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Qatar Identifies Parents Who Dumped Baby Girl At Airport Toilet

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday November 24, 2020

Qatar said Monday it had identified the parents of a baby girl dumped at its airport, an incident that prompted officials to order departing female passengers to undergo invasive examinations, sparking global outrage.

US Secretary Of State Pompeo Meets Taliban, Kabul Negotiators In Qatar

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday November 22, 2020

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Afghan government and Taliban negotiators in Doha, calling for them to speed up their peace talks as Washington accelerates its military withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Mike Pompeo To Meet Taliban Negotiators In Qatar

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday November 21, 2020

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will Saturday meet negotiators from the Taliban and Afghan government amid signs of progress in their talks as the United States speeds up its withdrawal.

FIFA Club World Cup In Qatar Rescheduled For February 2021

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday November 17, 2020

FIFA on Tuesday postponed the Club World Cup 2020 to February 2021. The event will be held from February 1 to 11, 2021 in Doha.

Malaysia's Johor Darul Ta'zim Withdraws From AFC Champions League 2020

Asian News International | Friday November 13, 2020

Johor Darul Ta'zim has indicated that it is unable to travel to Qatar to compete in the AFC Champions League 2020 (East) centralised competition which is scheduled to commence on November 18, 2020.

Lionel Messi Denied As Argentina Held By Paraguay In World Cup Qualifying

Agence France-Presse | Friday November 13, 2020

The result ends Argentina's perfect start in their bid to qualify for the 2022 finals in Qatar, after Lionel Scaloni's team claimed narrow wins last month at home to Ecuador and away to Bolivia.

Qatar Puts Up "For Sale" Sign With New Property Visas

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday November 11, 2020

Gas-rich Qatar has flung open its property market to foreigners, with a scheme giving those purchasing homes or stores the right to call the Gulf nation home.

Australia Welcomes Qatar Action On Invasive Airport Searches Of Women

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday November 1, 2020

Australia's foreign minister has welcomed Qatar's steps to prosecute those responsible for subjecting female travellers to gynaecological searches at the Gulf state's main airport last month.

Qatar Says Will Prosecute Those Behind Invasive Searches On Women Flyers

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday October 30, 2020

Qatar said on Friday that those responsible for the invasive gynaecological searches of women passengers at Doha airport had been referred for prosecution over the "violations".

"Appalling": Australian PM As Women On 10 Flights From Qatar Searched

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday October 28, 2020

Qatar expressed regret on Wednesday after women on 10 flights were forced to endure invasive physical examinations, and announced an investigation that an informed source said could lead to criminal prosecutions.

As Indian Couple Faces Drug Charges In Qatar, Attempts To Bring Them Back

Indians Abroad | ANI | Saturday October 24, 2020

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is coordinating with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to bring back an Indian couple sentenced to ten years imprisonment in Qatar on drug charges.

AFC Champions League Final To Be Played On December 19 In Doha

Agence France-Presse | Friday October 16, 2020

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said that the final will take place on December 19 in Doha, where a bio-secure "bubble" has been set up to protect players and staff from infection.

Mike Pompeo, Afghan Negotiators Converge On Qatar For Peace Talks

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday September 11, 2020

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Afghan government negotiators converged on Doha Friday ahead of what promise to be lengthy and difficult peace talks with the Taliban after 19 years of war.

Taliban Delegation In Qatar For Peace Talks With Afghanistan

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday September 6, 2020

The Taliban's negotiating team has arrived in Qatar, a spokesman said Saturday, in a sign that long-delayed peace talks with the Afghan government are inching closer to starting.

Faced "Grave Threat" Due To Qatar's Support For Terrorism, Extremism: UAE

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday August 31, 2020

The United Arab Emirates accused Qatar on Monday of backing "terrorism and extremism" as the three-year-old Gulf diplomatic crisis returned to the UN's top court.