Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi was laid to rest on Thursday, concluding days of funeral rites attended by throngs of mourners after his death in a helicopter crash, state media reported.Hundreds of thousands marched in his home town Mashhad to bid farewell to Raisi ahead of his burial following processions in the cities of Tabriz, Qom,…
Qatar sent 60 tonnes of aid to flood-hit Afghanistan, providing food, blankets, and necessities for 8,000 people, while Qatar Charity plans future interventions following devastating floods that have killed over 50 people. Qatar sent an additional 60 tonnes of aid to flood-hit Afghanistan on Saturday as the country faced new flash floods that have killed more than…
The Arab League on Thursday called for a United Nations peacekeeping force in the Palestinian territories at a summit dominated by the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. The “Manama Declaration” issued by the 22-member bloc called for “international protection and peacekeeping forces of the United Nations in the occupied Palestinian territories” until a two-state solution…
Qatar hosted the inaugural edition of the renamed FIFA Arab Cup in 2021. FIFA has announced that Qatar will host three more editions of the Arab Cup, in 2025, 2029 and 2033. The announcement came during the FIFA Council meeting ahead of the 74th FIFA Congress in Thailand. “At the request of the Qatar Football Association,…
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken praised Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani on Monday for his country’s “genuinely tireless efforts” in Gaza. Blinken’s remarks came during a joint ministerial meeting in Riyadh between the Gulf Cooperation Council and the U.S. over the latest developments in the region, especially in Gaza. “I want to thank the chair…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he is hopeful Hamas will accept an “extraordinarily generous” ceasefire offer to stop Israel’s devastating Gaza offensive in return for the release of hostages. “Hamas must decide, and decide quickly, whether to accept the extraordinarily generous offer for a ceasefire. I am hopeful they would make the right…
Qatar condemned the deadly attack on the Khor Mor gas field in Iraq’s Kurdistan late on Friday, which left at least four Yemeni workers killed and two other workers injured. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterates the State of Qatar’s firm position rejecting violence, terrorism and criminal acts, regardless of the motives and reasons; and affirmed full…
The day dawned in cloudy fashion but with no rain. Only two matches were scheduled for day five, both on Turf One. The first was a crunch match between Saudi Arabia and Qatar in Group A. Both teams were on two points, Saudi from two matches played and Qatar from three. Victory for Qatar would…
Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani praised the Nepalese community in Doha during his trip to Kathmandu on Tuesday, the first Arab leader to visit the South Asian country. “His Highness praised the Nepalese community residing in the State of Qatar and its contribution to the development of several fields in the country,” the Amiri Diwan said in…
Al Ain reached the Asian Champions League final for the first time since 2016 with a 5-4 aggregate victory over four-time winners Al Hilal, despite a 2-1 second-leg defeat in Riyadh on Tuesday.Trailing 4-2 after their record 34-match winning run was ended in last week’s first leg, Al Hilal quickly cut the deficit through Ruben…
