Imran given ‘royal welcome’ at Doha airport
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday was given a “royal welcome” during his brief stopover at Doha airport where he was received by Qatari counterpart Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani.…
Qatar’s emir to meet with Trump on July 9
DUBAI: Qatar’s ruling emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on July 9 to exchange views on the latest regional and international developments, Qatar’s state…
Intra-Afghan peace meeting in Qatar aimed at building trust
KABUL: Taliban officials are due to meet a group of Afghan delegates in Doha this weekend as diplomatic efforts build to withdraw foreign forces from Afghanistan and end years of violence that…
OPEC weighs extension of output cuts amid slackening demand
VIENNA: OPEC is deciding whether to extend its current deal to cut production for six to nine months as the oil cartel faces a weakening demand outlook due to waning global growth.…
US, Taliban to open Doha talks in fresh bid to end war
ISLAMABAD: A fresh round of talks between the U.S. and the Taliban is to begin in Qatar Saturday, just days after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Washington is hoping for…
Qatari emir reportedly brokering deal for Nawaz’s release: Arif Nizami
–Veteran journalist says Nawaz, Maryam may be allowed to live in London whereas Shehbaz, Hamza would stay in Pakistan Veteran journalist and Pakistan Today Editor Arif Nizami on Monday said that Qatar…
Pakistan, Qatar agree to enhance ties for peace, stability
–Nishan-e-Pakistan conferred on Qatari emir –Firdous says Qatar wants to invest in power sector to help address Pakistan’s energy woes ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Qatar on Sunday agreed to continue working closely for regional…
Qatar emir to visit White House next month amid Gulf tensions
Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will meet with United States President Donald Trump next month as the country continues to endure the two-year economic squeeze from its US-backed Gulf Arab…
Qatar’s emir to visit White House on July 9
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump will host Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani at the White House next month, the White House said in a statement on Friday. The two leaders…
Road to 2022 World Cup begins in Mongolia
The long road to the 2022 World Cup finals begins in the footballing backwaters of Mongolia on Thursday as the first games that count towards qualification for Qatar are hosted in Asia.…
Qatar hosting next two FIFA Club World Cups
The seven-team club tournament, which will include European champion Liverpool this year, will be played in December and in December 2020, FIFA confirmed on Monday. “It is an amazing test competition for…
‘Grudges’ remain as Qatar marks second year of embargo
DOHA: In a region of tight media control and official statements, the body language of Saudi Arabia’s king and Qatar’s prime minister spoke volumes about one of the Gulf’s deepest fault lines.…
Qatar says it has reservations about Arab statements on Iran
Qatar said on Sunday it had reservations about hardline statements on Iran made at emergency summits of Gulf and wider Arab states called by Saudi Arabia. Qatar’s foreign minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin…
Saudi Arabia invites Qatar to talks over Iran tensions
DOHA: Qatar said on Sunday that it had received an invitation from Saudi Arabia to attend emergency regional talks to discuss mounting tensions between Iran and the United States. Riyadh had called…
‘Not a done deal’ — Qatar wary over 48-team World Cup
KUALA LUMPUR: Qatar stressed that the 2022 World Cup remains at 32 teams as FIFA chief Gianni Infantino piled on pressure to expand the tournament to 48 and share it with other…
Qatar appreciates Pakistan’s move to release Indian pilot
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani in a telephone call with Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday appreciated Pakistan’s release of Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander Abhinandan — whose MiG…
Qatar rocket up world rankings after Asian Cup triumph
DOHA: Qatar have climbed a huge 38 places in the latest FIFA world rankings released on Thursday, reaching their highest position in more than quarter of a century on the back of…