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WhatsApp goes offline in many parts of the world, including Qatar

Published: 31 Dec 2015 - 11:25 pm | Last Updated: 01 Nov 2021 - 08:07 pm
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Doha: WhatsApp, a messaging service owned by Facebook Inc, suffered outages in many parts of the world, including Qatar, on Thursday, leaving people unable to send or receive messages.

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"Some people have had trouble accessing WhatsApp for a short period today. We're working to restore service back to 100% for everyone and we apologise for the inconvenience," a WhatsApp spokesperson told Gadgets 360 in a statement.

Earlier, many users took to Twitter to complaint that WhatsApp is down, while others reported connectivity issues. The messaging and voice calling client seemed to be having issues sending and receiving messages on both Android and iOS, Gadgets 360 reported.

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