Qatar: News
01 Feb 2025
EgyptHamas frees 3 Israeli captives in exchange for 183 Palestinians
The Palestinian group Hamas has freed three Israeli captives in the fourth prisoner exchange under a ceasefire deal.
30 Jan 2025
SyriaFormer al Qaeda member Ahmed al-Sharaa named Syria's transitional president
Ahmed al-Sharaa has been named the interim president of Syria after a meeting of armed factions that were involved in the offensive that toppled President Bashar al-Assad last month.
17 Jan 2025
Benjamin NetanyahuNetanyahu confirms hostage release deal reached after last-minute snags
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday announced a deal has been reached with Hamas for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip.
16 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpTrump, Biden both claim credit for Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
United States President-elect Donald Trump has taken full credit for brokering a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. The deal was finalized only five days before his inauguration.
15 Jan 2025
Benjamin NetanyahuHamas approves draft agreement for Gaza ceasefire, hostage release
Hamas has reportedly approved a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, according to two officials involved in the talks.
08 Jan 2025
DohaTrump warns Hamas of severe consequences if hostages not released
United States President-elect Donald Trump has given a stern warning to Hamas, saying "all hell will break out" if the hostages are not released before his inauguration on January 20.
06 Jan 2025
Benjamin NetanyahuHamas announces plan to release 34 Israeli hostages
Palestinian political organization Hamas has announced its plan to free 34 Israeli hostages. The release is part of the "first phase" of a possible prisoner exchange deal with Israel.
05 Jan 2025
Benjamin Netanyahu'I'm only 19yrs': Hostage pleads for life in Hamas video
Hamas has released a video of Liri Albag, a 19-year-old Israeli hostage who has been held captive for more than 450 days.
09 Dec 2024
DohaQatar mulls restarting Gaza ceasefire talks
Qatar is mulling inviting senior intelligence officials from the US, Israel, and Egypt to Doha for final negotiations on a Gaza ceasefire deal.
08 Dec 2024
BRICS'India has never supported dedollarization': Jaishankar after Trump's tariff warning
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has clarified that there is no proposal for a new BRICS currency after United States President-elect Donald Trump warned of tariffs.
08 Dec 2024
SyriaSyrian rebels enter Damascus, capture notorious military prison
Syrian opposition fighters, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have reportedly entered the capital city of Damascus.
07 Dec 2024
Indian Government'Leave at...earliest': India's urgent advisory for its citizens in Syria
The Indian government has issued an urgent travel advisory for its citizens in Syria, asking them to leave the country at the earliest as violence escalates.
27 Nov 2024
EgyptHamas ready for Gaza ceasefire agreement, 'serious' prisoners exchange deal
Hamas has said that it is ready for a ceasefire deal in the Gaza Strip.
20 Nov 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuNetanyahu announces $5M reward for each captive freed from Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised a $5 million reward for every hostages released from Gaza.
10 Nov 2024
DohaWhy Qatar has ended mediator role between Israel and Hamas
Qatar has announced it will suspend its mediation efforts for a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.
29 Oct 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuIsrael bans UNRWA, Palestinians claim 100,000 residents trapped
Israel's parliament has approved a law banning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) from operating in its territory.
18 Oct 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuAfter Yahya Sinwar's killing, who is likely to lead Hamas
The death of Yahya Sinwar, a top leader of Hamas, has left the organization in uncertainty as it looks for a new leader.
06 Oct 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu'A...disgrace': Netanyahu as Macron calls for arms embargo in Gaza
French President Emmanuel Macron has come under fire from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the former's proposal to stop supplying Israel with weapons for use in Gaza.
26 Sep 2024
United States of AmericaExplained: Why Qatari nationals can now travel to US visa-free
Qatar has become the second Muslim-majority nation, after Brunei, to join a United States program that allows its citizens to travel to the US without a visa.
20 Sep 2024
LebanonQatar Airways bans walkie-talkies on Lebanon flights after explosions
Qatar Airways has announced a ban on passengers carrying pagers and walkie-talkies on flights departing from Beirut, Lebanon.
12 Sep 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuHamas holds hostage, prisoner swap talks with Qatar, Egypt
A delegation from the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas met with mediators from Qatar and Egypt in Doha on Wednesday.
02 Aug 2024
Ayatollah Ali KhameneiNot airstrike, bomb planted at guesthouse killed Hamas chief: Report
A report by the New York Times has shed a different light on how Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran on Wednesday.
20 Jul 2024
BahrainSea fish boil, birds drop dead in this scorching city
Once celebrated as the "Marseilles of the Gulf" for its thriving fishing industry and picturesque coastal spots, Kuwait City now holds a less desirable title—the world's hottest city.
07 May 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuWhy has Israel rejected 3-phase ceasefire deal accepted by Hamas
The Israeli government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has rejected a ceasefire agreement that had been accepted by Hamas.
06 May 2024
EgyptHamas agrees to ceasefire after 7-month war with Israel
Hamas, on Monday, accepted the ceasefire plan proposed by Egypt and Qatar amidst an ongoing seven-month conflict with Israel in Gaza.
