A joint de-escalation proposal by Pakistan and Qatar has urged the United States and Iran to return to their pre-July 9 positions “as a first step” to resume stalled talks to permanently end their months-long war, Pakistani government sources told Anadolu on Monday. The proposal, jointly drafted by Islamabad and Doha after “consulting regional partners”, […]
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Qatar Rejects Reports of Joining Military Action Against Iran
Qatar has denied reports claiming it agreed to participate in military action against Iran. The Qatar Rejects Iran Strike Reports statement came after Israeli media outlets published claims that Doha had approved involvement in a military operation targeting Iran. In an official statement, Qatar’s International Media Office firmly rejected the reports, describing them as false […]
China urges US, Iran to ease Hormuz tensions
China on Tuesday urged the United States and Iran to restore safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, calling for immediate efforts to reduce tensions. Beijing said reopening secure shipping routes is essential for global energy supplies and international trade. The appeal comes as renewed confrontation in the Gulf raises concerns over regional stability and […]
Pakistani-origin suspect extradited from Qatar to US in $100 million theft case
A Pakistani-origin man accused of playing a role in a large-scale stolen electronics and money laundering network has been extradited from Qatar to the United States, where he is now in federal custody in Texas. Read More: Domestic worker arrested in Rs2.9m theft case According to the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas, […]
PM Shehbaz visits Qatar to offer condolences
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed for Qatar on Monday on a one-day official visit to express condolences over the passing of former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, reaffirming the close and longstanding ties between Pakistan and Qatar. Read More: Pakistan, Qatar pledge stronger ties amid middle East tensions According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), […]
Pakistan, Qatar lead push to ease US-Iran tensions
Pakistan, Qatar, and other regional mediators have intensified efforts to reduce tensions between the United States and Iran, Axios reported. Their diplomacy aims to revive stalled nuclear negotiations and prevent further escalation. The renewed initiative directly affects regional stability, global security, and ongoing diplomatic engagement. According to Axios, Pakistan, Qatar, Türkiye, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia […]
Tehran hits Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar after deadly US strikes
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday it launched a missile strike targeting the US command-and-control centre in West Asia and the Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan. In a statement carried by Fars News Agency, the IRGC said its Aerospace Force fired 10 ballistic missiles targeting the two sites, claiming the attack “destroyed” […]
Trump switches Air Force One during return from NATO summit
US President Donald Trump switched presidential aircraft during his journey home from the NATO summit in Turkiye, flying from Ankara to Britain aboard an older Air Force One before transferring to a newly refurbished jet gifted by Qatar for the final leg to Washington. Read More: Trump arrives in Ankara for NATO summit The visit marked the […]
Qatar, China urge restraint in Iran crisis
Qatar and China have urged Iran and the United States to exercise restraint as tensions between the two countries continue to escalate. Both countries warned that further military confrontation could threaten regional stability and undermine ongoing diplomatic efforts. Their appeals come amid growing international concern over the risk of a wider conflict in the Middle […]
Qatar slams ‘Iranian attack’ as ships hit in Hormuz flare-up
Two tankers were hit in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, including an LNG carrier at risk of explosion, as huge crowds mourning Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei thronged the holy city of Qom. Qatar blamed Iran for the attack on a huge Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker, the Al Rekayyat, which reported […]