Qatar is a Middle East emirate located along the Persian Gulf, bordering Saudi Arabia.
This wealthy kingdom is governed by the House of Thani and is a major regional power with considerable influence in both regional and global affairs.
Aside from its wealth in the energy industry, Qatar has also been very successful in business and overseas investments, with the country being the largest property owner in London, among other notable achievements. It is also famous for its global media conglomerate, Al Jazeera, based in the Qatari capital city of Doha.
The rapid shift in Syria’s political landscape has drawn mixed reactions from regional and international stakeholders.
Video aired by Al Jazeera showing the staged release of three Israeli hostages has intensified allegations that the network acts as a platform for Hamas propaganda.
Qatar has been actively seeking a sanctions exemption from Washington that would allow Doha to provide financial support through official channels.
The PMO also confirmed it received the list with all required information on the remaining hostages set to be released in the first phase of the deal.
Sheikh Al-Thani calls for Nobel Peace Prize for Qatar’s Emir after hostage release.
By working closely with the US and other international partners, Israel can better manage Qatar’s role in Gaza while striving to minimize the risks associated with its continued support for Hamas.
There is documentation that terrorists released in similar deals have continued to murder Jews once they were freed. This cycle of incentivizing terror must end.
Towing the line between diplomat and intelligence agent, Burns's trips to the region are shrouded under a cloak of mystery.
Hamas feels they're winning. One definition of victory for them can be summed up in a single word: breathing.
"We advise the inhabitants to take precaution, exercise the utmost caution, and wait for directions from official sources," Ansari stated.