Qatar announced it has suspended its mediation attempts between Hamas and Israel until the parties show “their willingness and seriousness” to end the war in the Gaza Strip.
Qatar agreed in recent weeks to kick Hamas out of the country following a request from the US to do so, capping off months of failed attempts to try to get the Palestinian group – whose top leaders reside in Doha – to accept a ceasefire and captive release deal in the Gaza war, US and Qatari sources told CNN.
Doha could close the political office of Hamas as part of a broader review of its role as a mediator in the war between Israel and the Palestinian group, according to an official familiar with the Qatari government's reassessment.
Doha is yet to decide whether it will shut Hamas’ office in Qatar's capital, as it questions both the Palestinian group and Israel’s commitment to reach a hostage-ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, the foreign ministry spokesperson has stated.
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has expressed concerns over the current state of international mediation efforts led by Doha to help reach an agreement on the release of hostages and a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Mediator Qatar says Hamas has given a “generally positive” response to a proposed truce agreement with Israel, as the Palestinian group reiterated its demand for an end to the Israeli assault on Gaza.
Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani has said “good progress” was made during a meeting between intelligence officials from Egypt, Israel and the United States over the weekend to discuss a possible deal to secure a truce in the Israel war on Gaza and the release of hostages held by Palestinian groups.
Qatar has announced that it has successfully mediated an agreement between Israel and Hamas that will enable humanitarian aid to be delivered to civilians in Gaza in exchange for the delivery of medicines to Israeli hostages held by the Palestinian group.
The United States has quietly reached an agreement that extends its military presence at a base in Qatar for another 10 years, three US defense officials and another official familiar with the agreement told CNN.
Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi has confirmed that Doha has been engaged in a "very, very difficult negotiation" to free hostages held in the Gaza Strip since October 7.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has asked the Qatari government to change its relationship with Hamas, starting with the way the Qatari-based news network Al Jazeera reports on the Israel-Gaza conflict, Axios has reported.
During his remarks at the United Nations General Assembly session, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani urged an end to injustice, particularly for the Palestinian people.
Qatar is balancing its relationships with both the US and China, and that one link does not damage the other, Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman al-Thani has stated.
Russia has proposed to Qatar a switch to the use of national currencies in trade settlements, Russian Ambassador to Doha Dmitry Dogadkin said, adding that the sides are already working on the idea.
Turkey and Qatar have agreed to further boost bilateral ties in various fields, according to a joint statement issued after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to the Persian Gulf country on Tuesday.
Qatar and the United Arab Emirates announced on Monday they had resumed diplomatic ties after six years and were reopening respective embassies with immediate effect.
Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are in the process of resuming diplomatic relations and reopening missions, two officials said. This follows weeks after the restoration of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Qatar has faced unprecedented criticism since winning the bid to host the 2022 World Cup, the Persian Gulf state's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, has revealed.
US President Joe Biden and Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, will discuss a range of issues including Iran and energy security in the aftermath of a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine, US officials say.
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) has arrived in Doha on the third stop of his tour of the Persian Gulf states, the first visit since a years-long blockade of Qatar was withdrawn in January.
Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has urged the (Persian) Gulf Corporation Council ,(P)GCC, to engage with Tehran. The top diplomat says Qatar considers Iran “part of our region”.
Last week, Iranian netizens were shocked to see Qatari officials awarding a scale model of windcatchers to Paris Saint-Germain staff who had won a traditional camel race in the peninsular nation.
