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Turkey, Qatar sign deal to further boost ties

Turkey and Qatar signed a memorandum of understanding on Nov. 10 to enhance bilateral ties further, finalizing a number of previously agreed deals.        

The agreement was inked by Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Şimşek and Qatari Economy and Trade Minister Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim al-Thani in Istanbul.        

Nikolic proposes establishing joint commission with Qatar

DOHA/BELGRADE - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic on Monday spoke with Qatar's PM and Interior Minister, Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, proposing establishment of a joint commission of the two countries.

The commission would define concrete areas where there is interest and possibilities for comprehensive cooperation, Nikolic said at the signing of agreements.

Nikolic to visit Qatar Monday

BELGRADE - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic will be on an official visit to Qatar on Monday, November 7, and meet with top state officials, with several bilateral agreements also to be signed.

Nikolic will meet with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and PM and Interior Minister Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani.

Syria: How it all began

BELGRADE - Gas and oil are always in the focus of the problems in the Middle East, writes Italian newspaper "Il Sole 24 Ore", pointing out that the cause of the war in Syria is exactly the powerful pipeline.

According to the daily, the war there began because the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad refused to accept passing of the pipeline from Qatar to Europe through Syria.

Achilles Tsaltas: Democracy in crisis and the internet age

Achilles Tsaltas personifies the notion of globalization. An Australian citizen of Greek descent, he is vice president of International Conferences at The New York Times, resides in London and travels tirelessly around the world in pursuit of sponsors for the development of NYT Conferences and talking to local officials.

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