Qatar PM on Syria: Arms may be the only way to achieve piece
Arms may be the only way to achieve peace. Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister of Qatar, arguing in favor of supplying weapons to the Syrian opposition in…
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Report: Qatar’s Emir to meet with ruling family members to discuss succession plans
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, will meet with members of the ruling family and several Qatari advisors today, government-funded channel Al Jazeera reports. Over the past…
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‘The current welfare state that Kuwaitis are used to is unsustainable’
Kuwaiti Prime Minister's plea to nationals to reduce their dependence on government handouts could serve as a cautionary tale to Qatar and other Gulf states.
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Analysis: Why things soured fast with the new Taliban office in Doha
With some pomp and circumstance this week, the Taliban officially announced their presence to the world in Doha in a ceremony that unveiled their office/embassy/place to talk. Indeed, no one…
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Al Jazeera: Taliban office officially opens in Qatar today
Al Jazeera: Taliban office officially opens in Qatar today A long-discussed and often delayed office to represent the Taliban internationally is supposed to open in Qatar today, according to reports…
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Analysis: Qatar struggles to strike balance with Egypt as region reacts
As clashes between different political groups in Egypt intensify, every nation in the region appears to be taking a stance on the violence – and Qatar is caught between camps.…
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Qatar, US sign 10-year military cooperation pact during official visit
The deal would allow the US to maintain and operate troops at the Al Udeid Air Base - and train Qatari forces - through at least 2024.
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Swimming body warns Doha, Dubai hosts over Israeli snub
Organizing committees in Qatar and in the UAE have been told to adhere to the contest's rules, which ban discrimination on political grounds.
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Summer, winter, or not at all? Qatar’s World Cup debate continues
More top football officials have weighed in on Qatar’s 2022 World Cup hosting rights this week. For once, the country heard a note of support, from Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim…
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