Posts Tagged ‘Qatar’

Doha Hunts For Whistleblowers Who Revealed Qatar’s Funding Of ISIS

Via The Cradle Qatar National Bank (QNB) and Qatar Charity (QC) are attempting to uncover the identities of confidential sources that supplied documents to lawyers representing the family of murdered US journalist Steven Sotloff, which allege the financial institutions – acting at the behest of Qatar’s royal family – wired hundreds of thousands of dollars to the […]

Biden discusses hostage release, Gaza aid with leader of Qatar

President Biden spoke Tuesday with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani about the release of hostages held by the Palestinian militant group Hamas and the need for greater humanitarian aid to war-torn Gaza, according to the White House. Biden and Tamim discussed the “urgent effort to secure” the release of the remaining hostages —… […]

Israel And Hamas Extend Cease-Fire For 2 More Days, Qatar Says

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel and Hamas agreed to extend their cease-fire for two more days past Monday, the Qatari government said, bringing the prospect of a longer halt to their deadliest and most destructive war and further exchanges of militant-held hostages for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. The announcement, made by Qatari Foreign Ministry […]

America must change its policy on Qatar

The State of Qatar hosts both the headquarters of U.S. Central Command and the political office of a terrorist organization whose brutality “brings to mind the worst rampages of ISIS.” Source

Mossad Blinken Threatens Qatar Because of Al Jazeera’s Telling The Truth Of IsraHell’s Holocaust of the Indigenous Semitic Palestinian Descendants of the Biblical Judeans

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has sought to bring pressure on the Qatari government to get the Doha-based channel to stop telling the truth of Rothschild’s red Russian Invasive species Non Semitic Turkmen Mongolian Khazarian mongrels War Crimes, Crimes against humanity and wholesale Holocaust of Indigenous Semitic Palestinian Descendants of Biblical Judeans the red […]

Qatar World Cup construction workers sue US firm for labour trafficking

Dozens of Filipino workers who helped build stadiums that hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar filed a lawsuit on Thursday claiming US construction firm, Jacobs Solutions Inc., subjected them to dangerous and inhumane conditions, Reuters reports. The nearly 40 plaintiffs in a complaint filed in federal court in Denver, Colorado, said Jacobs and several subsidiaries […]

REPORT: Qatar to Cut Oil/Gas Supply if Israel Invades Gaza

READ HERE: https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/en/news-page/world/report-qatar-to-cut-oil-supply-if-israel-invades-gaza   Source

Will Qatar mediation end Lebanon political deadlock?

Lebanon has been unable to elect a new president since President Michel Aoun left office in October 2022, Anadolu News Agency reports. France has sought to mediate between Lebanese political forces, sending its envoy, Jean Yves Le Drian, twice to the country in a bid to end the deadlock. The efforts, however, did not yield […]

Qatar: ‘Our stance on Assad regime has not changed’

Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Abdul Rahman Bin Jassim Al-Thani confirmed on Thursday that his country’s stance towards the Syrian regime has not changed. This came in an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour in New York for the United Nations (UN) General Assembly session. Concerning the Arab League, Al-Thani stated that the decision to allow […]

Lebanon on the ‘Waiting List’ as US Prefers Qatar over France: Report

 September 20, 2023 Al-Akhbar Newspaper* Translated by Areej Fatima Al-Husseini The reluctance of foreign ministers of the “Five-Nation Group” countries (which include the US, France, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt) to attend yesterday’s meeting at the headquarters of the Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations in New York appeared to be an indication […]

Qatar pursues US-Iran nuclear steps after detainee swap

Qatar wants to capitalise on a US-Iranian detainee deal that it mediated during months of delicate diplomacy to find common ground on a more intractable issue between the two hardened adversaries: the dispute over Iran’s nuclear programme. Russia’s war in Ukraine may have top billing at the UN General Assembly, but Iran’s nuclear ambitions cast a shadow […]

Five US citizens land in Qatar as part of US-Iran prisoner swap

Five US citizens left Iran and landed in Doha on Monday in a prisoner swap for five Iranians held in the United States and the transfer of $6 billion in Iranian funds in a rare moment of cooperation between the long-time antagonists, Reuters reports. “Today, five innocent Americans who were imprisoned in Iran are finally coming home,” […]

Iran, US on verge of prisoner swap under Qatar-mediated deal

When $6 billion of unfrozen Iranian funds are wired to banks in Qatar as early as next week, it will trigger a carefully choreographed sequence that will see as many as five detained US dual nationals leave Iran and a similar number of Iranian prisoners held in the US fly home, according to eight Iranian […]

Qatar Emir discusses developments in war-torn Sudan with Sudan Army Chief

Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, discussed developments in war-torn Sudan on Thursday with Sudanese de facto ruler, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, according to the Qatari state news agency, QNA. Sheikh Tamim reiterated Qatar’s call for warring rivals to stop “the fighting in Sudan” and engage in “dialogue and peaceful ways to overcome differences”, in […]

