Recent News Headlines : Doha - Qatar

MACRON SECURES EUR12 BILLION IN DEALS ON QATAR VISIT


Qatar agreed to firm up an option from 2015 to buy 12 more Dassault Aviation-made Rafale fighters, and said it could purchase a further 36... READ MORE

7th December, 2017 217

MACRON BACKS KUWAITI EFFORTS TO END BLOCKADE OF QATAR


French president reiterates the need for reconciliation between Gulf countries as he meets Qatar's emir in Doha... READ MORE

7th December, 2017 1340

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE QATAR CRISIS


Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates cut ties to Qatar on June 5... READ MORE

7th December, 2017 1

QATAR'S EMIR TO ATTEND GULF SUMMIT


Kabalan said that Saudi Arabia and the UAE, in particular, were still keen on Qatar surrendering completely to their demands ... READ MORE

4th December, 2017 1870

20 YEARS AFTER KYOTO PROTOCOL, WHERE DOES WORLD STAND ON CLIMATE?


What's the connection between the 2015 Paris climate agreement and the Kyoto Protocol?... READ MORE

4th December, 2017 55

QATAR FM: REGIONAL CHAOS A RESULT OF POWER GAME


Dialogue needed to curb 'impulsive and adventurous' regional leadership, says Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani... READ MORE

3rd December, 2017 98

QATAR-GCC CRISIS: 'LOYALTIES CAN SHIFT OVERNIGHT'


Six months into the Qatar-GCC crisis, which has opened an unprecedented rift among the Gulf countries, the opposing sides appear no closer to a resolution... READ MORE

2nd December, 2017 3921

ARAB NATIONS BLOCKADING QATAR EXPAND BLACKLIST


Saudi Arabia and its allies, which have imposed a land, sea, and air blockade on Qatar since June, accuse Doha of supporting terrorism... READ MORE

23rd November, 2017 2443

TURKEY PRESIDENT RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN PLEDGES MILITARY SUPPORT FOR QATAR ON DOHA VISIT


Erdogan stressed the continued support of Turkey to the State of Qatar in various fields, especially in the industrial and military, read the QNA statement... READ MORE

16th November, 2017 0

US OFFICIAL: CROWN PRINCE SALMAN 'BEHAVING RECKLESSLY'


Saudi Arabia has accused Iran of direct military aggression through the Houthi rebels in Yemen... READ MORE

15th November, 2017 5475

TURKEY'S PRESIDENT ERDOGAN MEETS QATAR'S EMIR


Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has held talks with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha... READ MORE

15th November, 2017 184

EUROPEAN UNION PLAYS DOWN ON ONGOING CONFRONTATION WITH DEVELOPING COUNTRIES OVER 'PRE-2020 ACTIONS'


The Paris Agreement, finalised in the French capital in 2015, is essentially the successor agreement to Kyoto Protocol... READ MORE

10th November, 2017 0

KURDS: IRAQ COURT'S ANTI-SECESSION RULING 'REVENGEFUL'


The court is responsible for settling all disputes between Baghdad's central government and regional provinces... READ MORE

9th November, 2017 509

QATAR ACCUSES BLOCKADING COUNTRIES OF FRAGMENTING GCC


In joint press conference with Iraqi counterpart, Qatari FM said Quartet actions 'backfired'... READ MORE

8th November, 2017 26

DONAD TRUMP HAILS SOUTH KOREA'S GOLFERS IN SPEECH -


She recently become the first ever LPGA Tour rookie to top the world rankings... READ MORE

8th November, 2017 76

CAN SYRIA'S KURDS AVOID THEIR IRAQI BRETHREN'S FATE?


Kurdish groups have established autonomous rule since 2011, when Syria's civil war began, and have reiterated their wishes to steer away from the example of northern Iraq... READ MORE

3rd November, 2017 1059

QATAR REGRETS BAHRAIN'S VISA IMPOSITION ON QATARIS


Qatar has expressed regret over Bahrain's decision to impose an entry visa on Qatari nationals and residents amid a political deadlock between the Gulf countries... READ MORE

1st November, 2017 2247

GULF CRISIS: IMF WARNS OF WEAKENED MEDIUM-TERM GROWTH


In its report, the IMF said Qatar's sovereign credit rating and outlook was downgraded, raising interbank interest rates... READ MORE

31st October, 2017 112

BAHRAIN TO BOYCOTT SUMMITS ATTENDED BY QATAR


Bahrain's king said his country will not attend any summits in Qatar's presence unless it corrects its approach ... READ MORE

30th October, 2017 98

OUR SOVEREIGNTY IS A RED LINE


When asked by Rose if he thought that the Saudi-led group had underestimated him, Sheikh Tamim replied I think they underestimated the Qatari people... READ MORE

