Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia ahead of Gulf tour

US President Donald Trump touched down in Riyadh on Tuesday to kick off the first major diplomatic tour of his second administration, with trade and defense links set to top the agenda.

News

PM Barzani stresses strengthening ties with Qatar during Doha visit

During Barzani’s tenure, Qatar and the Kurdistan Region have boosted their relations, with improved diplomatic and economic ties between Doha and Erbil

News

Qatar to reopen embassy in Syria on Tuesday, after 13 years of closure: Ministry

For the first time in 13 years, "Qatar announces the resumption of the work of its embassy in the sisterly Syrian Arab Republic starting" from Tuesday.

News

Regional powers, Russia highlight need to end military escalations in Syria

The parties deemed the continuation of the Syrian crisis "a dangerous development" for regional and international security

News

Saudi, Turkey, Qatar welcome Israel-Hezbollah truce, as thousands of IDPs return home in parts of Lebanon

Turkey, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday joined several other regional and international states in welcoming the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, hours after it took effect

News

Doors are open for Hamas in Iraq if government approves: pro-Iran Iraqi groups

Iraqi armed factions say they are ready to receive Hamas leadership in the country, but stress that the final decision is in the hands of the government, a day after reports suggested that Washington has told Doha the presence of the Palestinian resistance group in Qatar was no longer acceptable

Articles

Hamas between Qatar and Iran

Qatar has long played a pragmatic role in the Palestinian cause, a role they are still willing to play, though are facing obstacles created by Iran.

Abdulla Reshawi

Opinion

Ooredoo expands Iraq's role as global communications hub

Iraq's Ministry of Communications, in collaboration with Ooredoo, plans to install new submarine cables in Al-Faw, aiming to boost internet capacity and connectivity across Iraq and Europe. 

News

Kurdistan Region, Qatar Foundation sign MoU for youth development

The Kurdistan Region signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Qatar Foundation to develop Kurdish youth as more than 4000 from across the region graduate a six-month intensive program.

News