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Berlin set to sell weapons to Doha amid tension with Riyadh
Jan 25, 2019 04:55Germany has approved exporting military equipment to Qatar amid deepening tensions with Riyadh, Doha’s rival.
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Hamas turns down Qatari funds over Israel’s change of conditions
Jan 25, 2019 03:06The Palestinian Islamic resistance movement, Hamas, says it would not accept a fresh tranche of Qatari funds to the Gaza Strip after the Israeli regime blocked its delivery over unrest along the border between the besieged costal enclave and the Occupied Territories.
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Qatar FM: No sign of breakthrough in Persian Gulf crisis
Jan 24, 2019 12:41The Qatari foreign minister says there is no sign of breakthrough in the Persian Gulf diplomatic crisis, which has seen a Saudi-led quartet of states impose a blockade against Qatar.
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In meeting with Bashir, Qatari Emir says supports unity in Sudan
Jan 24, 2019 04:05Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has visited Qatar, where Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Ale Thani offered support for the restive African country, which is grappling with anti-government protests.
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Qatar to launch $500-million investment in Lebanon
Jan 22, 2019 02:46Qatar announces heavy investment in Lebanon's government bonds as means of supporting the latter's economy.
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2019 Asian Cup: Qatar beat Saudi Arabia 2-0 to top Group E
Jan 18, 2019 02:52In Group E’s tense showdown, Qatar have overpowered Saudi Arabia 2-0 to sit at the top of the table with full points.
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PGCC is ineffectual, needs new principles of management: Qatar
Jan 14, 2019 03:35Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Ale Thani says the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) has no executive power left, calling for change to the structure of the six-member regional intergovernmental political and economic union.
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Arabs need years to normalize ties, says former Qatari PM
Jan 13, 2019 03:56The former Qatari prime minister says a Saudi-engineered blockade on his country has badly undermined trust between Arab countries of the Persian Gulf region, saying a normalization of relations would take years.
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US special envoy working on Persian Gulf dispute steps down
Jan 09, 2019 02:51A US special envoy tasked with resolving the diplomatic crisis between Qatar and the Riyadh regime and a number of its allies has quit his post, citing "unwillingness" of regional leaders to engage in dialogue.
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Taliban seek venue change for peace talks with US to Qatar
Jan 06, 2019 12:27Taliban militants say they will not attend planned peace talks with the United States in Saudi Arabia this month and want a shift of venue to Qatar, the political headquarters of the group.