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The new Emir of Qatar, 33-year-old Sheikh Tamim, shakes hands with his subjects as they swear allegiance to him on Tuesday. (AFP/Qatar TV)

June 26th, 2013 - 06:14 GMT

New Qatari emir expected to shake up government

Qatar's new emir will speak to his nation for the first time on Wednesday, when he is expected to announced a reshuffle of the government.

Qatar’s Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, who announced early this morning on state television that he would transfer his power to his son Sheikh Tamim. (Screen grab of Qatar state television, courtesy of Al Arabiya)

June 25th, 2013 - 06:11 GMT

Qatar's emir abdicates, transfers power to son

US Secretary of State John Kerry makes a statement with Qatari Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani after a meeting with the Arab League at Blair House in Washington, DC, on April 29, 2013. (Photo: AFP / JIM WATSON)

April 30th, 2013 - 07:55 GMT

Arab League seems to soften Israeli-Palestinian peace plan

Egypt's fuel subsidy changes are not stalling the long-awaited IMF deal, according to the country's petroleum minister

April 28th, 2013 - 09:49 GMT

Energy subsidy reform not stalling Egypt's IMF deal - Minister

The emir of Qatar called on more economic support for 'Arab Spring' economies at the opening of the Arab league summit

March 27th, 2013 - 03:05 GMT

Emir of Qatar urges more support for 'Arab Spring' economies

There will be no more Qatari support for the Egyptian economy, the finance minister said on Monday

March 11th, 2013 - 08:57 GMT

No more Qatari aid for Egypt

Qatar has said it will not allow Egypt to go bankrupt as the the country faces a currency crisis and a stalling economy

January 16th, 2013 - 12:08 GMT

Qatar insists it won't allow Egypt to go bankrupt

Egypt is set to sign a $4.8 bilion IMF loan before upcoming elections

January 10th, 2013 - 12:15 GMT

Egypt to ink IMF deal before elections

Qatar is boost financial aid to Egypt to help deal with a currency crisis

January 8th, 2013 - 03:33 GMT

Qatar boost financial aid to Egypt to help deal with currency crisis

Saudi Arabia has pledge more money for Syrian refugees and internally displaced people

December 13th, 2012 - 08:27 GMT

Saudi Arabia pledges more aid for Syria

July 5th, 2006 - 10:40 GMT

Iran, EU talks delayed

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April 11th, 2001 - 02:00 GMT

Taliban, US Congressmen Hold Talks in Doha