The Taliban have mounted more than 4,500 attacks since signing the Feb. 29 deal, according to data seen by Reuters. The provinces hardest hit are ones with the most COVID-19 infec …
U.S.’ Khalilzad to meet Taliban in Qatar, visit India, Pakistan
The U.S. special representative for Afghanistan will call for a reduction in Afghan violence, the start of intra-Afghan peace talks and cooperation against the new coronavirus on a trip to Qatar, …
Qatar Airways Plans ‘Substantial’ Job Cuts In Response To Coronavirus Shutdown
Qatar Airways said it plans to cut a “significant” number of jobs as the coronavirus pandemic has virtually shut down air travel. The state-owned flag carrier of Qatar warned …
Why a coup in Qatar could be a game-changer in the Middle East
If rumours about a coup in Qatar this week turn out to be true, who could benefit from it and what would the possible consequences for the region be?
GCC News Roundup: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait implement new economic measures (April 1-30)
Gulf debt and equity markets fell on April 21 and the Saudi currency dropped in the forward market, after U.S. crude oil futures collapsed below $0 on a coronavirus-induced supply glut. Saudi Arabia’s …
Qatar- QSE benchmark index gained 6.8% in April
SATISH KANADY / THE PENINSULA After witnessing the lowest declines in March 2020 in the GCC, Qatar stock market retraced higher in April, as the QSE-20 index went up by 6.8 percent month-on-month.The …
Pompeo Criticizes S.Africa, Qatar For Taking Cuban Doctors
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday criticized South Africa and Qatar for accepting doctors from Cuba to battle the coronavirus, accusing the communist island of profiting from the pandemic …
Qatar banks post more than 9% jump in total assets in March: QCB
The credit line of Qatar’s commercial banks, especially for the private sector, appears to be strong, thus helping in a more than 9% year-on-year growth in their total assets in March 2020 …
Qatar records 929 new covid-19 cases, recoveries touch 1012
The Ministry of Public Health Sunday announced the registration of 929 new cases of the Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Qatar. MoPH also announced the recovery of 83 cases, making the total number …
Qatar’s air quality improves due to social distancing: Qeeri
Qatar has witnessed a substantial improvement in air quality over the past few weeks, say scientists at the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (Qeeri), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa …