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Mon, 28 Jun 2021 07:53:55 +0000
Qatar-funded fuel enters Gaza for first time since brutal Israeli offensive
The resumption of the fuel entry will lead to an increase in power supply across the besieged Strip, where Palestinians experience at least eight hours of blackout every day. Qatar-funded fuel entered the Gaza Strip on Monday to power the city’...

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 08:09:11 +0000
Sudan rejects Ethiopian dam proposal as GERD dispute deepens
Addis Ababa has said it will fill the reservoir, a move that has been rejected by both Cairo and Khartoum.  Sudan has opposed an Ethiopian proposal to fill the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile for a second time, according to a...

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 16:54:51 +0000
Hundreds attend funeral of Emirati dissident Alaa Al-Siddiq in Qatar
The Emirati dissident previously sought political asylum with her husband Abdulrahman Bajubeir in Qatar in an attempt to flee a crackdown on activists by Abu Dhabi. Hundreds of people attended the funeral prayers and burial of Emirati human rights de...

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 14:07:01 +0000
Iceland becomes first European country to lift all Covid-19 restrictions
Icelandic authorities announced the end of all Covid-19 restrictions on Saturday. Iceland on Saturday became the first European country to lift all restrictions that have been imposed as part of measures to contain the novel coronavirus, according to...

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 16:01:33 +0000
The Round Up | 27 June 2021
Top stories in Qatar today on #TheRoundUp: 💉 More than three million Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in Qatar 🛣️ Qatar prepares to open for visitors online registration platform 📱Ooredoo fined QR3.5m for violating @CRAqatar rules 🕊...

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 08:37:38 +0000
Alaa Al-Siddiq: The smearing of an Emirati hero
The Emirati dissident will be laid to rest in Qatar on June 27th, per her family’s request. The tragic death of Alaa Al-Siddiq, an exiled Emirati activist known for her eloquent and brave human rights activism, shook the Gulf region last week. ...

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 10:30:16 +0000
Qatar hits three million Covid-19 shots in six months
Qatar’s health officials predict that 80% of the total population will be fully vaccinated by October.  Over three million Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administrated by health authorities since the start of the National Vaccination Campaig...

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 10:45:03 +0000
Iran nuclear deal revival at risk as US, France warn time is ‘running out’
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said Tehran “will not negotiate forever”. The US and France have warned Iran that time is running to restore the the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action [JCPOA], citing concerns over its atomic ac...

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 09:39:48 +0000
Qatar, Egypt ‘resolve outstanding issues’ as officials hold Doha meeting
Several meetings between Egypt and Qatar have been taking place since the signing of the Al-Ula Declaration on January 5th this year. A Qatari-Egyptian Follow-up Committee held its fifth meeting on Saturday at the Gulf state’s Ministry of Forei...

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 09:50:05 +0000
Barcelona and PSG battle it out to secure Messi contract
Barcelona FC appears to be a step ahead of Qatar’s PSG to sign up Messi for a new two-year deal. While Lionel Messi is still negotiating with major international clubs, including Qatar’s Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona is now pushing for the f...



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