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Iran, Qatar navy commanders meet in Doha
Dec 12, 2019 10:07Commander of the Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi in a meeting with his Qatari counterpart invited the Arab country’s navy to attend an upcoming maritime exercise of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) as observer.
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Qatari emir turns down Saudi invitation to join PGCC summit in Riyadh
Dec 10, 2019 08:01Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has turned down an invitation by Saudi Arabia to attend the annual meeting of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) in Riyadh.
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‘Some progress’ made in mending ties with Saudi Arabia: Qatar FM
Dec 07, 2019 10:28Qatar says there has been “some progress” in talks with Saudi Arabia on healing their two-year rift, according to the Doha-based Al Jazeera broadcaster.
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In Doha, President Erdogan stresses military ties with Qatar
Nov 26, 2019 06:04During a visit to Qatar, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said a military base built in and jointly run with the Arab country can ensure stability and peace in the Persian Gulf region, as Ankara and Doha further close ranks in the face of a Saudi Arabian-led blockade on Qatar.
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France designates Abu Dhabi as Persian Gulf European mission HQ, moves to upgrade Saudi air defenses
Nov 25, 2019 04:02France has designated Abu Dhabi as the headquarters for a so-called European-led naval coalition in the Persian Gulf, shortly after announcing that it is bolstering Saudi air defenses with new equipment.
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US blames Iran for Gaza flare-up, urges Arab military alliance
Nov 17, 2019 06:21US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has claimed that Iran is behind the latest bout of violence triggered by Israel's assassination of a top commander in the besieged Gaza Strip.
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Qatar has overcome Saudi-led embargo, emir says
Nov 06, 2019 02:03Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani says his country has overcome the Saudi-led economic blockade and achieved high economic goals.
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Iran’s foreign minister, KRG president hold talks on regional issues
Oct 29, 2019 04:44The Iranian foreign minister and the president of the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government discussed the latest regional developments at a meeting in Doha.
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FM to attend MSC Cyber Security Summit 2019 in Qatar
Oct 28, 2019 13:28Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will set off for Doha, Qatar, to take part in a meeting of the Middle East committee of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) Cyber Security Summit 2019.
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Dialog, diplomacy can solve tensions between Iran, some Arab countries: Qatar
Oct 20, 2019 03:25Qatar says Iran and some Arab countries can solve their existing tensions through "constructive dialog and diplomacy."