Asmahan Qarjouli

2 min

Iran ‘hopes to reach understanding’ as officials confirm talks with Saudi Arabia

Qatar offered to mediate between Saudi Arabia and Iran following the signing of the Al-Ula Declaration on January 5th. Iran has confirmed “bilateral and regional” talks with Saudi Arabia during…

3 min

Iran’s Zarif meets Amir Tamim in Doha ahead of Iraq visit

The Iranian official’s visit comes following reports of talks between Tehran and Riyadh in Iraq earlier this month. Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif met with Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin…

2 min

Taliban declares three-day Eid ceasefire following deadly attacks

Afghanistan witnessed its deadliest attack in a year on Saturday. A three-day ceasefire in Afghanistan was announced by the Taliban to mark Eid al-Fitr this week, days after deadly attacks…

2 min

Qatar joins ‘Net Zero Producers Forum’ to tackle climate change

The initiative gathers top oil producers to collectively reduce gas emissions in a bid to help fight the ongoing climate crisis. Qatar has joined Saudi Arabia, the US, Canada, and…

2 min

Qatari football teams stand in solidarity with Palestine amid Jerusalem violence

Israel has been violently attacking unarmed Palestinians for protesting the ethnic cleansing of the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood. Qatar’s Al Sadd and Al-Arabi expressed their solidarity with Palestine at the Jassim…

3 min

Qatar condemns ‘excessive force’ against Palestinians as Jerusalem violence flares

Palestinians have faced attacks by far-right Israeli Jewish groups, chanting “death to Arabs”. Excessive Israeli violence against Palestinians does little to help the peace process, Qatar’s Representative to the United…

5 min

Qatar’s amir, officials condemn ‘brutal’ Israeli attacks on Palestinians in Jerusalem

Israel has continued to expand its ethnic cleansing of Palestinians this week as forced evictions continue to pose a risk to indigenous families in Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah. Israel has continued…

3 min

Iran’s FM to visit Qatar, Iraq on Sunday

The visit comes amid indirect talks between Washington and Tehran in Vienna in efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal. Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif is expected to visit Qatar…

2 min

Kenya, Somalia to resume diplomatic relations after Qatari mediation

Mogadishu severed diplomatic ties with Nairobi in December 2020 over what is described as violations of Somali sovereignty and interference in internal affairs. Somalia announced the resumption of diplomatic ties…