29 Apr 2024
HamasGaza: Israeli airstrikes kill 13 in Rafah
Israeli airstrikes on three houses in the southern Gaza city of Rafah killed at least 13 people, medical personnel said on Monday.
13 Feb 2024
Shah Rukh KhanSRK secured Navy veterans' release from Qatar? Here's the truth
Shah Rukh Khan recently paid a visit to Doha, Qatar, as the special guest of honor at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) final last week.
13 Feb 2024
ChinaChina urges Israel to stop military operations in Rafah
China on Tuesday called on Israel to halt its military operations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah "as soon as possible," warning of a "serious humanitarian disaster" there if fighting did not stop.
12 Feb 2024
Narendra ModiPM Modi to visit Qatar after Indian Navy veterans' release
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Qatar on Wednesday (February 14) after concluding his two-day United Arab Emirates (UAE) visit.
12 Feb 2024
Indian NavyQatar frees 8 jailed Indian Navy veterans, 7 back home
Qatar released eight Indian Navy veterans who were initially sentenced to death on spying charges early on Monday, and seven of them have returned to India.
28 Dec 2023
Indian GovernmentQatar commutes death penalties of 8 ex-Indian Navy personnel: Report
Eight former Indian Navy personnel—who were handed death sentences by a Qatar court in October over espionage charges—will now face reduced punishments, per government officials.
09 Dec 2023
Antonio GuterresGaza situation 'at breaking point': UN after Israel intensifies strikes
Israel has intensified attacks against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, hitting over 450 targets on Friday alone, Reuters reported.
07 Dec 2023
Ministry Of External AffairsQatar: Indian envoy meets 8 ex-navy officers sentenced to death
India's ambassador in Qatar was granted consular access to meet the eight former Indian Navy officers sentenced to death on December 3.
05 Dec 2023
HamasNowhere safe: UN after Israel extends war to southern Gaza
Israel has intensified its fight against Hamas in Gaza as its forces pushed further into the strip's southern region.
24 Nov 2023
HamasFirst 13 hostages released after Israel-Hamas truce begins
Hamas has released the first group of 13 hostages, according to the Israeli prime minister's office, as a truce between Israel and Hamas began on Friday.
24 Nov 2023
Indian NavyQatar court accepts appeal in ex-navy personnel death sentence case
A Qatar court has reportedly accepted the Indian government's appeal against the death sentence awarded to eight former Indian Navy personnel last month.
14 Nov 2023
IsraelWill free 70 hostages in exchange for 5-day ceasefire: Hamas
Amid the escalating war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, the Palestinian terror group's military arm, the Al-Qassam Brigades, has proposed a five-day ceasefire with Israel in exchange for the release of up to 70 women and children hostages, Reuters reported.
08 Nov 2023
Hamas3 Hamas leaders worth $11 billion, enjoy luxury in Qatar
Hamas, the terror group responsible for the killing of over 1,400 civilians in southern Israel on October 7, has three top leaders with a combined net worth of $11 billion, the New York Post reported.
30 Oct 2023
S Jaishankar'Highest importance': Jaishankar to Navy veterans' families over Qatar sentence
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reportedly met with the families of eight former officers of the Indian Navy who were awarded the death sentence in Qatar on Thursday for alleged espionage.
28 Oct 2023
Indian NavyIndia has 'limited options' against Qatar executing 8 ex-Navy officers
India reportedly has "limited options" in its efforts to commute the death sentences of eight former Indian Navy officers convicted in Qatar, as the exact nature of their charges remains uncertain.
26 Oct 2023
Indian NavyQatar sentences 8 ex-Indian Navy officials to death for espionage
A court in Qatar has reportedly sentenced eight former Indian Navy officials to death for alleged espionage after detaining them since August 2022.
21 Oct 2023
HamasIn a first, Hamas releases two American hostages
Hamas authorities in the Gaza Strip released two American captives, Judith Tai Raanan and her daughter Natalie Shoshana Raanan, on Friday.
20 Oct 2023
IsraelNational security: Israel approves regulation to close Al Jazeera offices
The emergency government in Israel approved new regulations on Friday, paving the way for it to temporarily shut down local bureaus of news organization Al Jazeera, The Times of Israel reported.
23 Aug 2023
Reliance RetailQIA acquires 1% stake in Reliance Retail at $100bn valuation
Qatar's sovereign fund, QIA, has announced a $1 billion investment in Reliance Retail.
28 Nov 2022
Camil fluCamel flu threat looms over FIFA World Cup; advisory issued
Football fever has gripped the world with the FIFA World Cup 2022—one of the largest global events—in full swing in Qatar.
28 Nov 2022
Health & Wellness#NewsBytesExplainer: What's Camel flu, the virus scare during FIFA 2022?
Experts warn against a fatal virus coming in from Qatar!
22 Nov 2022
FIFA World CupFIFA World Cup: US journalist detained for wearing rainbow t-shirt
A US journalist covering the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar has claimed that security officials detained him outside a stadium for wearing a rainbow t-shirt showing support to the LGBTQ+ community.
