Qatar

Sheikhdom on the west coast of the Persian Gulf

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Qatar, officially the State of Qatar, is a country located in Western Asia, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with neighbouring Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) monarchy Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its territory surrounded by the Persian Gulf. The Gulf of Bahrain, an inlet of the Persian Gulf, separates Qatar from nearby Bahrain.

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US military personnel vote from Qatar base Al Udeid airbase, the biggest US military base in the Gulf region, is in the middle of a multibillion-dollar upgrade. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:41Published 14 hours ago

Turkey leads boycott of French goods in Muslim countries. But how effective will it be? While President Erdoğan urged people in Turkey to avoid buying them and Qatar took them off the shelves, no country has yet put an official boycott policy in place on French productsView on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:46Published 21 hours ago

Infantino makes first visit to Qatar’s Al Bayt Stadium in World Cup inspection FIFA President Gianni Infantino plays a seven-a-side match and meets local organisers during a visit to see Qatar’s Al Bayt Stadium, one of the 2022 World Cup venues. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 04:06Published 3 weeks ago

Starbucks: No Pumpkin Spice Latte, Hundreds Of Stores Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images Starbucks is not bringing its Pumpkin Spice Latte back to stores in the Middle East this year. "Unfortunately, PSL won't be available this year due to Business and.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:34Published on September 28, 2020

Qatar's emir slams world's failure to confront Israeli occupation Addressing the UN General Assembly, Qatar Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has called out the international community for failing to confront Israel for its illegal occupation of Palestinian land. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 06:47Published on September 22, 2020

DOJ: Al Jazeera's Online Platform AJ+ Is 'Foreign Agent' Of Qatari Government The Foreign Agents Registration Act, or FARA, was created to prevent foreign propaganda, from individuals or companies, from swaying the American public. Those working on behalf of a foreign government.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:45Published on September 16, 2020

Talks between Afghan government and Taliban open in Qatar Nearly 20 years of war has led to the deaths and injury of an estimated 300,000 Iraqi and Afghan people. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:34Published on September 12, 2020

Pompeo urges Afghans to make peace deal Afghan government representatives and Taliban insurgents met on Saturday to begin historic peace talks aimed at ending two decades of war that has killed tens of thousands of combatants and civilians... Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:26Published on September 12, 2020

Sudan flooding crisis: Aid arrives for thousands of flood victims At Khartoum International Airport, a Qatari military plane has just delivered essential supplies. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:09Published on September 12, 2020

No part of Afghanistan untouched by India's 400-plus development projects: Jaishankar External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on September 12 said that no part of Afghanistan is untouched by India's 400-plus development projects. He was addressing the conference on Afghan peace.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:15Published on September 12, 2020

Israel reopens only border crossing with Gaza The ceasefire deal, brokered by Qatar, comes after both sides reached an agreement to end two weeks of hostilities along the border. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:59Published on September 1, 2020

Qatar announces reforms to labour laws Qatar sets monthly minimum wage for employees regardless of nationality or job, and also allows workers to change jobs without sponsors' approval. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 07:35Published on August 30, 2020

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Eighteen Australian women subjected to invasive searches on Qatar flight from Doha to Sydney Foreign Minister Marise Payne is awaiting a report into invasive searches conducted on Australian women before contacting her counterpart in Qatar. SBS - Published 6 hours ago
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Qatar 2022 World Cup stadium workers went months without pay: Amnesty A Qatari company helping build a 2022 World Cup stadium has been banned from the event's projects after its labourers went unpaid for months, organisers said on Thursday, in a case Amnesty.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020
Qatar to lift lockdown in four phases from June 15 Qatar will start lifting coronavirus restrictions under a four-phase plan starting on June 15, when some mosques can reopen and flights can depart, government spokeswoman Lulwa Rashed al-Khater said on.. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2020
Afghan peace talks seen this month after U.S. shuttle diplomacy Talks to end the 18-year-old conflict in Afghanistan may begin this month, sources said on Monday, a day after the U.S. special envoy visited the capital of neighbouring Pakistan and met Taliban.. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2020

Qatar's foreign minister says there is a new initiative to end Gulf crisis Qatar's foreign minister said on Friday there is a new initiative to end the three-year-old Gulf crisis and that Qatar is open to negotiations, Qatar's Al Jazeera broadcaster reported on its twitter.. Reuters - Published on June 5, 2020
Qatar halts all commercial activities until end of May Qatar tightened restrictions on commercial activities on Monday, ordering all shops to close until the end of the month as part of measures to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus. Reuters - Published on May 18, 2020
Qatar to close shops, halt all commercial activities from May 19 to May 30 Qatar will close all shops and halt all commercial activities, from May 19 to May 30, to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus, state news agency QNA said on Monday, citing a decision by Qatar's.. Reuters - Published on May 18, 2020
Wear a mask or face jail in Kuwait and Qatar Kuwait and Qatar both said on Sunday they would start jailing people or fining them thousands of dollars for failing to wear a facemask to combat the novel coronavirus. Reuters - Published on May 17, 2020

