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Qatar Withdraws from OPEC

HeadlineDec 04, 2018

Qatar announced plans to withdraw from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries—known as OPEC—after over 50 years of membership. Several OPEC members, including Saudi Arabia, have cut off trade with Qatar since 2017, accusing the country of supporting terrorists after it re-established diplomatic ties with Iran.

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