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‘No restrictions’ on bikinis for beach volleyball in Doha
Middle East
February 24, 2021
‘No restrictions’ on bikinis for beach volleyball in Doha
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — There will be “no restrictions” against female beach volleyball players wearing bikinis during a tournament in…
Egypt, Qatar officially restore diplomatic relations
Egypt
January 20, 2021
Egypt, Qatar officially restore diplomatic relations
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday that Cairo and Doha have exchanged two official memoranda, according to which the…
Travel, trade may resume within a week to Qatar, says UAE
Middle East
January 7, 2021
Travel, trade may resume within a week to Qatar, says UAE
DUBAI (Reuters) – Arab states boycotting Qatar could resume travel and trade links with Doha within a week under a…
Report: gov’t spyware targets phones of Al-Jazeera reporters
Middle East
December 21, 2020
Report: gov’t spyware targets phones of Al-Jazeera reporters
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dozens of journalists at Al-Jazeera, the Qatari state-owned media company, have been targeted by…
US Joint Chiefs chairman meets with Taliban on peace talks
Middle East
December 17, 2020
US Joint Chiefs chairman meets with Taliban on peace talks
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The top US general held unannounced talks with Taliban peace negotiators in the Persian Gulf to…
Qatar identifies mother of newborn girl abandoned at international airport
Middle East
November 25, 2020
Qatar identifies mother of newborn girl abandoned at international airport
Abu Dhabi (CNN) – Qatar says it has identified the parents of a newborn baby found abandoned at Doha international…
Taliban say peace talks with Afghan team to start Saturday
Middle East
September 11, 2020
Taliban say peace talks with Afghan team to start Saturday
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The long-awaited peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government’s negotiating team are to begin on…
Afghan negotiating team sent to Doha as more Taliban released
Middle East
September 5, 2020
Afghan negotiating team sent to Doha as more Taliban released
The Afghan government said Wednesday it sent a small technical team to Doha, Qatar, to prepare logistics for starting long-delayed…
4 games per day in group stage of 2022 World Cup in Qatar
Middle East
July 15, 2020
4 games per day in group stage of 2022 World Cup in Qatar
LONDON (AP) — The 2022 World Cup will have four games every day in a 12-day group stage and matches…
US commander in Afghanistan and Taliban discuss violence reduction in Doha meeting
Middle East
April 11, 2020
US commander in Afghanistan and Taliban discuss violence reduction in Doha meeting
KABUL (Reuters) – The commander of US forces in Afghanistan met Taliban leadership in Doha to discuss the need to…