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In Message To Iran, US B-52 Bombers Reach Middle East

World News | Reuters | Saturday May 11, 2019

American B-52 Stratofortress bombers sent to the Middle East over what Washington describes as threats from Iran have arrived at a U.S. base in Qatar, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said.

Hyderabad Woman Rescued From Qatar, Thanks Sushma Swaraj

India News | ANI | Thursday May 2, 2019

A Hyderabadi woman who was stranded in Qatar after being lured to the Gulf country on the pretext of a job, has been rescued.

Sixth Round Of US-Taliban Talks To Start In Doha, Says Taliban Official

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 1, 2019

A new round of peace talks between the Taliban and the US starts Wednesday in Qatar, an official for the insurgents said, as the foes seek a way out of America's longest war.

French Government Denies Pak Pilots Were Trained On Rafale Jets

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Thursday April 11, 2019

The Ambassador of France to New Delhi has denied that Pakistani pilots were trained France to fly the Rafale aircraft for the Qatari Air Force.

Qatar's $434m "Desert Rose" Museum Finally Blooms

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday March 25, 2019

Almost a decade in the making, three years late and at an estimated cost of $434 million, Qatar's vast national museum, built in the shape of a desert rose, opens this week.

MotoGP: Dovizioso Beats Marquez By 0.023s To Win 2019 Qatar GP

Sameer Contractor | Monday March 11, 2019

In a deja vu of sorts, the 2019 MotoGP season started with the same visual as 2018 with Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso winning the season opener at Qatar. The Ducati rider won the Qatar GP by a hair's length over reigning world champion Marc Marquez of Honda finishing second 0.023s behind. The Qatar GP was at its dramatic best with LCR Honda's Cal Crutc...

MotoGP: Vinales To Start 2019 Qatar GP On Pole; Marquez Starts 3rd

Sameer Contractor | Sunday March 10, 2019

Yamaha's Maverick Vinales will be kick-starting the first race of the 2019 MotoGP season on pole. The Qatar GP qualifying saw the rider off to a brilliant start setting the fastest time on Saturday, as teammate Valentino Rossi dropped out in Q1. The rider set a lap time of 1m53.546s at the Losail circuit, 0.198s ahead of Andrea Dovuzioso if Ducati ...

Qatar Airways Flight Delayed At Kolkata Airport After Pilot Observes Fire

Kolkata News | Agencies | Thursday February 28, 2019

Doha-bound Qatar Airways flight was delayed by five hours at Kolkata Airport.

MotoGP: Aprilia Racing Teams Up With Gulf Oil For 2019 Season

Sameer Contractor | Wednesday February 27, 2019

Global lubricant giant Gulf Oil has announced its association with Aprilia Racing works team for the 2019 MotoGP season. This is the lubricant company's first association with MotoGP, having been associated with World Superbike Championship (WSBK) over the previous seasons. The association with Aprilia has been described as a multi-year partnership...

Angelique Kerber Survives Scare To Reach Qatar Open Semi-Finals

Agence France-Presse | Thursday February 14, 2019

Angelique Kerber won 1-6, 6-2, 7-5 (7/4) in a tough encounter against Barbora Strycova.

Caroline Wozniacki Latest To Pull Out Of Injury-Hit Qatar Open

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday February 12, 2019

It completed another bad day for organisers who lost their main attraction on the eve of the tournament, Naomi Osaka.

UAE Denies British Man Arrested For Wearing Qatar Football Shirt

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 6, 2019

The United Arab Emirates embassy in London denied Wednesday reports that a British man was arrested in the country for wearing a Qatar football shirt, saying he was in fact held for wasting police time.

Qatar Beat Japan 3-1 To Win Their First Asian Cup Title

Agence France-Presse | Friday February 1, 2019

Almoez Ali became the first player to score nine goals at a single Asian Cup after only being cleared to play just hours before kickoff.

Watch: Qatar Thrash UAE Amid Ugly Scenes To Reach Asian Cup Final

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 29, 2019

Akram Afif was targeted by bottle-throwing Emirati fans as he tried to take a corner.

In Peace Deal, Foreign Troops To Quit Afghanistan In 18 Months: Officials

World News | Reuters | Sunday January 27, 2019

Taliban officials said U.S. negotiators on Saturday agreed a draft peace deal stipulating the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan within 18 months of the agreement being signed.