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Turkey, Qatar urge renewed negotiations with Tehran
05/02/2012 - MUNICH SECURITY CONFERENCE

Turkey, Qatar urge renewed negotiations with Tehran

Turkish and Qatari officials said a military strike on Iran would be disastrous for the region and dismissed suggestions of tighter sanctions to rein in its nuclear programme, saying renewed negotiations with Tehran were the only option.
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US officials, Taliban begin preliminary talks in Qatar
30/01/2012 - DIPLOMACY

US officials, Taliban begin preliminary talks in Qatar

Members of the Taliban began preliminary talks with US officials in Qatar on Sunday in a "trust-building" measure ahead of multilateral peace negotiations aimed at ending the 10-year-long conflict in Afghanistan.
Syria rejects Arab troops as UN urged to intervene
17/01/2012 - SYRIA

Syria rejects Arab troops as UN urged to intervene

Syria on Tuesday rejected Qatar's proposal to send troops from Arab countries to halt the ongoing violence. Army defectors fighting the regime have called on the UN to initiate military action.
Send Arab troops to Syria, Emir of Qatar says
14/01/2012 - SYRIA

Send Arab troops to Syria, Emir of Qatar says

Arab troops should be deployed in Syria to bring an end to President Bashar al-Assad's deadly crackdown on the popular uprising, the Emir of Qatar (pictured) has said, in a first call from an Arab leader to intervene in the conflict-torn country.
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Afghanistan: Taliban looking for an office in Qatar
08/01/2012 - THE WEEK IN ASIA

Afghanistan: Taliban looking for an office in Qatar

Are the Taliban poised to enter into new negotiations? They say they are and will open a political office in Qatar to prove it. Meanwhile, people in Beijing want the Chinese government to take a leaf out of the US's book when it comes to pollution. Finally, in India’s Kashmir valley, many of the area's Christians were forced to spend Christmas in fear.
Monfils upsets Nadal to pave way for all-French Qatar Open final
06/01/2012 - TENNIS

Monfils upsets Nadal to pave way for all-French Qatar Open final

Gael Monfils came back from 4-1 down in the second set of the Qatar Open on Friday to defeat top seed Rafael Nadal 6-3 6-4, paving the way for an all-French final against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
‘A Taliban office in Doha could answer the Afghan question’
05/01/2012 - AFGHANISTAN Q&A

‘A Taliban office in Doha could answer the Afghan question’

The Taliban announced Wednesday that they will open an office in the Gulf state of Qatar to hold peace talks with the USA. French academic Mathieu Guidere says the unprecedented step could be the key to ending the 10-year war in Afghanistan.
Karzai welcomes Taliban office in Qatar
04/01/2012 - TALIBAN

Karzai welcomes Taliban office in Qatar

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has welcomed a possible deal that would allow Taliban insurgents to open an office in the Gulf nation of Qatar with the aim of holding talks with the United States.
Taliban to open Qatar office for talks with US
04/01/2012 - TALIBAN

Taliban to open Qatar office for talks with US

The Taliban announced Wednesday they will set up an overseas political office in Qatar in order to hold talks with the US, in their first public gesture towards reconciliation. The location is supposed to partly shield them from Pakistani pressure.
Qatar's agenda - part 2
22/12/2011 - THE DEBATE

Qatar's agenda - part 2

Doha does a lot more than spend it on Beckham. But even with its savvy blend of diplomacy and activism, is the tiny Gulf emirate suddenly overstretched by the Arab Spring?
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