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26 Women Candidates Unsuccessful In Qatar's First Legislative Elections
Voters chose none of the 26 women who stood for election in Qatar's first legislative elections on Saturday, disappointing candidates who had wanted to lend a voice for women and other Qataris in the Gulf monarchy's political process.
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Qatar Residents Begin Voting In First Ever Legislative Elections
Qataris began voting in their country's first ever legislative polls Saturday, AFP correspondents saw, with 30 of 45 seats in a previously appointed, largely advisory council up for election.
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Donald Trump Fundraiser Expands US Lawsuit Accusing Qatar Of Hacking His Emails
A fundraiser for US President Donald Trump on Thursday added several defendants to a lawsuit claiming the Persian Gulf state of Qatar hacked his email accounts and shared the contents with news organizations.
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AFC, FIFA Collide Over Banned Qatar Official
FIFA had banned Qatari Saoud Al-Mohannadi from the election on Monday because of an ongoing ethics investigation, just 24 hours before the vote was to take place, leaving insufficient time for new candidates to join the six remaining in the field
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'Bachelor Ban': Qatar Mulls Family-Only Mall Days
Qatar's only directly elected body is to vote on introducing family-only days at major shopping malls in a move dubbed a "bachelor ban" that is likely to restrict access for foreign labourers.
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Iraq Vote Count Under Way as PM 'Certain' of Victory
Vote counting was under way on Thursday after Iraqis braved attacks to participate in parliamentary elections that incumbent premier Nuri al-Maliki said he was "certain" of winning.
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Taliban leader Mullah Omar dismisses Afghan elections as 'waste of time'
Taliban leader Mullah Omar dismissed elections due in Afghanistan next year as "a waste of time" but insisted the militants had no desire to grab power after NATO troops leave.
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Taliban reject Afghan elections, vow to fight until troops leave
The Afghan Taliban will not take part in next year's presidential elections and will wage war until foreign troops leave the country, the group's elusive leader, Mullah Mohammad Omar, said in a message released on Tuesday.
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Suresh Kalmadi set for tough battle in Asian Athletics Association elections
Kalmadi will be locked in a straight fight against Qatar Athletics Federation president Al-Hamad, who is also senior vice-president of the Asian body, on the last day of the Congress on July 2.
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FIFA in eye of corruption storm
FIFA's bribery scandal spread beyond allegations about the presidential election on Monday to include the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar
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FIFA the structure; Blatter the foundation
Elections require hard hitting words and that is exactly what FIFA president Sepp Blatter is doing ahead of the elections to the apex body in soccer, against Qatar's Mohamed Bin Hammam.
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26 Women Candidates Unsuccessful In Qatar's First Legislative Elections
Voters chose none of the 26 women who stood for election in Qatar's first legislative elections on Saturday, disappointing candidates who had wanted to lend a voice for women and other Qataris in the Gulf monarchy's political process.
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Qatar Residents Begin Voting In First Ever Legislative Elections
Qataris began voting in their country's first ever legislative polls Saturday, AFP correspondents saw, with 30 of 45 seats in a previously appointed, largely advisory council up for election.
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Donald Trump Fundraiser Expands US Lawsuit Accusing Qatar Of Hacking His Emails
A fundraiser for US President Donald Trump on Thursday added several defendants to a lawsuit claiming the Persian Gulf state of Qatar hacked his email accounts and shared the contents with news organizations.
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AFC, FIFA Collide Over Banned Qatar Official
FIFA had banned Qatari Saoud Al-Mohannadi from the election on Monday because of an ongoing ethics investigation, just 24 hours before the vote was to take place, leaving insufficient time for new candidates to join the six remaining in the field
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'Bachelor Ban': Qatar Mulls Family-Only Mall Days
Qatar's only directly elected body is to vote on introducing family-only days at major shopping malls in a move dubbed a "bachelor ban" that is likely to restrict access for foreign labourers.
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Iraq Vote Count Under Way as PM 'Certain' of Victory
Vote counting was under way on Thursday after Iraqis braved attacks to participate in parliamentary elections that incumbent premier Nuri al-Maliki said he was "certain" of winning.
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Taliban leader Mullah Omar dismisses Afghan elections as 'waste of time'
Taliban leader Mullah Omar dismissed elections due in Afghanistan next year as "a waste of time" but insisted the militants had no desire to grab power after NATO troops leave.
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Taliban reject Afghan elections, vow to fight until troops leave
The Afghan Taliban will not take part in next year's presidential elections and will wage war until foreign troops leave the country, the group's elusive leader, Mullah Mohammad Omar, said in a message released on Tuesday.
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Suresh Kalmadi set for tough battle in Asian Athletics Association elections
Kalmadi will be locked in a straight fight against Qatar Athletics Federation president Al-Hamad, who is also senior vice-president of the Asian body, on the last day of the Congress on July 2.
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FIFA in eye of corruption storm
FIFA's bribery scandal spread beyond allegations about the presidential election on Monday to include the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar
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FIFA the structure; Blatter the foundation
Elections require hard hitting words and that is exactly what FIFA president Sepp Blatter is doing ahead of the elections to the apex body in soccer, against Qatar's Mohamed Bin Hammam.
