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Netanyahu apologises to Qatar PM for attack on Doha: Reports
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, September 29, formally apologised to Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani for the recent attack on the Qatari capital, Doha, in a…
- Middle East
Indian travellers can now make UPI payments in Qatar
Doha: In a significant move for digital payments abroad, Indian travellers visiting Qatar can now pay seamlessly using Unified Payments Interface (UPI). The new service eliminates the need for cash or currency…
- Middle East
Saudi, Qatar pledge USD 89M to back Syria’s public sector
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia and Qatar have announced joint financial support of 89 million US dollars to Syria, Saudi state media reported. The funding, provided through the Saudi Fund for Development and the…
- World
British couple released by Taliban after Qatar’s mediation
Doha: The Taliban released on Friday, September 19, a British couple held in Afghanistan for more than seven months on undisclosed charges, an official said, likely part of a wider effort to…
- Middle East
Doha Film Festival 2025 to open with ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’
Doha: The 2025 Doha Film Festival will open with The Voice of Hind Rajab, a moving film documenting the Israeli occupation’s crimes against children, directed by award-winning filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania. The…
- Middle East
Qatar, Saudi Arabia slams Israeli large-scale ground offensive in Gaza
Doha: The State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have strongly condemned Israel’s large-scale ground operation in Gaza, warning that it endangers Palestinian civilians and violates international law. In…
- Middle East
Qatar denounces Israel ahead of Doha Summit on Hamas strike
Qatar: Qatar’s prime minister denounced Israel on Sunday as foreign ministers from Arab and Muslim nations met to discuss a possible unified response to Israel’s attack on Doha targeting the leadership of…
- Middle East
Turkiye wary of Israeli threat following airstrike on Hamas in Qatar
Istanbul: An Israeli strike on a meeting of Hamas officials in Qatar has cast a cloud of growing concern across Turkiye that it could be the next target. Turkish Defence Ministry spokesman…
- Middle East
Trump to meet Qatari Prime Minister in New York
Washington: US President Donald Trump will meet with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in New York, days after an Israeli air strike targeted Hamas leaders in Doha, local…
- Middle East
UAE summons Israel to condemn attack on Qatar targeting Hamas leaders
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates summoned Israel’s envoy in the country on Friday to condemn Israel’s attack on Hamas leadership in Qatar, increasing pressure on the country as Qatar’s top diplomat visits…
- Middle East
Israel leaders ‘do not care’ about hostages: Qatar after Doha strikes
United Nations: Israel’s leaders showed they “do not care” about the hostages held in the Gaza Strip after its attack this week on Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar’s prime minister told the…
- Opinions
Attack on Qatar: Erdogan befools the Muslim world
Eleven days before Israel targeted Qatar on September 9 to eliminate Hamas leaders engaged in peace talks, Turkey was reminded that Israel had been “committing genocide” in Gaza. Its foreign minister, Hakan…
- Middle East
Qatar to host emergency Arab-Islamic summit over Israeli attack
Doha: Qatar will host an emergency Arab-Islamic summit on Sunday, September 14, and Monday, September 15, to discuss the Israeli airstrike on Doha that targeted Hamas leaders, the Qatar News Agency (QNA)…
- Middle East
Netanyahu vows to pursue Hamas abroad after Israeli strike in Qatar
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to pursue Hamas leaders overseas after Israel carried out a rare airstrike in Qatar, striking a Hamas office in the capital Doha on…
- Middle East
Iran calls on Muslims to ‘act in unison’ after Israeli strikes on Qatar
Tehran: Iran has called on Muslims to “act in unison” following Israeli airstrikes in Doha, condemning the assault as a serious breach of international law and a threat to regional stability. The…