Qatar's latest coronavirus cases take total above 30,000 Qatar reported on Saturday another 1,547 cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the country's total number of confirmed infections to more than 30,000. Reuters - Published on May 16, 2020
Qatar coronavirus infections top 30,000: Reuters tally Qatar's number of novel coronavirus infections topped 30,000 on Saturday, according to a Reuters tally based on official figures. Reuters - Published on May 16, 2020
Qatar makes wearing masks outside mandatory with violators fined up to $50,000 Qatar's interior ministry announced on Thursday that wearing masks will be mandatory to go outside starting Sunday, and those who do not comply will be fined up to 200,000 riyals ($53,000). Reuters - Published on May 14, 2020	United States' Khalilzad to meet Taliban in Qatar, visit India, Pakistan The U.S. special envoy on Afghanistan is on a mission to press Taliban negotiators in Doha and officials in India and Pakistan to support reduced violence, speeding up intra-Afghan peace talks and.. Reuters - Published on May 6, 2020
Trump, Qatari leader agree Taliban need to reduce violence in Afghanistan, White House says U.S. President Donald Trump and Qatari leader Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani agreed in a phone call on Wednesday on the importance of the Taliban reducing violence in Afghanistan, the White House.. Reuters - Published on April 22, 2020	Qatar illegally expelled workers during coronavirus outbreak: Amnesty Qatar detained dozens of migrant workers and expelled them last month after telling them they were being taken to be tested for the new coronavirus, human rights group Amnesty International said on.. Reuters - Published on April 15, 2020
Qatar signs agreements to increase strategic food stocks: Qatar news agency Qatar announced on Thursday it was signing agreements to increase its strategic food stuff reserves, according to the state news agency. Reuters - Published on March 26, 2020	Pompeo strives to salvage stalled Afghanistan peace effort U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sought on Monday to salvage a U.S.-led effort to bring peace to Afghanistan, meeting with Taliban officials at a Qatari military base after visiting Kabul to try to.. Reuters - Published on March 23, 2020
Qatar announces $150 million aid to Gaza to support U.N. programs, efforts to contain coronavirus Qatar announced $150 million in aid to the Gaza Strip over a period of six months, to support United Nations humanitarian programs in the Palestinian territory and efforts to contain the new.. Reuters - Published on March 23, 2020	Coronavirus hits migrant workers in Qatar Qatar's old industrial zone has emerged as a hot spot for coronavirus in the Gulf Arab state, putting at risk many migrant workers who live and work in the area of car service centers, warehouses and.. Reuters - Published on March 19, 2020
Qatar closes part of the industrial area for 14 days over coronavirus - state TV Qatar closed part of the Industrial Area for 14 days over fears of coronavirus spread, with salaries being paid for employees working in the closed part, Qatar's high committee for crisis management.. Reuters - Published on March 17, 2020	Saudi Arabia restricts movement, other Gulf states limit entry as coronavirus spreads Saudi Arabia closed malls, restaurants, cafes and public parks on Sunday while Qatar and Oman imposed entry restrictions as Gulf Arab states broadened efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus and.. Reuters - Published on March 15, 2020
Qatar suspends entry of non-Qataris in moves to shield economy Qatar said on Sunday it would ban non-Qataris from entering the country for two weeks as of Wednesday and announced measures to support the economy including providing 75 billion riyals ($20.5 billion).. Reuters - Published on March 15, 2020	Iraq puts Germany and Qatar on coronavirus entry ban list Iraq has banned entry to travelers coming from Germany and Qatar, its health minister said on Friday, bringing the total number of countries on its entry ban list to 13 as it tries to stem the spread.. Reuters - Published on March 13, 2020
Qatar closes cinemas, gyms and museums over coronavirus fears Qatar announced on Thursday the closure until further notice of all cinemas, theaters, gyms, kids areas and museums over coronavirus fears, the state news agency and government communications office.. Reuters - Published on March 12, 2020	Qatar and Bahrain record jump in coronavirus cases, Kuwait bans flights Qatar reported 238 more coronavirus infections among individuals under quarantine in a residential compound on Wednesday, the latest Gulf state to record new cases in a regional outbreak that prompted.. Reuters - Published on March 11, 2020
Qatar suspends schools and universities because of coronavirus outbreak: state news agency Qatar announced on Monday it was suspending schools and universities from Tuesday, March 10 to control the coronavirus outbreak, according to the state news agency. Reuters - Published on March 9, 2020	Qatar bans arrivals from 14 countries over coronavirus fears Qatar has temporarily barred travelers from 14 countries from March 9 as a precaution against the rapidly spreading coronavirus, the government announced on Sunday. Reuters - Published on March 8, 2020
