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Erdogan says Qatar backs Turkey’s plans to settle Syrian refugees: NTV
Middle East
November 26, 2019
Erdogan says Qatar backs Turkey’s plans to settle Syrian refugees: NTV
ANKARA (Reuters) — Qatar could support Turkey’s plans to settle more than a million Syrian refugees in northeast Syria after…
U.S., Australian hostages freed by Afghan Taliban in swap
Middle East
November 19, 2019
U.S., Australian hostages freed by Afghan Taliban in swap
PESHAWAR, Pakistan/KABUL (Reuters) — The Afghan Taliban released American and Australian university professors held hostage for more than three years…
US Air Force Chief of Staff hopeful Gulf crisis will end soon
Middle East
November 16, 2019
US Air Force Chief of Staff hopeful Gulf crisis will end soon
DUBAI (Reuters) – US Air Force Chief of Staff David Goldfein said on Saturday he was hopeful a bitter dispute…
Spanish falcons feed Arab passion for raptor hunting
Middle East
October 17, 2019
Spanish falcons feed Arab passion for raptor hunting
For centuries, the art of falconry has been a prestigious tradition within Arab society. Today most of these formidable predators…
Facebook removes hundreds of fake accounts in UAE and Egypt
Technology
October 4, 2019
Facebook removes hundreds of fake accounts in UAE and Egypt
Facebook announced on Thursday the removal of hundreds of fake Facebook accounts, pages and groups split into two lists. The…
Qatar considering bid for 2030 Asian Games
Middle East
October 1, 2019
Qatar considering bid for 2030 Asian Games
DOHA (Reuters) – Qatar is considering a bid for the 2030 Asian Games but has not formally thrown its hat…
On again, off again: Erratic history of talks with the Taliban
Middle East
September 8, 2019
On again, off again: Erratic history of talks with the Taliban
A secret US summit with the Taliban and Afghanistan’s leader, abruptly cancelled by President Donald Trump on Saturday, was not…
Yemen separatists say ready for talks in Saudi Arabia over Aden crisis
Middle East
August 16, 2019
Yemen separatists say ready for talks in Saudi Arabia over Aden crisis
ADEN, Yemen (Reuters) – Yemen’s southern separatists said on Thursday they were ready to attend a summit in Saudi Arabia…
U.S.-Taliban talks end without deal, both sides to consult
Middle East
August 13, 2019
U.S.-Taliban talks end without deal, both sides to consult
KABUL (Reuters) – Talks on a pact that would allow the United States to end its longest war and withdraw…
Former UBS banker to represent Qatar on Deutsche supervisory board: sources
Middle East
August 12, 2019
Former UBS banker to represent Qatar on Deutsche supervisory board: sources
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Juerg Zeltner, a former UBS (UBSG.S) manager, is set to become a member of Deutsche Bank’s (DBKGn.DE)…