Qatar

Coordinates: 25°30′N 51°15′E / 25.500°N 51.250°E / 25.500; 51.250

Qatar (/ˈkæˌtɑːr/,i/ˈkɑːtɑːr/, /ˈkɑːtər/ or i/kəˈtɑːr/;Arabic: قطر Qaṭar [ˈqɑtˤɑr]; local vernacular pronunciation: [ɡɪtˤɑr]), officially the State of Qatar (Arabic: دولة قطر Dawlat Qaṭar), is a sovereign country located in Southwest Asia, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its territory surrounded by the Persian Gulf. A strait in the Persian Gulf separates Qatar from the nearby island of Bahrain, as well as sharing sea borders with the United Arab Emirates and Iran.

Following Ottoman rule, Qatar became a British protectorate in the early 20th century until gaining independence in 1971. Qatar has been ruled by the Al Thani family since the mid-19th century. Qatar is a hereditary constitutional monarchy and its head of state is Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The constitution was overwhelmingly approved in a constitutional referendum, with almost 98% in favour. In 2013, Qatar's total population was 1.8 million: 278,000 Qatari citizens and 1.5 million expatriates. After Saudi Arabia and Oman, Qatar is the most conservative society in the Gulf Cooperation Council.

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Why Qatar’s sky didn’t smile: The truth behind the viral “smiley face” hype

The Peninsula 25 Apr 2025
But for many skywatchers in Qatar, Friday morning brought a different reality ... Earlier this week, Qatar Calendar House (QCH) released an accurate depiction of how the celestial trio would appear in Qatari skies ... Image posted by Qatar Calendar House on April 23, 2025 showing "the view of the sky above Qatar’s eastern horizon at dawn, April 25, 2025.”....
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Congo's government and rebels say they are working toward a truce in the east

Newsday 24 Apr 2025
DAKAR, SenegalCongo's government and a coalition of insurgents in the country's east including the M23 rebels have agreed to work toward a truce following peace talks in Qatar, a joint statement said Wednesday. The statement was posted online by spokesman Lawrence ......
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AP News Summary at 11:32 p.m. EDT

The Call 24 Apr 2025
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A joint statement from Congo's government and a coalition of insurgents in the country’s east including the M23 rebels says the two sides have agreed to work toward a truce following peace talks in Qatar. The statement was posted online by spokesman Lawrence ......
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Congo’s government and rebels say they are working toward a truce in the east

Wtop 23 Apr 2025
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Congo’s government and a coalition of insurgents in the country’s east including the M23 rebels have agreed to work toward a truce following peace talks in Qatar, a joint statement said Wednesday. The statement was posted online by spokesman ......
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How Gulf support could shape post-Assad Syria

The New Arab 22 Apr 2025
Dr Quilliam believes that the prospects for GCC unity in post-regime change Syria are “low” and that “Qatar and the UAE will likely come to compete for influence with Doha backing the government and, in time, the UAE lending support to opposition groups” ... post-regime change Syria....
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Demand seen high for good quality papers from Qatar: StanChart economist

Gulf-Times 22 Apr 2025
Demand remains 'high' for 'good quality' issuers like Qatar, which is one of the three Gulf countries that will continue to have comfortable fiscal position amid weakening oil prices due to the US tariff uncertainties, according to a top official of Standard Chartered Bank.In a ......
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Trump to visit Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE from May 13

The Peninsula 22 Apr 2025
Washington ... Trump "will travel to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates from May 13 until May 16," Leavitt told a White House press briefing, without elaborating ... View this post on Instagram. A post shared by The Peninsula Qatar (@peninsula_qatar) ... ....

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