Qatar's 'repressive' press law sparks international outcry The Arab Weekly 5 days ago QatarA new Qatari law restricting freedom of expression and the work of media professionals has triggered a huge international outcry, especially...
Qatar: 5-Year Prison Sentence Set for ‘Fake News’ Human Rights Watch 6 days ago Human RightsQatar has amended its penal code to restrict further the already-narrow space for free expression by setting criminal penalties for spreading...
Qatari law further erodes free expression: Amnesty The Arab Weekly 6 days ago QatarRights organisations are sounding the alarm about a new Qatari law they say could undermine freedom of expression in the Gulf emirate.
Athletics: Lyles, many top sprinters skipping indoor season Reuters 1 week ago NewsEven with outstanding hurdles races at U.S. indoor meetings and talented field e...
Qatar: End of Abusive Exit Permits for Most Migrant Workers Human Rights Watch 1 week ago BusinessQatar announced on January 16, 2020 that most migrant workers previously prevented from leaving the country without their employer’s permission,...
Opinion | The Wrong Track for Confronting Iran NY Times 1 week ago OpinionThe Arab Middle East is far too weakened and divided to support a Trump administration strategy for containing the Islamic republic’s ambitions.
Qatar FM visits Iraq, seeks to ease regional tension Al Jazeera 2 weeks ago ConflictQatar's top diplomat urges all sides to respect Iraq's sovereignty following attacks by US and Iran in Iraq.
Nigeria's Lekoil halts London trading over fraudulent loan agreement with Qatar Investment Authority The Arab Weekly 2 weeks ago QatarTrading in shares of Nigerian oil company Lekoil was suspended on the London Stock Exchange when the company said it had discovered that a loan...
Lebanon central bank seeks formal banking controls Al-Araby 2 weeks ago LebanonSince September, Lebanon Banks have arbitrarily capped the amount of dollars customers can withdraw or transfer abroad, sparking fury among clients...
