qahtani held…

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Washington praises Doha’s ‘active support’ following Amir Tamim’s visit to Iraq

A number of agreements and memorandums were signed during the amir’s visit to Iraq. The United States has welcomed Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani’s visit to Iraq, praising…

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US praises Qatar’s ‘robust’ de-escalation efforts in Gaza as truce comes into effect

At least 33 Palestinians in Gaza were killed during the latest Israeli attacks. The United States has welcomed Qatar’s de-escalation efforts in Gaza following a five-day brutal Israeli aggression that…

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Qatar ‘mediating’ in US, Iran prisoner exchange talks: reports

The Gulf state has mediated the release of prisoners in numerous countries over the past years. Qatar and the United Kingdom are reportedly mediating indirect talks between the United States…

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US envoy to visit Qatar to discuss counterterrorism strategy

The visit comes days after Doha’s foreign minister travelled to Washington. The US Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Christopher Landberg is travelling to Qatar and Saudi Arabia this week, Washington’s state…

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US praises Qatar’s ‘incredible generosity’ in assisting earthquake-hit Turkey, Syria

Turkey recorded at least 24,617 deaths as more than 4,500 casualties were reported in Syria. The United States has praised Qatar’s “incredible generosity” in providing much-needed aid to Turkey and…

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Qatar’s amir, US congressmen discuss ‘strategic cooperation’

Last year, Washington named Qatar as a major non-NATO ally (MNNA), a move that analysts said reflected the strengthening ties between the two countries. Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad…

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