Doha is the capital and most populous city of the State of Qatar. It has a population of 1,850,000. The city is located on the coast of the Persian Gulf in the east of the country. 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 also the economic centre of the country.
The statement by Suhail Shaheen to Pakistani daily Dawn comes as the group and the US held discussions in Doha this week after insurgent sources told AFP they had offered to initiate a brief ceasefire... WorldNews - Published
The Taliban will implement a 10-day ceasefire with U.S. troops, a reduction in violence with Afghan forces and discussions with Afghan government officials if it reaches a deal with U.S. negotiators in.. Reuters - Published
Liverpool touch down at home after victory in the Club World Cup. The 1-0 extra-time victory over Flamengo in Doha saw the Reds win the one trophy available to them which they had not previously won...
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was fearful his injury-hit squad would be forced to endure unwanted extra time until substitute Roberto Firmino rescued them with another late goal. The Reds boss admits..
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AUDIO AS INCOMING VIDEO SHOWS: NEWS CONFERENCES WITH FLAMENGO COACH JORGE JESUS AND AL HILAL COACH RAZVAN LUCESCU AFTER CLUB WORLD CUP SEMI FINAL SHOWS: DOHA, QATAR (DECEMBER 17, 2019) (REUTERS -
U.S. President Donald Trump made a surprise Thanksgiving visit to U.S. troops in Afghanistan on Thursday and said he believed Taliban insurgents would agree to a ceasefire in America's longest war.
Roberto Firmino was Liverpoolâs hero as they won their first Club World Cup with a 1-0 extra-time victory over Brazilian side Flamengo. Deep into a tense, draining night in Doha, Firmino kept his.. WorldNews - Published
DOHA â FIFA could drop its long-standing opposition to cross-border leagues, as it looks to help countries who are struggling to compete with the giants of the game, president Gianni Infantino said.. WorldNews - Published
Doha â Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has defended Mesut Ozil after comments made by the Gunners midfielder condemning treatment of Uighur Muslims led to a stinging backlash in China. âMesut.. WorldNews - Published
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi reiterated on Tuesday that Qatar must meet the 13 demands requested by the quartet of nations that cut trade and transport ties with the Gulf state in 2017 in.. WorldNews - Published
Qatar's foreign minister said recent talks had broken a protracted stalemate with Saudi Arabia and that Doha would study demands by its Gulf rivals but not turn its back on ally Turkey. Reuters - Published
The four nations accused Doha of backing radical Islamists DOHA: Qatarâs foreign minister has voiced optimism over ending a bitter rift with Saudi Arabia, saying early talks had broken a.. WorldNews - Published Also reported by •Reuters
Talks between Saudi Arabia and Qatar to heal their two-year rift are a good development for the whole Gulf region, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday in Doha. Reuters - Published
Qatar will stand by Lebanon during its current economic crisis, Qatari Finance Minister Ali al-Emadi told a conference in Doha on Saturday. Reuters - Published
DOHA: Washington resumed talks with the Taliban in Qatar Saturday, a US source said, three months after President Donald Trump abruptly halted diplomatic efforts that could end AmericaÂŽs longest war... WorldNews - Published
Qatar says there has been âsome progressâ in talks with Saudi Arabia on healing their two-year rift, according to the Doha-based Al Jazeera broadcaster. "In recent weeks, we have moved from a.. WorldNews - Published
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) â Washingtonâs special peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad was in the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday to launch an âaccelerated effortâ to get Afghans on both sides of the.. WorldNews - Published
U.S. Special Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, after a visit to Kabul, will travel to Qatar to rejoin talks with Taliban negotiators on steps that could lead to a ceasefire and a settlement to the war in.. Reuters - Published
Doha: Saudi King Salman has invited Qatarâs emir to a meeting next week of the Gulf regional bloc in Riyadh, Qatari state media said Tuesday, without specifying if Doha had accepted. The invitation.. WorldNews - Published
Doha:Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Monday said he hoped a dispute between a Saudi-led bloc and Qatar would âswiftlyâ come to an end amid emerging signs of a possible breakthrough in the.. WorldNews - Published
Regional allies Qatar and Turkey plan to scale up their cooperation into a "comprehensive strategic partnership", Qatar's foreign ministry said on Tuesday, as Doha deals with a prolonged boycott by.. Reuters - Published
Sprinter Allyson Felix just made history by breaking the record for winning the most world championship gold medals. Felix sped past Usain Bolt's gold medal record at the world track and field.. CBS News - Published
Britain's Laura Muir produces a gutsy display in the 1500m final as she finishes fifth behind winner Sifan Hassan at the World Championships in Doha. BBC News - Published
Defending champion Conseslus Kipruto of Kenya wins an incredible steeplechase by one-hundredth of a second at the World Athletics Championships in Doha. BBC News - Published
Great Britain's men's 4x100m relay team win their semi-final with a world-leading time of 37.56 seconds at the World Athletics Championships in Doha. BBC News - Published
Katarina Johnson-Thompson ends her wait for her first global outdoor title by powering to heptathlon gold at the World Championships in Doha. BBC News - Published
Filip Ingebrigtsen punches Ethiopia's Teddese Lemi in the back during the men's 1500m heats but avoids disqualification at the World Championships in Doha. BBC News - Published
Britain's Dina Asher-Smith eases into the 200m final after dominating her semi-final at the World Athletics Championships in Doha. BBC News - Published
Norway's Karsten Warholm defends his 400m hurdles world title by holding off close rival Rai Benjamin in a thrilling final in Doha. BBC News - Published
Empty stands in Doha at the World Championships are not helping athletics and the sport needs to evolve, says ex-British sprinter Darren Campbell. BBC News - Published
Britain's Dina Asher-Smith takes silver in the World Championships women's 100m final with Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce winning gold in Doha. BBC News - Published
Denise Lewis says the IAAF "have let the athletes down" as empty stands continue to be seen at the World Athletics Championships in Doha. BBC News - Published
Portugal's Joao Vieira defies "hell" in the 50km walk in Doha to become the oldest man to win a medal in World Championships history. BBC News - Published
Extreme heat and humidity saw 28 of the 68 starters fail to reach the finish line in the womenâs world championship marathon in Doha. The midnight start saw a temperature of 32.7C and a humidity.. WorldNews - Published
Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich wins the women's marathon at the World Championships as a number of athletes withdraw in hot and humid conditions in Doha. BBC News - Published
DOHA: The absence of Jamaican great Usain Bolt from the world athletics championships for the first time in 16 years is being felt in the 100m sprint but paves the way for new faces to make their mark,.. WorldNews - Published
Aruba athlete, Jonathan Busby is helped over the line by Guinea-Bissau's Braima Suncar Dabo as the Doha heat proves too much in the men's 5000m at the World Championships. BBC News - Published
The 17th edition of the World Athletics Championships got under way in Doha Friday with organisers vowing to protect marathon runners from sweltering heat and humidity as the 10-day extravaganza began. France 24 - Published
Heat, humidity, midnight marathons and an air-conditioned stadium - Britons Charlotte Purdue and Eilish McColgan give their take on conditions at Doha's World Championships. BBC News - Published
Dina Asher-Smith will go for the 100m and 200m sprint double after Great Britain confirmed its squad for the 2019 World Championships in Doha later this month. BBC News - Published
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