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Sheikh Abdullah to be Qatar`s new PM: Sources

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 18:18

Qatar`s state minister for internal affairs is tipped to succeed powerful Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem al-Thani as prime minister in an expected cabinet reshuffle by the new emir, sources said on Wednesday.

Arming rebels is `dangerous` US decision: Syria

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 23:51

The decision by the United States and its allies to arm rebel groups in Syria is "very dangerous" and will prolong the violence and killing, Syria`s foreign minister said on Monday.

Spat over Qatar office is Taliban`s `first test` of commitment to peace talks: Kerry

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 12:04

US Secretary of State John Kerry has said disagreement over the Taliban office in Qatar is the `very first test` of the Islamic militant movement`s commitment to peace talks.

No foreign nation to decide for Syria: Iran minister

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 10:17

Iranian Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi has said that his country will not allow any foreign nation to decide for the Syrian people, after a "Friends of Syria" meeting in Doha pledged to arm the Syrian rebels.

`Friends of Syria` agree to provide military aid to rebels

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 10:01

Foreign ministers of the "Friends of Syria" group of nations met in the Qatari capital of Doha for talks on the latest developments in Syria.

World powers to provide `urgent aid` to Syria rebels

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 23:30

World powers supporting Syria`s rebels decided to provide them with urgent military aid so that they can counter "brutal attacks" by the regime and protect the Syrian people.

Hezbollah played `terribly negative` role in Syria: French FM

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 19:57

Countries supporting Syria`s rebels demanded that Iran and Lebanon`s Shiite movement Hezbollah stop meddling in the country`s civil war.

Arming Syrian rebels could help reach peace: Qatar

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 17:53

Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem al-Thani called for arms deliveries to the Syrian rebels to create a military balance that could help in forging peace.

`Friends of Syria` hold Doha talks on arming rebels

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 17:11

Foreign ministers of govts that support the Syrian opposition held talks in Qatar on boosting their assistance after rebels hailed recent deliveries of new types of weaponry.

Dobbins to join Kerry in Doha, no word on US-Taliban talk

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 08:50

US Special Representative for Afghan and Pak James Dobbins has left for Doha to join the Secretary of State John Kerry in his talks with the Qatari officials, but there is no official word on the US-Taliban direct talks.

Taliban to open Doha office today

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 09:03

A Taliban office, touted as a tool to help facilitate talks between the militants and the Afghan government, will open on Tuesday in Doha, the Qatar-based Al-Jazeera television reported.

India for fair outcome at WTO's Bali Ministerial meet: Sharma

Last Updated: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 18:38

The meet was convened by Australia to push the long- stalled Doha Round of talks for reaching a global trade deal.