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July 26, 2021

World reacts to Tunisia political turmoil

Tunisian President Kais Saied’s decision to suspend parliament and dimiss his prime minister sparked protests at home where the biggest political party decried it as a “coup”. Foreign governments also voiced concern. Here are some reactions from countries around the…
July 25, 2021

Qatar FM in Iran just days after US visit

Qatar’s foreign minister Sheikh Mohammad bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani arrived in Tehran Sunday in an unannounced visit and met top officials, days after visiting Washington, the state news agency reported. IRNA said that Al-Thani, who is also Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister,…
July 18, 2021

Afghan rivals to meet again after inconclusive Doha talks

The latest talks between the Afghan government and Taliban in Doha ended without significant progress Sunday even after the insurgents’ supreme leader said he “strenuously favours” a political settlement to the conflict. Senior representatives of the Kabul government including head…
July 18, 2021

Taliban leader ‘favours political settlement’ even as offensive rages

The Taliban’s supreme leader said Sunday he “strenuously favours” a political settlement to the conflict in Afghanistan, even as the hardline Islamist movement pushes a sweeping offensive across the nation. Hibatullah Akhundzada’s announcement came as representatives of the insurgents and…
July 17, 2021

Kabul, Taliban negotiators meet in Qatar as Afghan fighting rages

Representatives of the Afghan government and Taliban insurgents held talks in Doha on Saturday as violence raged in their country with foreign forces almost entirely withdrawn. The two sides have been meeting on and off for months in the Qatari…
July 17, 2021

CORRECTED: Kabul, Taliban negotiators meet in Qatar as Afghan fighting rages

Representatives of the Afghan government and the Taliban met in Doha for talks on Saturday, AFP correspondents said, as violence rages in the country with foreign forces almost entirely withdrawn. The two sides have been meeting on and off for…
July 17, 2021

Kabul, Taliban negotiators to meet in Qatar as Afghan fighting rages

Representatives of the Afghan government and the Taliban were due to meet in Doha for talks on Saturday as violence rages in the country while foreign forces finalise their withdrawal. The two sides have been meeting on and off for…
July 13, 2021

Qatar says taken key step to controlling own airspace

Qatar said Tuesday that it has been given a preliminary green light by a UN body on a proposal to control its own airspace, months after resolving a rift with its neighbours. The UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has…
June 26, 2021

Qatari world 400m medallist Abdalelah Haroun dies aged 24

Qatari runner Abdalelah Haroun, who won a bronze medal at the 2017 world championships, died Saturday in a traffic incident, according to the Qatar Athletics Federation. He was 24. “Haroun died in a car accident in Doha,” the federation’s secretary…

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