Qatar quits OPEC to boost its liquefied natural gas production
Qatar joined OPEC in 1961 and has been its 11th biggest producer, putting out 600,000 barrels of crude oil a day.
Algeria
Algeria is a North African nation and the largest country in Africa by land area. A major supplier of natural gas, Algeria has maintained its role as a key energy partner for Europe, providing 10% of the E.U.'s consumption in 2024.
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Out of limelight, a quiet force for civilian and political rights
Three times a year an obscure panel of human rights experts meets in Geneva and New York with a monumental task.
Despite its horrific war, Syria takes helm of U.N. disarmament forum
Diplomats said Syrian President Bashar Assad's government has no credibility or moral authority to lead the U.N. forum.