30th October, 2017 4698

BAHRAIN CALLS FOR 'FREEZE' ON QATAR'S GCC MEMBERSHIP


Foreign minister Khalid al-Khalifa calls for freeze on Doha's membership of the Gulf bloc until it submits to demands... READ MORE

30th October, 2017 2593

QATAR'S EMIR REPORTEDLY OPEN TO TRUMP-HOSTED TALKS TO DEFUSE REGIONAL CRISIS


Tamim also said he feared for the region if any military actions were taken as part of the crisis... READ MORE

30th October, 2017 0

SECRETARY OF STATE TILLERSON MAKES UNANNOUNCED VISITS TO AFGHANISTAN, IRAQ


Tillerson's trip to Afghanistan was cloaked in extraordinary secrecy, even by the standards of previous visits by U.S. secretaries of state... READ MORE

24th October, 2017 407

FAR FROM D.C. POLITICAL PERILS, TILLERSON PAYS IMPROMPTU VISITS TO WAR ZONES IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN


Far from the Washington murmurs about his future, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson traveled to two of America's enduring war zones Monday, prodding le... READ MORE

24th October, 2017 0

TILLERSON VISITS QATAR IN NEW PUSH TO END GULF CRISIS


Top US diplomat holds talks in Qatar after visit to Saudi Arabia as part of renewed efforts to resolve diplomatic rift... READ MORE

23rd October, 2017 1451

TILLERSON WARNS EUROPE AGAINST IRAN INVESTMENTS


The United States has long been pushing Saudi Arabia and other Sunni countries to embrace Iraq even as Iran's influence in the country has grown... READ MORE

23rd October, 2017 844

TILLERSON TELLS IRANIAN MILITIAS IN IRAQ TO 'GO HOME'


Tillerson said they have no business being on the battlefield now that the Islamic State has been routed... READ MORE

22nd October, 2017 1431

TILLERSON RENEWS GULF CRISIS TALKS IN SAUDI ARABIA


Top US diplomat offers little optimism as he visits Riyadh and Doha in new push to resolve Gulf diplomatic dispute... READ MORE

22nd October, 2017 1227

ANALYSIS WILL THE GCCS FATE BE DECIDED AT CAMP DAVID


The annual GCC summit is scheduled to take place in December... READ MORE

19th October, 2017 1169

KENYA VOTE, AFGHANS MOURN, UK HATE CRIME


And Qatar has accused Saudi Arabia of promoting regime change during its four-month blockade of Doha... READ MORE

18th October, 2017 768

Trending News Headlines : Doha

CLIMATE CHANGE TO CAUSE HUMID HEATWAVES THAT WILL KILL EVEN HEALTHY PEOPLE


Eltahir said poor farmers are most at risk from future humid heatwaves, but have contributed very little to the emissions that drive climate change... READ MORE

2nd August, 2017 19893

SAUDI KING SALMAN INVITES QATAR PILGRIMS TO HAJJ


The rights group had demanded on Saturday that Saudi Arabia lift all land and air restrictions on Qatar-based pilgrims traveling to Mecca for the Hajj pilgrimage... READ MORE

17th August, 2017 15146

AHEAD OF HAJJ, SAUDI IMAM DECRIES INTER-MUSLIM CONFLICT


Saudi Arabia says Qatar is seeking to politicise the ritual for diplomatic gains... READ MORE

26th August, 2017 10831

HOPES FADE FOR QATAR RESIDENTS TO PERFORM HAJJ


Qatari authorities subsequently accused Saudi Arabia of politicising Hajj and jeopardising the pilgrimage to Mecca by refusing to guarantee their pilgrims' safety... READ MORE

30th August, 2017 8361

QATAR'S EMIR ORDERS CHANGES TO LAW COMBATING TERRORISM


Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has issued a decree amending some provisions of a law on combating terrorism, the state news agency reported... READ MORE

21st July, 2017 7979

HASSAN ROUHANI CONDEMNS 'SIEGE OF QATAR'


In a phone call with the Qatari Emir, president also says Iran's air space, ground and sea will be open to Doha... READ MORE

25th June, 2017 7821

QATAR TAPS PAKISTAN MARKET AMID GULF BLOCKADE


Earlier in August, Qatar Ports Management Company, Mwani, also kickstarted its direct shipping line between Doha and Karachi operated by the Asian firm Wan Hai... READ MORE

5th September, 2017 7476

SAUDI-LED GROUP RECEIVES QATAR RESPONSE TO DEMANDS


Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt announced on June 5 they were severing ties with Qatar and later put forward a list of 13 demands... READ MORE

5th July, 2017 7200

QATAR'S EMIR AND ERDOGAN DISCUSS GULF CRISIS


This came during a meeting between Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Doha on Monday... READ MORE

25th July, 2017 7014

ANY TALKS MUST RESPECT QATAR SOVEREIGNTY


Al Thani said the four countries tried to undermine Qatar's foreign policy, and muzzle freedom of expression... READ MORE

