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The Latest Breaking News from Doha

Family ‘overjoyed’ as British father released from Iranian jail in US prisoner swap

Morad Tahbaz flies to freedom in Doha as part of a $6 billion exchange

The Independent UK

Five Americans freed in Iran-US prisoner swap deal brokered by Qatar

Five US citizens left Iran and landed in Doha on Monday in a prisoner swap for five Iranians held in the United States and the transfer of $6 billion in Iranian funds, marking a rare moment of cooperation between the long-time antagonists.

France 24

Qatar Airways has flown into a political storm. Here’s everything you need to know

Prices for international travel have soared as demand outstrips supply. So why has the Australian government denied permission to add more flights?

The Guardian - AU

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Sudan’s army chief al-Burhan meets Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim in diplomatic push

Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan meets Qatar’s emir as Sudan conflict rages, pledges ‘defeat of the rebellion’.

Al Jazeera

Australian minister says invasive examinations were part of reason Qatar Airways was refused flights

Australian Transport Minister Catherine King says invasive gynecological examinations conducted on passengers at Doha’s international airport in 2020 were part of the reason she refused to allow Qatar Airways to double its services to Australia

The Independent UK

Catherine King says treatment of women was ‘a factor’ in Qatar Airways decision

Federal transport minister says treatment of Australian women subjected to bodily inspections at Doha airport in 2020 provided context for decision to block additional flights by Qatar Airways

The Guardian - AU

Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon: From running barefoot to the ‘queen of 1,500m’

Faith Kipyegon, widely regarded as one of the greatest 1,500m runners, says she wants to venture into marathon running.

Al Jazeera

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Warholm regains hurdles title as polevaulters Hall and Kennedy share gold

Karsten Warholm powered his way to the world 400m hurdles title on Wednesday night in Budapest. The 27-year-old Norwegian won in 46.88m to claim a third gold over the distance following triumphs in London in 2017 and Doha two years later.

Radio France Internationale

Foreign Office ‘blindsided’ by coroner’s critical remarks after Qatar inquest

Raffy Tsakanika, 21, from Cambridge, died after the car she was a passenger in was hit from behind near Doha in March 2019.

The Independent UK

‘Ghost flights’: Qatar Airways flying near-empty planes in Australia to exploit legal loophole

Exclusive: 354-seater Boeing 777 sometimes flies with no passengers between Melbourne and Adelaide because its final destination must be a minor airport

The Guardian - AU

11 of the best things to do in Qatar

Looking for something different on your next Middle East holiday? Here’s how to see the best of this desert country

The Independent UK

8 of the best things to do in Doha, Qatar

How to see the best of the Qatari capital

The Independent UK

Qatar Airways says invasive examinations at airport were actions of police, not airline, Sydney court told

Five Australian women are suing the airline and its subsidiary over what they claim was ‘unlawful physical contact’ in Doha in October 2020

The Guardian - AU

Google Cloud Validates Celo Network, Boosting Security And Blockchain Adoption

Google Cloud joins Celo network as validator, boosting security and scaling blockchain adoption

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Al Jazeera

US officials to meet Taliban representatives in Doha

State Department says diplomats will discuss humanitarian issues, ‘critical interests’ with Afghan group officials.

The Hindu

Ganemat Sekhon tuning her shooting to peak on the big stage

Ganemat Sekhon has had a reliable season, winning silver at the Almaty World Cup and mixed skeet gold with Mairaj Ahmad Khan in Cairo. She has twice equaled the national record of 120/125 and narrowly missed the final in Lonato and Doha. She won bronze at the Delhi World Cup…

The Times of India

Indian boys' teams finish with bronze medal in Asian Youth TT

NEW DELHI: India's Under-15 and Under-19 boys' squads achieved victories over Singapore and Hong Kong in the quarterfinals but settled for bronze medals overall at the 27th Asian Youth 2023 Table Tennis tournament in Doha.

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The Ned Doha by David Chipperfield transforms iconic modernist Qatar building

The Ned Doha by David Chipperfield opens in the former Ministry of Interior building of Qatar

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The Week

Doha travel guide: a cultural stopover in Qatar’s capital city

It’s always nice when a city is bijou enough to absorb in a few days – and Doha is a great example of this. Which is handy, as it’s often a stopover for travellers heading for far-flung destinations.

Wales Online

Cardiff Airport close to hitting one million passenger mark despite Wizz Air blow

The airport is hoping that Qatar Airways will soon resume its Cardiff to Doha scheduled service with passenger numbers at 60% of the pre-pandemic level

Wales Online

Qatar Airways plan to return to Cardiff Airport by the end of the year

The Airline is looking to restart its Cardiff to Doha route for the first time since the start of the pandemic in 2020

The Week

Is it time to recognise Afghanistan’s Taliban government?

Debate about whether to officially recognise the Taliban has intensified after a senior UN official said the intergovernmental agency was ready to take “baby steps” to engage with Afghanistan’s caretaker regime.

Al Jazeera

‘Where is the logic?’: Georgia will not sanction Russia, says PM

Irakli Garibashvili says Georgian citizens and the nation’s economy would suffer if Tbilisi sanctioned Moscow.

Al Jazeera

Hungary’s Orban says ‘poor Ukrainians’ cannot win against Russia

Orban addresses a forum in Qatar, saying peace can only be achieved through diplomacy.

Bangkok Post

Sky-high airfares have peaked, says AirAsia chief

DOHA: Airline ticket prices have peaked, at least in the market where the budget carrier AirAsia operates, according to its founder Tony Fernandes.

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