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Middle East 2.0 – What’s Possible After the Abraham Accords?
A conversation with Trump admin Israel and Arab world envoy Jason Greenblatt, senior member of the team who…
May 23, 2023
Bahrain, Qatar to Restore Ties After Blockade
The Gulf nations of Bahrain and Qatar agreed to restore diplomatic relations late Wednesday. Bahrain had been the…
E.U. Assembly Lifts Immunity of 2 Lawmakers Linked to Scandal
The European Union’s parliament on Thursday removed the protective immunity of two lawmakers linked to one of the…
February 3, 2023
Brussels Calls for Zero Tolerance Against Qatar’s Corrupt Scheme in Parliament to Restore Public Confidence
The European Commission on Tuesday called for zero tolerance against the alleged Qatar bribery scheme to gain political…
December 14, 2022
E.U. Parliament ‘Under Attack’ As Qatar Corruption Scandal Grows
Police launched a fresh wave of raids on political figures in Brussels over alleged corruption involving Qatari interests…
Qatar ‘Corruption’ Scandal Rocks E.U. Parliament
A top MEP has been suspended from her party after police launched an investigation into alleged illicit lobbying…
December 12, 2022
Reaction to Israelis in Qatar Reveals Lingering Hatred Toward Israel
Local news sites reported a common theme: Israelis are not so welcome at the World Cup.
December 8, 2022
Qatari Official Says Between 400 and 500 Migrant Workers Died in World Cup Projects
A Qatari official leading the country’s World Cup says that between 400 and 500 migrant workers died in…
November 30, 2022
U.S. OKs $1B Arms Sale to Qatar During Key World Cup Match
The Biden administration on Tuesday approved a $1 billion arms sale to Qatar in a transaction unveiled during…
November 30, 2022
How the Taliban Helped Build the Stadiums for the Qatar World Cup
The Taliban made millions from the World Cup by providing construction equipment to build stadiums in Qatar, The…