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August 6, 2020

Al-Jazeera says Malaysia rejects visas for Aussie staffers

Broadcaster Al-Jazeera said Thursday that Malaysian authorities have refused to renew the work visas of two of its Australian journalists, just days after the network’s Kuala Lumpur office was raided by police. The Qatar-based network is being investigated by officials…
August 5, 2020

Malaysian police chief insists Al Jazeera probe ‘professional’

Malaysia’s police chief insisted Wednesday investigations into an Al Jazeera documentary are being conducted “professionally” and rejected concerns about worsening media freedom, a day after the broadcaster’s office was searched. Authorities are investigating the news network’s programme “Locked up in…
August 5, 2020

Qatar sends field hospitals to Lebanon

Qatar began flying field hospitals and medical aid to Beirut Wednesday, AFP correspondents saw, to ease pressure on Lebanon’s strained medical system after the previous day’s devastating explosions. Crews at Qatar’s Al-Udeid airbase loaded collapsible beds, generators and burn sheets…
August 4, 2020

Gulf nations pay tribute to Lebanon blast victims

Countries in the Gulf paid tribute to victims of the two powerful blasts that rocked Beirut Tuesday as Qatar said it would send field hospitals to support Lebanon’s medical response. Qatar’s ruler Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani called President…
August 4, 2020

Al Jazeera’s Malaysian office raided over documentary

Malaysian authorities raided Al Jazeera’s Kuala Lumpur office Tuesday and seized computers as part of an investigation into a documentary about migrants that angered the government, drawing condemnation from the broadcaster. Police launched the probe into the Qatar-based news network’s…
August 4, 2020

Al Jazeera says Malaysian office raided over documentary

Malaysian police Tuesday raided Al Jazeera’s Kuala Lumpur office and seized computers as part of an investigation into a documentary about migrants that has angered the government, the broadcaster said. Authorities launched the probe into the Qatar-based broadcaster’s programme last…
August 1, 2020

UAE starts up first Arab nuclear plant

The oil-rich United Arab Emirates on Saturday announced the startup of its Barakah nuclear power plant, scoring another first for the Arab world. The announcement, coinciding with the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, comes hot on the heels of the…
July 30, 2020

Trim for Eid: Qatar barbers and salons re-open

Doha residents flocked for haircuts Thursday as hairdressers reopened having closed in March to contain coronavirus in Qatar, a nation beset by one of the world’s highest declared per capita infection rates. Salons were permitted to open as part of…
July 26, 2020

Iran arms embargo lapse would ‘intensify’ regional violence: US envoy

The US special representative for Iran on Sunday sought to rally Gulf allies as Washington tried to extend an arms embargo on Tehran, warning failure would “intensify” regional conflicts. “I’ve spoken with leaders here in the Gulf and around the…

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