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Wed, 01 Dec 2021 08:02:05 +0000US envoy ‘concerned’ over human rights violations in Afghanistan
A recent report by Human Rights Watch [HRW] revealed that the Taliban has forcibly disappeared former Afghan officials. US envoy to Afghanistan Tom West expressed his “deep concern” about retaliatory killings and forced disappearances of ...
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 09:45:46 +0000
Qatar Airways chief says Airbus should admit to A350 defects
The defects on the surface of Airbus A350 jets caused Qatar Airways to stop deliveries via the freighter. Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker has called on European multinational aerospace corporation Airbus to admit to the surface defects of its A350 j...
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 07:20:53 +0000
The Roundup | 30 November 2021
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Wed, 01 Dec 2021 08:25:46 +0000
FIFA confirms Qatar as neutral host for Oceania qualifiers
Nine teams will take part in the next Oceania qualifiers in the 2022 World Cup host country. Qatar is now the neutral host of the Oceania 2022 World Cup qualifiers after significant delays due to Covid-19 quarantine restrictions, FIFA confirmed on Mo...
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 07:35:19 +0000
Turkey’s President Erdogan to visit Qatar next week
Turkey’s president will also pay a visit to the UAE in February next year. Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan will head to Qatar on 6 December to discuss bilateral and regional issues in a two-day official visit to the Gulf state. Erdogan s...
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 16:33:24 +0000
Qatar kicks off first-ever FIFA Arab Cup with spectacular ceremony at World Cup stadium
The opening ceremony was held ahead of the Qatar versus Bahrain match on Tuesday. Qatar has kicked off the first-ever FIFA Arab Cup with a dazzling ceremony that attracted thousands of fans at the 60,000-capacity al Bayt stadium. The World Cup 2022 v...
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 12:34:02 +0000
Lebanon president seeks Qatari assistance amid economic, political crises
Lebanon is eyeing Qatari investment to alleviate a severe economic crisis. Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun arrived in Qatar on Monday where he met several Qatari officials, including the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to discuss economic and ...
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 14:08:10 +0000
Qatar condemns Israeli president’s illegal ‘storming’ of Ibrahimi Mosque
Several Arab governments slammed the latest Israeli violation of international law. Qatar has strongly condemned the storming of a Hebron mosque by Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday, describing it as a “severe violation of Muslim sanctit...
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 13:36:59 +0000
Former Qatari official urges GCC to engage with Iran as US winds down regional role
The Gulf state offered to mediate between its neighbours and Iran. Qatar’s former Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al-Thani, known commonly as HBJ, said that engaging with Iran is key to ensuring regional stability. T...
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:08:00 +0000
US launches talks with Taliban in Doha as Kabul seeks EU assistance
The interim administration also requested the EU’s assistance in operating Afghan airports. The United States launched talks with the interim Taliban-led Afghan government’s delegation in Qatar on Monday, the second such meetings to take ...