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Qatar demands international probe into Israel’s targeting of Gaza hospitals
Doha: Qatar has called for an immediate international investigation into Israeli army targeting of hospitals in the Gaza Strip, amid ongoing raids inside Al-Shifa hospital, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported. In a…
- Middle East
Qatar: New e-service updates for licenses of labour recruitment offices
Doha: Qatar’s Ministry of Labour on Sunday, November 12, announced two new updates to its electronic services, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported. The announcement comes as part of its digital transformation strategy…
- Middle East
CIA director, Mossad chief meet Qatar PM in Doha
Tel Aviv: The chief of the Israeli intelligence body — Mossad, and the US’ Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director have met Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman al-Thani in Doha. Mossad…
- Middle East
India files appeal against death sentence to 8 Indians in Qatar
New Delhi: An appeal has been filed against the death sentence handed down to eight former Indian Navy personnel by a Qatari court last month, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said…
- Middle East
Qatar mediating release of few hostages in Gaza for temporary ceasefire
Doha: Qatar is mediating negotiations between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas for the potential release of 10-15 hostages held in Gaza in exchange for a temporary ceasefire, reported AFP. AFP on…
- India
Indian hackers target Qatar govt sites over death penalty to ex-Navy officers
A group of pro-India hackers have launched cyber attacks on Qatar in response to the death sentence of eight former Indian Navy officers by a Qatari court. Taking to X, Fusion Intelligence…
- Middle East
Arab regimes must stop genocide in Gaza, IUMS issues fatwa
The Ijtihad and Fatwa Committee of the International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS) has issued fatwa saying that Arab regimes and armies must intervene urgently to save Gaza from genocide and comprehensive…
- Middle East
Qatar Airways’ first flight lands at Saudi Arabia’s Al Ula
Riyadh: The Qatari flag carrier, Qatar Airways has operated the first direct flight to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – the city of Al Ula, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The flight…
- Middle East
Govt working on getting 8 Indians detained in Qatar released, says Navy Chief
New Delhi: Indian Navy Chief Admiral Hari Kumar said on Monday that the government is making every effort to ensure relief for the eight Indian personnel detained in Qatar. The eight Indians…
- Middle East
Qatar: The Regional Mediator in the on-going conflict in West Asia
Doha: The on-going conflict in west Asia has again seen the re-emergence of the tiny state of Qatar, as the leading conflict mediator in the region. Last week, Qatar helped the US…
- Middle East
Qatari court sentences eight ex-Indian Navy officers to death
Doha: A Qatar court has handed a death sentence to eight former Indian Navy officers, who were detained in August 2022. The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday, October 26, said that…
- Middle East
Qatar hopeful Hamas hostages will be released ‘very soon’
Qatar is hopeful about the release of more hostages captured by Hamas due to ongoing discussions, according to a foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari, Bloomberg reported. Al-Ansari’s statement comes after Hamas released…
- World
Blinken hold talks on Israel-Palestine conflict with Qatar’s Emir, PM
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday, October 13, held talks on the Israel-Palestine conflict with Qatar’s Emir and prime minister in Doha as part of his extensive Middle East…
- Middle East
Biden thanks Qatar’s emir for US-Iran prisoner swap deal
Washington: US President Joe Biden has thanked Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for his help in mediating a landmark prisoner swap deal with Iran, Al Jazeera reported. The emir’s office…
- India
Air India to start direct flights between Kochi and Doha from Oct 23
As part of expanding connectivity, the Tata Group-owned Air India in a statement announced non-stop direct flights between Kerala’s Kochi city and Doha, Qatar from October 23. “This new flight will fulfil the…
