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UPDATED: 26 Jul 2010 GMT
  • U.S. Supports Qatar’s Mediation Efforts

    The United States Government supports the efforts of His Highness the Amir, Shaykh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani to mediate the border dispute between Eritrea and Djibouti.

  • Embassy Honors Leaders and Institutions for Trade

    Ambassador LeBaron and Undersecretary of Commerce Francisco Sanchez presented "International Achievement in Trade" awards to five Qatari leaders and the institutions they represent for their role in growing U.S.-Qatar trade volumes by more than 380% since 2004.

  • Young women with Embassy staff (State Dept.) Student Leaders Head to America

    The Embassy's Public Affairs Office held a reception to honor five Qatari students departing for an intensive study tour of the United States focused on leadership. Alumni of the student leaders program, organized by the U.S. Middle East Partnership Initiative, were also honored at the event.

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