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Brookings Doha Center researcher Adel Abdel Ghafar said the sanctions on Qatar following the rift have brought many negative impacts on the country's economy.

August 11th, 2017 - 02:44 GMT

Qatar to grant visa-free entry for 80 countries to ease economic woes

Qatar's recent move to grant visa-free entry for nationals of 80 countries is aimed at decreasing the impact of its diplomatic row with Saudi Arabia and other regional nations, said a researcher on Thursday.

August 18th, 2014 - 08:35 GMT

Lebanese army asks U.S. for military aid

Bodies of victims from an airstrike on the Maadi neighbourhood of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo are seen on the ground wrapped in shrouds on December 17, 2013. This picture was taken on the third day of the bombing campaign - it is now entering its ninth. (AFP)

December 24th, 2013 - 09:39 GMT

Syrian opposition threaten to boycott Geneva talks over brutal Aleppo barrel bomb campaign

Nearly 11 months of unrest have left Yemen's economy on the brink of collapse

December 29th, 2011 - 07:46 GMT

Brookings Doha Center latest

Qatar to grant visa-free entry for 80 countries to ease economic woes

Lebanese army asks U.S. for military aid

Syrian opposition threaten to boycott Geneva talks over brutal Aleppo barrel bomb campaign

Government's new plan neglects economic development in Yemen