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Qatar sees Turkey as part of Arab world
World Bulletin 14 May 2013
Qatari authorities have emphasized the power of cultural interaction in consolidation of the relations between Turkey and Arab world. Qatar's Ambassador to Turkey 
Qatari Shura Council chairman arrives
Oman Tribune 14 May 2013
MUSCAT Mohammed Bin Mubarak Al Khalifi, Chairman of the Qatari Shura Council, arrived in the Sultanate on Monday on an official visit for three days. He said he aims to
Qatar boosts relations with Hungary
Peninsula Online 13 May 2013
By MOHAMMAD SHOEB
Qatar Chamber (QC) yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its Hungarian counterpart to boost and strengthen bilateral relations with the EU member
Egypt receives $3 bln Qatari deposit
The Daily Star 13 May 2013
By Patrick Werr, Ehab Farouk
Egypt received a $3 billion deposit from Qatar Thursday, a central bank official said Sunday, shoring up finances hit by economic turmoil since a popular uprising that toppled
Al Jazeera America's Doha Rose
dianawest.net 6 May 2013
By Diana West
"Unbiased"? The Muslim Brotherhood Channel? Are they kidding?
How does Qatar do it? How does Vogue let Qatar do it to it? "Playing it straight?" The Qatari Sharia Muslim Brotherhood Revolution? And who is this Lisa "Playing It straight into MB hands" Fletcher? To be sure, she got the glossy treatment in Vogue, swanning amid a Marc Jacobs' perfume ad (Daisy), breast cancer awareness, and Van Cleef & Arpels.
"Al Jazeera America" is thrilled to bits.
But what price Glossywood?
From an earlier post:
Qatar, after all, is a country Freedom House deems "not free" where, as reported in Freedom House's the 2012 Freedom of the Press Report, it is against the law for journalists to "criticize the Qatari government, the ruling family or Islam."
Islamist Sheikh al-Qaradawi to Visit Gaza
israelnationalnews 30 April 2013
Ahram.org reports influential Islamist cleric Yusuf al-Qaradawi, who supported suicide bombings against Israeli civilians in the past, said he will lead a delegation of clerics
Qatar Hints at Support for 'Swaps' as Part of Israel-PA Peace
israelnationalnews 30 April 2013
By Elad Benari
The Prime Minister of Qatar indicated on Monday that he supported an American proposal for a change in the pre-1967 borders as part of a future peace agreement between Israel
Death to Churches Under Islam: A Study of the Coptic Church, Part II
Right Side News 30 April 2013
By Raymond Ibrahim
- Jesus painting splattered with the blood of Christian worshipers killed during the 2011 bombing of the Church of Two Saints
The Modern Era
After some 14 centuries of persecution and church attacks,Egypt’s Copts ushered in the 2011 new year by having one of their largest Jesus painting splattered with the blood of Christian worshipers killed during the 2011 bombing of the Church of Two SaintsJesus painting splattered with the blood of Christian worshipers killed during the 2011 bombing of the Church of Two Saintschurches attacked:
Qatar returns statues to Greece amid nudity dispute
The Guardian 29 April 2013
By Helena Smith
It was a spat that nobody wanted – neither the Greeks, the Qataris nor, say officials, the two nude statues that sparked the furore. But in a classic clash of cultures,
Egyptian official says Qatar’s $3 billion loan not received
Al Arabiya News 29 April 2013
Cash-strapped Egypt has not received the promised $3 billion loan from Qatar, Al-Ahram newspaper quoted Egypt’s Minister for Planning and International Cooperation, Ashraf
Hamas Ties to Qatar Have Cost
Al-Monitor 23 April 2013
By Adnan Abu Amer
When Hamas decided to leave Syria — a consequential and historic decision — I was certain that no Arab country — including Arab Spring countries such as Egypt, Tunisia and
US: The Emir of Qatar Visits
Council on Foreign Relations 23 April 2013
By Elliott Abrams
The Emir of Qatar is visiting the White House tomorrow, one of a series of Middle East leaders who are coming to town (next is the King of Jordan). I am willing to bet that
Man gets 40 lashes for drinking alcohol in Qatar
NDTV 23 April 2013
Doha: A court in Qatar has sentenced an Asian Muslim migrant to 40 lashes for consuming alcohol. The Al-Sharq daily said the Muslim migrant, whose nationality was not
Qatar donates $11 million to build Gaza law courts
Ma'an News Agency 22 April 2013
Qatar announced Sunday that it will donate $11 million to Hamas to build new law courts in the Gaza Strip. Crown Prince of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa
Leopards & Guns: Qatar Buys Heavy Armor from Germany
Defense Industry Daily 19 April 2013
In July 2012, Qatar’s government announced their interest in purchasing up to 200 Leopard 2A7 heavy tanks from Germany. The tanks would more than replace Qatar’s existing set
Afghanistan goes backwards while Taliban chiefs live it up in Qatar
The Independent 19 April 2013
By Peter Popham
Afghanistan is not the only place on the planet which makes a speciality of going backwards rather than forwards, but it is the most spectacular example. As The New York
Qatar’s Political Influence on Hamas
Al-Monitor 18 April 2013
By Shlomi Eldar
The shockwaves reverberating through Ramallah reached a climax on Saturday (April 13, 2013) with the resignation of Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad. It is against this
As Qatar Supports Egypt, Many Egyptians Unexcited
Al-Monitor 18 April 2013
By Bassem Sabry
Much has been made of the consistent and quite determined support Qatar has been providing Egypt as of late, as well as Doha’s investment drive in the region’s most populous
Qatari princess sues ex husband for $150m in UK court
ArabianBusiness.com 9 April 2013
By Daniel Shane
A Qatari princess is suing her ex husband for a £100m ($153m) share of his fortune through the British courts, according to the UK’s Sunday Times. Meshkah Tawfik married
