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World Gaza talks mediators pushing to secure truce, Israel says CAIRO/RAFAH: Efforts to secure a deal on a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza are ongoing, Israel’s... Published 10 Mar, 2024 11:45am
World ‘Immense scale of suffering’: US calls for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza GAZA STRIP: US Vice President Kamala Harris urged an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, upping the pressure on key ally... Published 04 Mar, 2024 11:30am
World Russian warship arrives in Qatar for defence exhibition, Interfax reports Russia’s Pacific Fleet frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov entered the Qatari port of Hamad where it will take part in the... Published 04 Mar, 2024 10:48am
Markets Qatar’s bigger LNG expansion to squeeze US, other rivals LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Qatar’s planned expansion of liquefied natural gas (LNG) production could see it ... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
World Talks on Gaza truce expected as offensive and aid crisis rage on CAIRO: Mediators expected to reconvene in Cairo as soon as Sunday and search for a formula acceptable to Israel and... Updated 03 Mar, 2024 11:55am
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Markets Qatar’s new LNG expansion plans to squeeze out US, other rivals LONDON: Qatar’s planned expansion of liquefied natural gas (LNG) production could see it control nearly 25% share of... Published 27 Feb, 2024 12:19pm
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World Israeli delegation heads to Qatar for ceasefire deal push OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Israeli officials headed on Monday to Qatar, where Hamas has its political office, to work... Published 26 Feb, 2024 05:51pm
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World Qatar emir due in Paris for talks on Gaza PARIS: Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, whose country has played the key mediation role in the Gaza ... Published 26 Feb, 2024 12:29am
World Israel discusses next steps in truce talks as Gaza desperation deepens OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s war cabinet has discussed the next steps for negotiations towards a hostage deal and... Updated 25 Feb, 2024 03:45pm
World China disappointed over US veto on Israel-Hamas ceasefire vote China expressed “strong disappointment” over the United States blocking a draft United Nations Security Council... Published 21 Feb, 2024 11:39am
World Afghanistan special envoys to meet in Doha DOHA: National and regional special envoys to Afghanistan are to convene in Doha Sunday in the second UN meeting of... Published 18 Feb, 2024 12:20pm
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World Gaza ceasefire talks 'not really promising' currently: Qatari PM MUNICH: Talks between Israel and Hamas to agree to a ceasefire in Gaza were "not really very promising" in recent... Published 17 Feb, 2024 10:23pm
World Antony Blinken says Gaza hostage deal still possible but ‘very hard’ issues remain WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday that a deal on the release of hostages held by... Published 16 Feb, 2024 11:18am
World Qatar frees eight Indians months after dropping death sentences NEW DELHI: Qatar has released eight former officers of the Indian navy after dropping their death sentences,... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am
World Indonesia scraps plan to buy Mirage fighter jets from Qatar JAKARTA: Indonesia has ditched a controversial plan to buy 733 million euros ($790 million) worth of Mirage 2000-5... Published 11 Feb, 2024 10:38am
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World IMF says Qatar economy resilient, growth normalising DUBAI: Economic growth in Qatar will continue to normalise in the near- term following a boost in 2022 from hosting... Published 07 Feb, 2024 08:42pm
World South Korea, Qatar defence ministers agree to boost military ties SEOUL: The defence ministers of South Korea and Qatar have agreed to expand joint military training and strengthen... Published 07 Feb, 2024 10:42am
Business & Finance QatarEnergy and India’s Petronet sign biggest LNG deal to date QUITOL, (India): QatarEnergy and India’s Petronet LNG signed their biggest single deal for supplies of liquefied... Published 07 Feb, 2024 05:30am
World Antony Blinken heads to Mideast to press for truce GAZA STRIP: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed to the Middle East for another crisis tour on Monday in a... Published 05 Feb, 2024 12:52pm
Markets Asia LNG imports are robust, but record supply keeps spot prices muted: Russell LAUNCESTON: The spot price of liquefied natural gas (LNG) is continuing to meander at low levels amid ample supply... Published 05 Feb, 2024 11:18am
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