22nd July, 2017 6512

QATARI EMIR SPEAKS TO SAUDI CROWN PRINCE OVER GULF ROW


The GCC is an alliance of six Middle Eastern countries Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman... READ MORE

9th September, 2017 6204

QATAR CHARITIES AND UN SIGN DEALS WORTH $8.5M FOR SYRIA


Saudi Arabia and its allies cut ties with Qatar on June 5 and imposed land, sea, air blockade on the country, accusing it of funding terrorism... READ MORE

8th July, 2017 5718

QATAR AGREES TO BUY 24 FIGHTER JETS FROM BRITAIN


This will be the first major defence contract with Qatar, one of the UK's strategic partners, Fallon said... READ MORE

17th September, 2017 5562

BOB CORKER: SAUDI TERRORISM SUPPORT 'DWARFS' QATAR'S


The amount of support for terrorism by Saudi Arabia dwarfs what Qatar is doing, Corker said on Wednesday... READ MORE

13th July, 2017 4749

QATAR RESTORES AMBASSADOR TO IRAN AMID REGIONAL CRISIS


The decision to restore ties with Iran comes amid a diplomatic dispute between Qatar and several Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain... READ MORE

24th August, 2017 4740

IRAN AND OMAN AGREE TO BOOST TIES AMID GULF CRISIS


The move comes after Saudia Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt last month cut ties with Qatar... READ MORE

12th July, 2017 4629

FRANCE CALLS FOR LIFTING OF SANCTIONS ON QATAR CITIZENS


Le Drian also said France counted on reinforcing cooperation with Qatar in the fight against terrorism, particularly in combating terrorism financing ... READ MORE

15th July, 2017 4592

QATAR AIRWAYS EXPECTED TO ACCESS NEW FLIGHT ROUTES


The ICAO on Monday called on all member-states to comply with the 1944 Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation and its addendums, reported Qatar News Agency... READ MORE

1st August, 2017 4379

QATARI FOREIGN MINISTER TO MEET TILLERSON IN WASHINGTON


Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani to meet Rex Tillerson after US questions cause of blockade against Qatar... READ MORE

27th June, 2017 4221

QATAR REJECTS SAUDI-LED GROUP'S ALLEGATIONS


Qatar remains ready to cooperate and review all claims that do not contradict the sovereignty of the State of Qatar, the source continued... READ MORE

8th July, 2017 4026

QATAR TO BUY SEVEN NAVY VESSELS FROM ITALY FOR EUR5BN


The four Arab countries severed relations with Qatar on June 5, accusing it of supporting terrorism ... READ MORE

2nd August, 2017 3894

IUMS URGES SAUDI ARABIA TO FREE MUSLIM SCHOLARS


Preachers and scholars arrested in Saudi Arabia 'should not be used as pawns in political crisis', Doha-based IUMS says... READ MORE

12th September, 2017 3752

QATAR-GULF CRISIS BOILS OVER AT CAIRO MEETING


Diplomats from Qatar and the four states blockading the Gulf nation have exchanged heated words at an Arab League meeting in Cairo... READ MORE

13th September, 2017 3662

ENERGY GIANTS SEEK ROLE IN QATAR'S GAS EXPANSION


Shell's operations in Qatar include Pearl GTL, the world's largest gas liquefaction plant... READ MORE

6th July, 2017 3587

SHEIKH TAMIM TAKES GULF CRISIS TO GLOBAL AUDIENCE


Isn't this one of the definitions of terrorism? Sheikh Tamim asked... READ MORE

20th September, 2017 2975

SAUDI-LED BLOC 'CANNOT SHRINK LIST OF DEMANDS ON QATAR'


Top officials from main countries boycotting Qatar meet in Bahrain to reiterate demand that Doha 'stops funding terror'... READ MORE

31st July, 2017 2932

QATARI POSITION IN GULF ROW 'REASONABLE'


Rex Tillerson Qatari position in Gulf row 'reasonable'... READ MORE

11th July, 2017 2822

UAE OFFICIAL URGES QATAR TO GIVE UP WORLD CUP TO END CRISIS


If the World Cup goes out of Qatar, the crisis in Qatar will end because the crisis was made to break it, he wrote... READ MORE

9th October, 2017 2764

BAHRAIN'S FM IN ABOUT-FACE OVER TURKISH BASE IN QATAR


Before the arrival of the Turkish troops, Qatar's foreign minister had clarified that their deployment in Doha was for the sake of the entire region's security... READ MORE

26th June, 2017 2617

QATAR: UN SHOULD PLAY A ROLE IN RESOLVING GULF CRISIS


Qatar's foreign minister also accused the four Arab countries that have blockaded Doha of violating international law... READ MORE

27th July, 2017 2572


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