Lee thanks Japan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia for support in evacuating South Koreans from Middle East
Seoul, March 18 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has sent letters to the leaders of Japan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia to express his gratitude for their cooperation in evacuating South Korean nationals from the Middle East, Cheong Wa Dae said on Wednesday, with the US-Israel war with Iran destabilizing the region. In a […]
Egyptian foreign minister heads to Qatar to discuss regional developments
CAIRO(RAHNUMA): Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty will travel to Qatar on Sunday as part of a Gulf tour to discuss regional developments, the ministry said. The foreign ministry’s statement did not mention which other Gulf states Abdelatty was due to visit.
Qatar condemns Iranian attack on naval forces in Bahrain as drone and missiles target Gulf
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): Qatar strongly condemned an Iranian attack on Friday against buildings in Bahrain housing members of the Qatari naval forces participating in a joint Gulf military framework. Qatar’s foreign ministry called the incident a “brazen hostile act” and a violation of Bahrain’s sovereignty. The statement said the targeted facilities were located in scattered areas of […]
India urges its nationals in Qatar to follow guidelines issued by local authorities
Doha, March 6 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in Doha issued a fresh advisory on Friday, urging its nationals in Qatar to follow the guidelines issued by local authorities, especially the Ministry of Interior. The Embassy noted that it is also sharing advisories issued by Qatari authorities on its social media channels. According to the latest […]
Qatar Energy Minister warns oil could touch $150 in weeks if Iran war continues
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Qatar’s Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi has warned that war in the Middle East continuing for a “few days” could cause Gulf exporters declaring force majeure, halting deliveries, pushing oil to $150 a barrel and natural gas to $40 per MMBtu (Metric Million British Thermal Unit) within weeks. “Everybody that has […]
India stands firmly in solidarity with Qatar: PM Modi
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of Qatar, conveying that India stands firmly in solidarity with Qatar and strongly condemns any violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. During their conversation, the two leaders emphasised the urgent need to restore […]
UAE, Qatar reject Bloomberg reports on defense capabilities
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): The UAE and Qatar have rejected Bloomberg’s reporting on their defensive capabilities, describing the claims as inaccurate and misleading. In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the report did not reflect the country’s level of preparedness, technological sophistication or operational readiness. It said the UAE operates diverse, integrated and multi-layered air […]
US, Qatar, Turkiye, Egypt to hold Gaza talks in Miami
WASHINGTON(RAHNUMA): US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff will hold talks with senior officials from Qatar, Egypt and Turkiye in Miami on Friday on the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal, a White House official told AFP on Thursday. Under the second stage, Israel is supposed to withdraw from its positions in […]
Netanyahu apologizes to Qatar as Doha awaits Hamas response to Trump’s Gaza plan
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has apologized to Qatar over a recent attack on Doha, the Gulf state’s Foreign Ministry confirmed Tuesday during a press confrence. Spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari said Qatar was also satisfied with the security assurances it had received from the United States in the aftermath of the incident. The September 9 […]
Qatar meets ICC head as it mulls legal action against Israel
DOHA(RAHNUMA): Qatar has met with the president of the International Criminal Court as it seeks legal action against Israel over its unprecedented strike on its territory last week, an official said on Thursday. The emirate’s chief negotiator, Mohammed Al-Khulaifi, met in The Hague on Wednesday with the president of the ICC, Judge Tomoko Akane, as […]
