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Mar 05, 2019
Mike Pompeo says talks with Taliban an 'incredibly complicated' negotiation, likely to further deliberations soon
The United States was trying to "find pockets" where there was "sufficient agreement" that everyone could begin to move forward, Pompeo told a farmers' gathering in Iowa on Monday, at a time when Special US Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and his team was holding talks with the Taliban in Qatar's capital. -
Feb 28, 2019
US, Taliban pause negotiations in Doha following 'solid' talks; American envoy says meetings were "productive", aimed at peace
President Donald Trump has repeatedly voiced his eagerness to end America's involvement in Afghanistan, where 14,000 US troops are still deployed. Afghanistan has been enmeshed in nearly constant conflict since the Soviet invasion of 1979, which was followed by civil war, the Taliban regime, and the US invasion in late 2001. -
Feb 05, 2019
Taliban demand new constitution for Afghanistan at rare talks with US negotiators in Moscow, promise 'inclusive Islamic system'
The Taliban's manifesto comes a week after the Taliban held unprecedented six-day talks with US negotiators -
Jan 25, 2019
Taliban appoints co-founder as top negotiator for talks with US, announces changes in military, civilian departments
The Taliban has appointed a co-founder of the movement as the new head of their political office in Doha, where talks have been ongoing since Monday with US officials. Baradar, formerly a number two of the Islamist group, helped Mullah Omar, who died in 2013, to found the Taliban movement. -
Jan 16, 2019
A 48-team FIFA World Cup in Qatar only possible if host country agrees, according to an official
Any decision by FIFA to increase the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams will only be made in agreement with hosts Qatar, a senior Gulf tournament organiser said on Wednesday. -
Jan 15, 2019
Qatar Airline CEO rejects stake in Jet Airways, says Indian carrier backed by 'enemy' state UAE
Qatar Airways posted a 252 million riyal ($67.18 million) loss for the financial year ended 31 March, 2018, as it lost access to 18 destinations due to the political dispute. -
Jan 15, 2019
Qatar Airways won't acquire stake in Jet Airways as debt-laden airline backed by ‘enemy state’: CEO Akbar al-Baker
Qatar Airways posted a 252 million riyal ($67.18 million) loss for the financial year ended March 31, 2018, as it lost access to 18 destinations due to the political dispute. -
Jan 06, 2019
AFC Asian Cup 2019: Qatar coach Felix Sanchez vows to 'isolate' his players from political situation in UAE
Qatar coach Felix Sanchez has vowed to "isolate" his players from politics at the Asian Cup, which is taking place in the United Arab Emirates during a diplomatic crisis between the countries. -
Dec 03, 2018
Qatar to withdraw from OPEC in 2019: Doha's exit may have adverse effect on fortunes of oil cartel
Qatar, one of the wealthier nations in the West Asia region, on Monday announced that it will withdraw from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in January 2019. -
Dec 03, 2018
Qatar to pull out of OPEC from January 2019 amid tensions with Saudi Arabia; Doha to focus on gas production
The tiny, energy-rich Arab nation of Qatar announced on Monday it would withdraw from OPEC, mixing its aspirations to increase production outside of the cartel’s constraints with the politics of slighting the Saudi-dominated group amid the kingdom’s boycott of Doha.
