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Intra-Afghan peace talks kick off in Qatar’s Doha
Sep 12, 2020 09:26Long-delayed direct talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban militant group have started in the Qatari capital of Doha, as part of efforts aimed at ending two decades of war in the country.
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Six prisoners sought by Taliban head to Qatar on flight from Afghan capital: Sources
Sep 11, 2020 03:14Six prisoners sought by the Taliban militant group have left the Afghan capital Kabul on a flight to Qatar, sources say, a move that will pave the way for long-awaited peace negotiations to begin.
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Israeli commander in Qatar to seek mediation over Gaza escalation: Report
Aug 24, 2020 08:10The chief of the Israeli military’s Southern Command Maj. Gen. Herzi Halevi has visited Qatar amid heightened tensions in the Gaza Strip, a report says.
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Qatar distances itself from PGCC call for UN to extend Iran embargo
Aug 12, 2020 06:53Qatar has distanced itself from a hostile call by the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) for the UN Security Council to back a US-proposed extension of the UN arms ban against Iran, highlighting good neighborly relations between the two countries.
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President Rouhani: Regional security, stability only possible through regional cooperation
Jul 30, 2020 14:38President Hassan Rouhani says establishment of security in the region is only possible through cooperation among all regional countries.
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Iranian diplomat slams harmful visits to region by US officials
Jul 29, 2020 02:00A senior adviser to the Iranian foreign minister denounced a rise in the number of visits by American officials to regional countries recently as part of attempts to foment Iranophobia and instability.
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Qatar Airways seeks $5bn redress from Saudi-led alliance over air blockade
Jul 22, 2020 12:22Qatar Airways has announced that it would seek at least 5 billion dollars in compensation from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, and Egypt over the air blockade they imposed on the state-owned flag carrier.
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Qatar Airways to sue Saudi-led quartet over ' illegal' blockade
Jul 16, 2020 03:01Qatar Airways says it will seek compensation for losses caused by an "illegal airspace blockade," which Saudi Arabia and some of its regional allies imposed on Doha three years ago.
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Qatar wins ICJ case against Saudi Arabia-led states
Jul 15, 2020 01:56The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has backed Qatar in a dispute with four regional states that imposed a blockade against the country.
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Qatari capital to host first peace talks between Afghan government, Taliban
Jun 15, 2020 03:09Afghanistan’s government and Taliban have agreed to hold their first high-level meeting in a long-awaited peace process in Qatar.