Coronavirus cases rise in UAE, Kuwait and Qatar: ministries The number of coronavirus cases in the United Arab Emirates has risen to 45 from 30, the Health Ministry said on Saturday. Reuters - Published on March 7, 2020	Egypt bars Qataris over coronavirus fears The Egyptian government has decided to bar Qataris from Egypt from March 6, including those who have valid residency, amid fears over the coronavirus, the cabinet said on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on March 4, 2020
Qatar defense exhibition canceled as coronavirus spreads in Gulf Qatar's Dimdex defense exhibition due to be held this month has been canceled as the coronavirus outbreak spreads throughout the Gulf and wider Middle East. Reuters - Published on March 3, 2020	Qatar health ministry reports four new cases of coronavirus infection: QNA Qatar's health ministry said on Monday that medical tests had revealed four new cases of coronavirus infection in the country, state news agency QNA said in a tweet. Reuters - Published on March 2, 2020
Motorcycling: MotoGP cancels season-opening Qatar race due to coronavirus Next weekend's season-opening MotoGP race in Qatar has been canceled because of travel restrictions on passengers from Italy and elsewhere due to the coronavirus epidemic, MotoGP said on Sunday. Reuters - Published on March 1, 2020	Qatar imposes temporary entrance restriction on visitors from Egypt Qatar has imposed a temporary entrance restriction to its territories on visitors from Egypt via intermediate points because of the spread of the new coronavirus, the state news agency reported on.. Reuters - Published on March 1, 2020
Qatar confirms two more cases of coronavirus, taking total to three Qatar's health ministry announced on Sunday two more cases of coronavirus in the country, according to the ministry's Twitter account. Reuters - Published on March 1, 2020	U.S.-Taliban deal puts Qatar on stronger footing with Washington Qatar's role in clinching a historic U.S.-Taliban accord over the weekend could further strengthen its relationship with key ally Washington despite efforts by fellow Gulf Arab states locked in a.. Reuters - Published on March 1, 2020
Qatar reports first coronavirus case in man who returned from Iran Qatar reported its first case of coronavirus infection in the country on Saturday. Reuters - Published on February 29, 2020	Qatar reports first case of coronavirus - state news agency Qatar's health ministry reported on Saturday the first case of coronavirus infection in the country, the state-run Qatar News Agency said. Reuters - Published on February 29, 2020
U.S.-Taliban set to sign troop withdrawal deal as Pompeo lands in Doha U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo landed in Qatar's capital city, Doha on Saturday to witness the signing of a historic deal with Taliban insurgents in an effort to end the 18-year war in.. Reuters - Published on February 29, 2020	Pentagon chief lands in Afghanistan ahead of Taliban accord signing U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper arrived in Kabul on Saturday, in a move officials and experts said was aimed at reassuring the Afghan government about the United States' commitment to the country.. Reuters - Published on February 29, 2020
Taliban negotiators in Qatar to sign deal with U.S. to end Afghan war A 31-member Taliban delegation has arrived in Qatar to sign a U.S. troop withdrawal deal that could end the war in Afghanistan, officials of the hardline Islamist group said on Saturday. Reuters - Published on February 29, 2020	Afghan officials discuss prisoner swap with Taliban ahead of U.S. troop withdrawal agreement Afghan officials met Taliban members in Qatar on Friday to discuss a prisoner swap plan ahead of the U.S. and Taliban deal that will set the timeline for the withdrawal of American troops who have been.. Reuters - Published on February 28, 2020
Qatar orders evacuation of its citizens and Kuwait's from Iran: state news agency Qatar's ruler Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani on Wednesday ordered the evacuation of Qatari and Kuwaiti citizens from Iran due to the spreading of the coronavirus COVID-19, state news agency.. Reuters - Published on February 26, 2020	Saudi, Egypt, Bahrain to resume Qatar post services despite dispute Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain have agreed to resume postal services to Qatar almost three years after they were stopped due to a political dispute, the United Nations said on Monday. Reuters - Published on February 24, 2020
Qatar to quarantine passengers arriving from Iran, South Korea Qatar will ask passengers arriving from Iran and South Korea to remain in home isolation or a quarantine facility for 14 days over fears of new coronavirus outbreak, Qatar Airways said in a statement.. Reuters - Published on February 24, 2020	Qatar accuses Saudi Arabia of hampering its access to Gulf meet on coronavirus Qatar has accused Saudi Arabia of allowing a protracted dispute to hinder Gulf Arab coordination over the coronavirus outbreak by denying the Qatari health minister timely access to a meeting of.. Reuters - Published on February 21, 2020
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Sheikhdom on the west coast of the Persian Gulf

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