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Qatar Airways flight QR017 from Doha landed at Dublin Airport shortly before 1pm yesterday

Passenger describes 'chaos' as turbulence hits flight

A passenger who was on a flight from Doha to Dublin, during which 12 people were injured during turbulence, said she believed many other injuries were prevented because passengers had kept their seatbelts on.

Ireland • 27 May 24

The searches occurred after a newborn was found abandoned at the airport

Qatar brings charges over invasive searches at airport

The people responsible for invasive searches of women passengers at Doha airport had been referred for prosecution over the "violations" following widespread outrage, Qatar's government said.

World • 30 Oct 20

Women from 10 flights out of Doha were searched after a baby was found abandoned

Women on ten flights from Qatar 'invasively examined'

Women passengers on ten planes flying out of Doha were forced to endure "appalling" physical examinations, as Qatar expressed regret for the distress caused to the women.

World • 28 Oct 20

Historic Afghan peace talks open in Doha

Historic peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban seeking to end 19 years of war have opened in Doha.

World • 12 Sep 20

The Qatari carrier released a statement saying it had operated some 1,200 flights in the past week

Qatar Airways says service 'unaffected' by Gulf ban

Qatar Airways said today that it was largely unaffected by the decision of several Arab countries to ban the Doha-based carrier from using their airspace.

Business • 14 Jun 17

Brent tumbled as much as 7% earlier after oil majors from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and non-OPEC Russia failed to reach agreement on a plan to freeze output

Oil prices steady after Kuwaiti workers' strike

Oil prices steadied today after a Kuwaiti workers' strike slashed the country's oil output by more than half, offsetting worries about a scuttled plan by major oil producers to freeze production.

Business • 18 Apr 16

Oil traders cautious ahead of a crunch producers' summit in Doha at the weekend

Iran's oil minister won't attend Doha meeting

Iran's oil minister will not join an Iranian delegation at a meeting this weekend of major crude producers aimed at negotiating a production freeze, the oil ministry said today.

Business • 15 Apr 16

Oil found some support after US economic data pushed the dollar to session lows

Oil prices rise slightly after IEA report

Oil prices rose slightly today in choppy trade as the market processed a mixed report from the International Energy Agency.

Business • 14 Apr 16

US crude inventories rose 6.6 million barrels last week to 536.53 million barrels, the Energy Information Administration said, compared with analyst expectations for a 1.9 million-barrel rise

Oil prices steady amid strong US petrol demand

Oil futures were little changed in choppy trading today as data showed that demand for petrol jumped in the United States last week, offsetting the impact of a much larger-than-expected build in crude inventories.

Business • 13 Apr 16

Oil traders focus on Doha meeting later this month

Oil holds above $40 before producers' summit

Crude prices rose today as traders awaited this weekend's summit of key oil producers to discuss freezing output levels and easing the supply glut.

Business • 12 Apr 16

Mr Kenny met Crown Prince Salman in Saudi Arabia yesterday

Kenny meets Qatari leaders on trade mission

Taoiseach Enda Kenny continued his visit to the Gulf today with a series of business and political meetings in Doha, the capital of Qatar.

News • 07 Jan 14

Local and international activists to demanded urgent action to address climate change at the UN climate talks in Doha

Extension to deal on global warming until 2020

Almost 200 nations have voted to extend the Kyoto Protocol until 2020.

News • 09 Dec 12

Finance dispute mars final day of climate talks

A dispute over money has clouded today’s round of UN climate talks, as rich and poor countries sparred over funds meant to help the developing world cover rising costs of mitigating global warming.

News • 07 Dec 12

UN climate talks get under way in Qatar

Delegates from nearly 200 countries are meeting in Doha for the latest UN climate talks which began today.

News • 26 Nov 12

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