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Doha is the capital and most populous city of the State of Qatar. It has a population of 956,460 (2015). The city is located on the coast of the Persian Gulf in the east of the country, North of Al Wakrah and South of Al Khor. It is Qatar's fastest growing city, with over 80% of the nation's population living in Doha or its surrounding suburbs, and it is the political and economic center of the country.

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PM Modi assures of India's support for peace process in Afghanistan Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava on October 08 said that Chairman of High Council for National Reconciliation of Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah briefed Prime Minister Narendra.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:54Published 2 weeks ago

Scientists predict that COVID-19 will become a seasonal virus - but not yet A new review published in Frontiers in Public Health suggests that COVID-19, the illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, will likely become seasonal in countries with temperate climates, but only when.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:09Published on September 16, 2020

Fighting continues in Afghanistan as gov’t and Taliban meet It is the first time after nearly two decades that the Afghan government and the Taliban are meeting face to face. But as they meet in Doha, attacks are continuing in Afghanistan. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 04:36Published on September 15, 2020

Pompeo urges Afghans to make peace deal Afghan government representatives and Taliban insurgents met on Saturday to begin historic peace talks aimed at ending two decades of war that has killed tens of thousands of combatants and civilians... Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:26Published on September 12, 2020

No part of Afghanistan untouched by India's 400-plus development projects: Jaishankar External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on September 12 said that no part of Afghanistan is untouched by India's 400-plus development projects. He was addressing the conference on Afghan peace.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:15Published on September 12, 2020

Afghanistan's soil should never be used for anti-India activities: EAM Jaishankar External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on September 12 said that India's expectation is that soil of Afghanistan should never be used for any anti-India activities. He was addressing the conference.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:08Published on September 12, 2020

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