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Doha, Qatar: The AmirHH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of condolences to the President of Federal Republic of NigeriaHE Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the victims of a military plane crash in the southwest of the country.

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New York: The State of Qatar has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting a culture of human rights through an approach grounded in the...

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Peninsula UAE economy grows 0.4 pct in H1 2026, contracts 2.1 pct in Q2
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Germany's Alexander Zverev hits a return to China's Wu Yibing during their men's singles match at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai on October 9, 2026. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)
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