Doha, 17 July 2021 (QT) By Ashraf Siddiqui A senior delegation of the Afghan government and Taliban representatives met in Doha for high-stakes negotiations on Saturday. The two sides have been meeting on and off for months in the Qatari capital. The Afghan government delegation was led by the chairman of Afghanistan’s High Council for...

Kabul / Islamabad / Washington, 16 July 2021 (Anadolu News) A top Afghan delegation, led by the country’s peace council chairman Abdullah Abdullah, departed for Qatar’s capital Doha on Friday for crucial talks with the Taliban amid ensuing violence in Afghanistan. Speaking to reporters at the Kabul Airport, Abdullah said the Taliban must realize the...

Doha, 14 July 2021 (AlJazeera News) A high-powered Afghanistan government delegation, which will include the head of the country’s reconciliation council, is to meet the Taliban in Qatar to jump start a long-stalled peace process, says an Afghan official, according to a report by The Associated Press news agency. The Taliban is expected to bring...

Doha, 15 July 2021 (QT) The Turkish community in Qatar commemorates Democracy and National Unity Day today (Thursday), marking the fifth anniversary of the foiled coup attempt on July 15, 2016.ambassador of the republic of turkey to Qatar Dr. Mustafa Goksu expressed gratitude to the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, Qatari officials...

Doha, 14 July 2021 (QT) By Ashraf Siddiqui Ambassador of France to Qatar Franck Gellet has concongratulated the French community members in Qatar and friends of France on the occasion of the 231st National Day celebrations. Speaking on the occasion, the French envoy said, “Once again, the 14th of July comes with a specific characteristic...

13 July 2021 Afghan Taleban in a press release this morning issued a Statement concerning extension of occupation by Turkish forces in Afghanistan. It says that everyone is aware that all foreign forces are to withdraw from our beloved homeland on the basis of the Doha agreement,  a decision endorsed by the United Nations and...

Doha, 12 July 2021 (QP) Qatar Petroleum (QP) and Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) signed a 20 year Sale & Purchase (SPA) agreement whereby QP will supply 2 million tons per annum (MTPA) of LNG to the Republic of Korea. The agreement was signed by Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi,Minister of State for Energy Affairs, President and CEO...

Budapest, 11 July 2021 Lamborghini moved back into the lead of the International GT Open points standings following a third win in six races for Vincenzo Sospiri Racing’s Frederik Schandorff and Michele Beretta at the Hungaroring. The pair headed the sister VS Racing Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo of Yuki Nemoto and Baptiste Moulin in Race...

  London, 12 July 2021 Italy is the European champion again, for the first time since 1968. Italy defeated England in the grand finale of Uefa European Championship (Euro 2020)  into the extra time after 1-1 scoreline at the Wembley Stadium in London on Monday. Italy won on penalties 3-2 in extra time. This is...

Doha, 07 July 2021 (QT) By Ashraf Siddiqui Qatar-based prominent expatriate business forums have indicated positive signs for Qatar emerging as a hub for foreign investments in the region. This view is supported by the results achieved through economic diversification policy, timely achievements of goals set in Qatar National Vision 2030 and the announcement in...