Approximately 60,000 Shiites (estimate of 1969) live in the oasis town of Qatif, which is about 65 km (40 mi) from the main Saudi refinery and the export terminal of Ras Tanura.
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Qatari Foreign Minister Holds Telephone Conversation with Iranian Counterpart
Friday January 01, 2016
Doha, January 01 (QNA) - HE Foreign Minister of the State of Qatar Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah held Friday a conversation via telephone with Foreign Minister of Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammed Javad Zarif.
They discussed the latest developments of the kidnapping of Qatari citizens in Iraq. (QNA)