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New Hamas Document Accepts Palestinian State With 1967 Borders

The Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas unveiled Monday a new policy document easing its stance on Israel after having...

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Hamas To Announce New Principles Easing Stance On Israel

Hamas was to unveil a new policy document on Monday that eases its stance on Israel after earlier calling for the...

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New Hamas Chief To Be Announced Soon

The new leadership of Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas will be announced in the coming days, officials said Sunday,...

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Is the Middle East Trump’s New Playground?

As the United States marks 100 days since President Donald Trump assumed office, analysts say his sporadic policies in...

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Scolari’s Evergrande Squash Historic ‘Beef Ball’ Bid

Luiz Felipe Scolari's Guangzhou Evergrande crushed Hong Kong's Eastern 6-0 on Tuesday as they ruthlessly ousted the...

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US Defence Secretary Visits Qatar To ‘reinforce’ Ties

The US defence secretary has met Qatar's leader during a visit to the Gulf state, home to the largest American airbase...

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US Defence Secretary Visits Key Ally Qatar

US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis met Qatar's emir Saturday during a visit to the oil-rich Gulf state, home to the...

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Qatar and Philippines Sign ‘$200m Contracts’

Qatar and the Philippines have signed trade agreements worth $200 million during the final leg of President Rodrigo...

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Filipino Expats In Gulf Look To Hardman Duterte

With more than a million Filipino workers spread across Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar, it is small wonder that...

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Malaysia Seizes Big Shipment of Rhino Horns At Airport

Enforcement officials in Malaysia have seized 18 rhinoceros horns imported from Mozambique, weighing 51.4 kg and worth...

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Kasatkina, Ostapenko To Meet For WTA Charleston Title

Daria Kasatkina and Jelena Ostapenko will both be battling for a first WTA title when they meet in the final at...

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Emirates, Etihad To Boost Screening On Australia Flights

Emirates and Etihad airlines will tighten screening for passengers flying to Australia this week after the country...

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Doha Meeting Pledges More Than $260 Mln In Syrian Aid

More than $260 million has been pledged in humanitarian aid for Syria following a meeting in Doha on Sunday involving...

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Konta Beats Wozniacki For Miami WTA Title

Johanna Konta defeated Caroline Wozniacki 6-4, 6-3 to win the Miami Open on Saturday - the biggest title won by a...

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Britain’s Konta Downs Venus To Reach Miami Open Final

Britain's Johanna Konta beat Venus Williams 6-4, 7-5 in a grueling battle Thursday to reach the WTA Miami Open final,...

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Qatar Airways To Offer Free Laptops On US Flights

Qatar Airways said on Thursday it will offer free laptops to business class passengers flying to the United States, in...

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Weary Flyers Shrug As Middle East Laptop Ban Takes Off

A controversial ban on carry-on laptops and tablets on flights from the Middle East to the United States and Britain...

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Iran Close In On World Cup As Qatar Look Doomed

Iran took a major step towards making the 2018 World Cup finals winning 1-0 in Doha on Thursday, a result which...

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Electronics Banned On Some US Flights From Middle East

The US has announced a ban on electronic devices from cabin baggage on flights from eight mainly Middle Eastern and...