Minister: Qatar launches initiatives to attract foreign investments

Qatar's Minister of Commerce and Industry, Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Qassim Al Thani, said his country has launched several initiatives to attract foreign direct investment and international talents in various fields, including technology, infrastructure, health, trade and investment, in line with the country's goals aimed at creating an environment conducive to the digital ecosystem. This […]

Turkiye, Qatar to launch joint investment for chip production

Turkiye and Qatar will launch a joint investment for semiconductor production, the Turkish Industry and Technology Minister said on Friday, Anadolu Agency reports. “Qatar decided to move its investment for producing 65-nanometer chips to Turkiye. It is projected to be worth over $60 million,” Mehmet Fatih Kacir said at a news conference in the capital, […]

Qatar set to strike second big LNG supply deal with China

Qatar is set to secure a second large gas supply deal with a Chinese state-controlled company in less than a year, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. According to the report, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and QatarEnergy are expected to sign a 27-year agreement on Tuesday, under which China will purchase 4 million metric tons of LNG a year […]

Qatar, Saudi discuss strengthening military ties 

Qatari Defence Minister, Khalid Al-Attiyah, yesterday discussed strengthening military relations with Saudi Arabia with the kingdom’s Assistant Defence Minister, Talal Al-Otaibi. The discussion came during a meeting that brought both officials together in Singapore. The Saudi Defence Ministry said in a statement that the two officials had discussed “topics of common interest, as well as ways to […]

52% of Qatar jobs susceptible to automation – report

52 per cent of work in Qatar is susceptible to automation, the international non-governmental organisation, the World Economic Forum, reports. According to the Forum's 2023 Future of Jobs report, the increasing push towards automation will see data entry clerks, cashiers, ticket clerks and bank tellers among the fastest declining jobs, worldwide. "Most of the fastest-growing […]

Qatar-Syria reconciliation only ‘speculation’: Qatari PM

April 14 2023 Unlike other Arab states, Qatar so far has refused reconciliation with Syria after taking a lead role in the US-backed war against Damascus in 2011 ByNews Desk Newly appointed Qatari Prime Minister and long-time Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani said that his country’s boycott of the Syrian […]

Iran edge Qatar at 2023 AFC U20 Asian Cup

TEHRAN – Mohammad Hazbavi’s second half penalty secured Iran a 1-0 win over Qatar in their AFC U20 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2023 Group B match at the Istiqlol Stadium in Fergana, Uzbekistan on Wednesday. Source

‘Government fully supports Iran-Qatar saffron trade deal’

TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) has said the government is going to take all the necessary measures to facilitate the implementation of the world’s biggest saffron trade deal signed between Iran and Qatar. Source

World Cup: France and Argentina dreaming of glory in Qatar final

The game kicks off at 16:00 CET with the best teams from Europe and South America both looking for their third title. Source

Qatar 2022: The ‘free Palestine’ World Cup

WATCH: Morocco fans chant shahada during France game Source

Eva Kaili faces move to strip MEP of her seat as Qatar corruption probe widens

The European Parliament’s political leaders meet on Tuesday to vote on ending the Greek MEP’s term in office, as a Belgian probe widens into alleged influence-peddling by the Gulf state. Source

Qatar Gate: More raids, Kaili’s assets frozen

After multiple arrests in the alleged bribery investigation, Belgian investigators searched European Parliament offices. Greece said it was freezing the assets of Eva Kaili, a top MEP implicated in the scandal. Authorities searched offices of the European Parliament on Monday as part of an investigation into alleged corruption, Belgian prosecutors said.  The investigation concerns allegations that figures working… […]

Qatar in the grip of Washington

Washington’s defense of its unipolar world is becoming increasingly difficult for the White House, and it is accompanied by growing opposition from Russia, China and an increasing number of supporters of a multipolar world order. Under these circumstances, Washington is desperately trying to demonstrate what little still remains of its influence on the suppression of […]

‘Fyre Festival 2.0’: Fans Slam Makeshift Shelters, Metal Box Rooms At Qatar World Cup

“I’m here because I couldn’t find anywhere else,” said one fan paying $450 a night in a sparse tent village promoted as perfect for a “lavish stay.” Source

The BBC’s abysmal coverage of Qatar’s World Cup

The British state-owned broadcaster’s refusal to show Qatar’s Opening Ceremony reeks of hypocrisy By Omar Ahmed November 21 2022 The FIFA World Cup held in Qatar is probably going to be the worst in the 92-year history of the tournament, but not for the reasons most are thinking. Aside from the fact that it is being held […]

Qatar signs 27-year deal with China as LNG competition heats up

QatarEnergy has signed a 27-year deal to supply China's Sinopec with liquefied natural gas (LNG), the longest such LNG agreement, so far, as volatile markets drive buyers to seek long-term deals, Reuters reports. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February, competition for LNG has become intense, with Europe, in particular, needing vast amounts to help […]

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