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David Harding

David Harding is Qatar Correspondent for Agence France-Presse (AFP), covering the Middle East and Sports. His reporting has also appeared in The Telegraph, Business Insider, Yahoo, AlterNet, France 24, New York Daily News, Sydney Morning Herald, Salon, and the Omaha World-Herald.

Petroleum
Qatar, under Saudi Blockade, Quits a Declining OPEC

Qatar, under Saudi Blockade, Quits a Declining OPEC

David Harding

Relations between Riyadh and Doha are at an all-time low

Qatar
Qatar warns of Long-Lasting Impact of Saudi Blockade

Qatar warns of Long-Lasting Impact of Saudi Blockade

David Harding

‘Failure of the Gulf Cooperation Council’

Qatar
Qatar a Beneficiary of Saudi Khashoggi Debacle

Qatar a Beneficiary of Saudi Khashoggi Debacle

David Harding

Doha (AFP) – Global diplomatic fallout from the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Saudi Arabia’s Istanbul consulate may help Qatar in its political stand-off with the kingdom, experts said. The backlash may force Riyadh to ease sweeping sanctions imposed on Doha since the dispute erupted between the former Gulf allies in June 2017. The […]

Qatar
Qatar Seeks to Join NATO, Saying It Is “Stronger” Despite Year-Long Saudi-led Blockade,

Qatar Seeks to Join NATO, Saying It Is “Stronger” Despite Year-Long Saudi-led Blockade,

David Harding

Qatar’s foreign minister on Tuesday declared his country stronger than ever and said it was open to dialogue with its regional rivals

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