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New York (AFP) - US prosecutors unveiled new criminal charges against Senator Robert Menendez on Tuesday, alleging he has sought to obstruct justice as investigators probe him for graft involving Middle Eastern countries. Menendez already faced corruption-related charges, which he has denied, including conspiring to act as an agent of Egypt and taking bribes and influence peddling for Cairo, and helping a businessman secure investment from a Qatari fund. The new charges follow the decision of businessman Jose Uribe, who was charged alongside Menendez and his wife, to plead guilty and assist in...
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New York (AFP) - US prosecutors unveiled new criminal charges against Senator Robert Menendez on Tuesday, alleging he took bribes to help a businessman secure investment from a fund with ties to Qatar's government. Menendez already faces corruption-related charges in the same case, which he has denied, including conspiring to act as an agent of Egypt and taking bribes and influence peddling for Cairo. Menendez has rejected calls for his resignation, but in September relinquished his chairmanship of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Menendez allegedly received bribes to assist a ...
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Paris (AFP) - Previous conflicts between Hamas and Israel have ended through mediation by powers with a keen interest in Middle East peace but the unprecedented nature of the assault by the Palestinian militant group could make any diplomatic efforts fruitless for now, analysts say. Egypt, which has a peace treaty with Israel and also borders the Gaza Strip, a Hamas stronghold, has in the past repeatedly been called upon to act as mediator, with Cairo also happy to add to its diplomatic prestige. Gulf Arab states, notably Qatar, could also be interested in brokering peace while Turkey under Pr...
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Doha (AFP) - TikTok is confident of stopping a ban in the US state of Montana, its CEO said on Tuesday, after the Chinese-owned social media app launched a legal challenge. The unprecedented ban, set to start in 2024, is shaping as a test case for the United States as lawmakers in Washington increasingly call for a national prohibition, citing security concerns. "We believe that the Montana bill that was recently passed is simply unconstitutional," Shou Zi Chew told the Qatar Economic Forum. "We very recently filed a lawsuit, the challenge is in the courts and we are confident that we will pre...
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Doha (AFP) - The detention of US journalist Evan Gershkovich in Russia has put a new strain on the workload of US hostage envoy Roger Carstens who even before the arrest said his office resembles a "hospital emergency room". Gershkovich is one of a growing number of Western nationals seen as "pawns" in global political battles. The US government's special envoy for hostage affairs told AFP the majority of people monitored by his office were detained under government orders. "There used to be a lot of hostage cases, very few wrongful detainee cases, and that has shifted. I would say two-thirds...
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Doha (AFP) - Rwanda opposition figure Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired a Hollywood movie on the country's genocide, arrived in Qatar on Monday, three days after being released from prison, diplomats said. The 68-year-old, whose 25-year jail term was commuted by President Paul Kagame, was to undergo medical checks and rest before flying to the United States on Wednesday, the diplomats told AFP. "He needs care but will fly on to the US on Wednesday," said one Doha-based diplomat following the case. Rusesabagina was released late Friday after 938 days in prison under an accord, mediated by Qatar, ...
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Doha (AFP) - A leading American sports reporter, who last month had a run-in with Qatar's World Cup organisers over a rainbow LGBTQ shirt, died while covering a tense quarter-final match Friday, his family said. Grant Wahl, 48, helped build soccer's popularity in the United States through his vivid reporting for Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports and other media. Wahl collapsed in the press tribune during Friday's Argentina-Netherlands game. The Wall Street Journal said he suffered a suspected heart attack. Wahl's wife Celine Gounder, a renowned epidemiologist, said on Twitter: "I'm in complete sh...
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Washington (AFP) - US President Joe Biden hosted Qatar's emir Monday in the White House, underscoring the tiny Gulf state's strategic importance -- including in a scramble to shield European allies from potential Russian energy cut-offs. Minutes after Boeing and Qatar Airways concluded a huge new deal, Biden lavished praise on Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, saying "our partnership in Qatar has been central to many of our most vital interests." "A lot on our agenda today, " Biden said in the fireside Oval Office sit-down. "We want to talk about security in the Gulf and the broader Middle East...
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Washington (AFP) - Boeing launched a new freighter jet Monday while announcing a pair of major agreements with Qatar Airways, in a boost to the still-struggling US aviation giant. The deal with the Middle Eastern carrier was unveiled at a White House ceremony attended by top US and Qatari officials, and includes the sale of 34 777X freighters, plus options for 16 more planes in the latest incarnation of Boeing's storied dual-aisle 777 line. Boeing said the $20 billion value of the Qatar Airways deal constitutes the largest freighter commitment in Boeing history. The airline also reached an a...
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Washington (AFP) - US plane maker Boeing reached a pair of major agreements on Monday with Qatar Airways, including the sale of 34 777X freighters worth an estimated $20 billion. Besides the 34 planes, Qatar Airways also has purchase rights for another 16 777X cargo planes, according to the agreement finalized at a White House signing ceremony. The Middle Eastern carrier also signed a letter of intent to buy 25 737 MAX planes worth $6.7 billion, the White House said. The announcement gives a boost to Boeing and its latest widebody plane the 777X, which saw its development pushed back amid the ...
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