Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani

Pentagon chief warns Al Qaeda may seek comeback in Afghanistan, says that's the 'nature of the organisation'

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the US is prepared to prevent an Al Qaeda comeback in Afghanistan that would threaten the United States

Saudi Arabia to open air space, land and maritime borders for Qatar with a view to ending Gulf crisis

Qatar's land border has been closed since 2017, when Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE and Bahrain launched a blockade against the Gulf State owing to its support to Islamist extremist groups

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar not fulfilling promises to improve migrant workers' conditions, says Amnesty International report

Amnesty reported challenges faced by hundreds of workers at three construction and cleaning companies in Qatar who went unpaid for months

Qatar's stunning AFC Asian Cup victory may end up deepening tensions between Gulf nations, say analysts

Qatar's remarkable Asian Cup victory may have been a sporting triumph but it is almost certain to come at a political price, analysts say.

2022 FIFA World Cup hosts Qatar reveal design for 80,000-seat Lusail Stadium

The stadium sits in the completely new city of Lusail, a $45 billion project located 15 kilometres north of Qatar's capital Doha.

Qatar diplomatic crisis: Fear and diplomacy fuel West Asian nation's military spending

Since the Qatar diplomatic crisis started, one response by the emirate has become increasingly clear — Doha is using its extraordinary wealth to fund a massive push in defence spending

Qatar diplomatic crisis: UAE, Saudi Arabia to form new economic partnership group, separate from GCC

UAE announced it has formed a new economic and partnership group with Saudi Arabia, separate from the Gulf Cooperation Council, a move that could undermine the council amid a diplomatic crisis with member state Qatar

Qatar's emir to attend crucial Gulf Cooperation Council summit, political crisis in region will top agenda

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will attend a crucial summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council this coming week

Saudi Arabia suspends dialogue with Qatar, accuses it of distorting facts

Saudi Arabia on Saturday suspended any dialogue with Qatar, accusing it of distorting facts soon after a phone call between the rulers of both countries

Gulf diplomatic crisis: Qatar approves law to grant permanent residency to expatriats

Qatar, facing a Saudi-led boycott, has approved a draft law to grant residency cards to qualified foreigners who live in the country, a media report said.