JERUSALEM: US President Donald Trump hailed a “tremendous day for the Middle East” as he and regional leaders signed a declaration Monday meant to cement a ceasefire in Gaza, hours after Israel and Hamas exchanged hostages and prisoners. Trump made a lightning visit to Israel, where he lauded Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an address […]
Read MoreDUBAI: Qatar’s emir said Monday that Israel had sought to derail Gaza talks by striking Hamas negotiators in his country last week, and that its premier dreamt of an Arab world under Israeli influence. “Whoever works diligently and systematically to assassinate the party with whom he is negotiating, intends to thwart the negotiations… Negotiations, for […]
Read MoreRIYADH: Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani urged the international community on Sunday to “stop using double standards” and punish Israel for what he described as its “crimes.” He was speaking at a preparatory meeting on the eve of an emergency summit of Arab and Islamic leaders organized by Qatar after Israel carried […]
Read MoreNEW YORK: “Have you seen a state attack negotiators like that?” Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani asked the UN Security Council on Thursday, following an Israeli airstrike on a diplomatic compound in Doha that killed several people, including a Qatari security officer. Addressing an emergency meeting convened at the request of […]
Read MoreDOHA: Qatar’s prime minister warned Wednesday that an unprecedented Israeli strike in Doha targeting Hamas killed hope for Gaza hostages, calling for Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu to be “brought to justice.” His comments came a day after deadly strikes targeted Hamas leaders in Qatar — a US ally — a first in the oil-rich Gulf […]
Read MoreTEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said the country has simply exercised its right to self-defense, enshrined in the UN Charter, by launching a retaliatory missile strike on the US’ Al-Udeid airbase in Qatar. Esmaeil Baqaei on Wednesday reacted to a statement issued at the conclusion of an extraordinary meeting of […]
Read MoreFlares are visible over Qatar’s capital, Doha. It was not immediately known on Monday if this was the air defence system or missiles. Loud explosions can also be heard. This comes as Iran said it would retaliate against the United States strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. More as we get it. Source: Al Jazeera
Read MoreSaudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud said on Saturday that the kingdom will jointly offer with Qatar financial support to state employees in Syria. “The kingdom will provide with Qatar joint financial support to state employees in Syria,” Bin Farhan said during a press conference with his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shibani in […]
Read MoreMawlawi Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, the acting Minister of Defense for the Islamic Emirate, embarked on an official visit to Qatar, participating in significant discussions with the Qatari Minister of Defense and Chief of Staff of the Defense Ministry. The meeting, attended by defense ministers from various nations, reflects the evolving diplomatic landscape in the region. […]
Read MoreQatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, whose country has played the key mediation role in the Gaza war, visits Paris this week for talks with President Emmanuel Macron, the French presidency said Sunday. The ruler’s trip on Tuesday and Wednesday will be his first state visit to France since he became emir of the […]
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