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Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:15:03 +0000
Afghan gov, Taliban trade blame over ‘seriousness’ at Qatar talks
The Taliban have captured nine Afghan provincial capitals in six days, forcing more families to flee their homes amid heightened security concerns. A member of the Afghan government delegation at the Doha negotiations told Al Jazeera on Tuesday that ...

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:29:26 +0000
Qatar takes action against 106 companies for violating summer work hours
Several companies in Qatar continue to put their workers at risk despite the country’s strict rules and regulations. Qatar has taken legal action against 106 company sites for violating a law that bans outdoor work during summer, the country&#...

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 13:51:22 +0000
Apple tackles child abuse with detection system for iCloud feature
The tech giant announced new precautionary measures to provide a safer environment for minors.  Apple Inc said on Monday it will activate child abuse detection system to scan photo libraries on iPhones to detect images associated with child abuse st...

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 12:48:50 +0000
Analysing online deception around Qatar’s Shura elections
As Qatar prepares up for its Shura Council elections, foreign influence plagues the country’s first democratic vote. Qatar’s long awaited Shura Elections have been marred by unfolding laws that curtail and limit the participation of certain s...

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 12:42:29 +0000
Qatar investments in Jordan exceed $4.5 billion
Qatar has invested in all sectors in Jordan, public and private. Qatari investments in Jordan have exceeded $4.5 billion in all sectors, including $550 million ing private sector investments, according to a senior official. Of those investments, $950...

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 11:06:22 +0000
Lionel Messi agrees to join Qatari-owned Paris Saint-Germain following Barcelona exit
Lionel Messi has finally agreed on a deal with Qatari-owned Paris Saint-Germain. Argentine football star Lionel Messi has agreed to a two-year deal with the Qatari-owned PSG football club just a day after delivering an emotional farewell speech at hi...

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 09:49:16 +0000
Katara’s official Instagram account ‘hacked’ by unknown entity
Katara has warned its social media followers to avoid replying to requests sent by its hacked account.  Qatar’s cultural village Katara confirmed its Instagram account has been hacked by an unknown entity. In an official statement, the foundation ...

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:05:27 +0000
US envoy in Qatar presses Taliban to halt violent military offensive
UNICEF says at least 27 children have been killed and 136 injured in three Afghan over the past three days alone. US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad is in Doha in efforts to “formulate a joint i...

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 09:16:19 +0000
Amir Tamim steps in to help 2-year-old Libyan child with rare disease
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy [DMD] is a genetic disorder that causes muscle degeneration and weakness and tends to be more common among males, though females are carriers of the illness. Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is reportedly...

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 09:42:12 +0000
Qatar Charity trains hearing-impaired Palestinians for employment
Qatar Charity has started its vocational training program for 100 audibly impaired persons in Palestine.  Some 100 hearing-impaired Palestinians will receive vocational training and rehabilitation as part of a programme by Qatar Charity (QC) in agr...



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