Qatar, Israel agree to establish temporary office in Doha for World Cup

Coordination talks between Doha and Tel Aviv over consular accommodations for Israeli attendees are still ongoing, despite both countries lacking diplomatic relations

Iran rejects western allegations of ‘failed talks’ in Doha

The Iranian advisor to the negotiating team said, “We do not consider US media statements as serious"

Indirect negotiations between US, Iran to restart, switching from Vienna to Doha

A correspondent with Al Mayadeen reported that the Doha talks, formerly known as the Vienna talks, are set to restart on 28 June

Zelensky makes surprise address to Doha Forum amid GCC split between Washington, Moscow

The Ukrainian president is the latest western envoy to try his hand at convincing GCC countries to increase oil production

Iranian and Qatari officials sign 14 cooperation agreements in Doha

The agreements were signed during the first day of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's visit to the Gulf state

Turkish President arrives in Doha for two-day summit

Qatar says they are interested in investing heavily in Turkey, even as the Turkish lira continues to drop in value

Taliban and US hold talks in Doha

The two nations discussed negotiations on a number of economic and humanitarian matters

US delegation to meet with Taliban in Doha

The Taliban have been demanding the US release the $9.5 billion worth in frozen assets belonging to Afghanistan and its people

US officials headed for Doha for first in-person meeting with the Taliban: Report

Washington reportedly wants Afghanistan's new rulers to allow so-called humanitarian agencies "free access to areas of need"

Taliban accuses the US of violating the 2020 Doha Agreement

The leaders of the new Afghan government condemned the inclusion of the newly appointed Interior Minister on an FBI blacklist

Turkiye, Egypt agree to restore ties, reopen embassies

The Egyptian president came to power in a coup that overthrew the Turkish-backed government of Muhammad Morsi

Qatar, Bahrain set to resume flights

Prior to the suspension of flights in 2017, Doha and Manama launched up to 93 flights a week between the two states

Arab League officials welcome rapprochement with Syria, call for regional unity

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has confirmed his presence at this week's Arab League summit in Saudi Arabia

Qatar will not block Arab normalization with Syria

The Gulf state has been among the few Arab states refusing to reconcile with Syria, and has maintained contact with the extremist opposition north of the country

Qatar, Bahrain to resume flights within days

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE and Egypt have all taken steps to improve long-strained ties with Qatar

Saudi king plays peacemaker, invites Qatari, Syrian leaders to Arab League summit

As a prominent sponsor of the war in Syria since 2011, Qatar is among a few outlier states in West Asia that oppose normalization

Syria sanctions to remain in place despite Arab normalization: Washington

Qatar, Kuwait, and Morocco also opposed Syria's readmission to the Arab League, a historic move western media describes as a 'rejection' of US interests in West Asia

The Qatar-Syria stand off: Enemies to the end

For various reasons related to political leverage, regional grandstanding, and outright animosity, Qatar is likely to remain the last Arab state to return to Syria.

UN leads summit on Afghan crisis without Taliban

The Taliban government in Afghanistan strongly criticized their exclusion from the two-day meeting

Qatar ‘rebrands’ Syrian armed groups in fear of Arab normalization: Report

Qatar recently doubled down on its position not to normalize relations with the Syrian government

GCC rivalry nears its end as Qatar ready to restore ties with UAE

An anonymous source has said that ties between the two Gulf states could be fully restored within weeks

Echoes of Taif: Syria and Saudi Arabia reconcile

Syria-Saudi relations leap forward with joint statements, bilateral meetings, and, for the first time in 12 years, a shared vision for resolving the crisis in Syria.

Jordan, Saudi Arabia propose joint peace plan to end Syrian conflict: Report

The plan is set to be proposed during a meeting of regional foreign ministers in the Saudi city of Jeddah on Friday afternoon

Qatar, Bahrain set to resume diplomatic relations

The foreign ministries of both countries revealed this development in separate statements

Qatar releases 17 Iranians ‘accidentally’ arrested for entering its waters

Information in relation to the timing of the arrests and detention durations have yet to be disclosed

China becomes first Asian shareholder in Qatar’s mega-LNG project

The landmark deal comes at a time when countries across the globe, including several Arab states, have switched to the yuan for bilateral trade with China

Biden skirts responsibility for botched Afghanistan pullout, blames Trump instead

The White House says Biden, who oversaw the disastrous withdrawal of US troops in August 2021, bears only a 'dint' of responsibility for the chaos that engulfed Kabul

Iran, Qatar trade volume expected to reach $3bn by 2025

The boost in volume of trade between Doha and Tehran includes re-exports, joint investments, transit, production, and imports

Qatar enters Iraq’s energy sector, but risks abound

Qatar's investment in Iraq's energy sector has the potential to transform Persian Gulf geo-economic dynamics, but Iraq's political instability continues to pose major risks for large investors across the board.

Iran extends invitation to Saudi King

The Iranian foreign minister confirmed that Riyadh has already extended an invitation to the Iranian president