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Qatar pushes Gaza talks following positive signs
2025-07-08T14:33:21+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Doha/Gaza On Tuesday, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari stated that mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas are currently focused on advancing toward a...

UK, Canada and 26 other countries say war in Gaza ‘must end now’
Twenty-eight countries including Britain, Japan and a host of European nations issued a joint statement Monday saying the war in Gaza “must end now” — the latest sign of allies' sharpening language as Israel's isolation deepens. The foreign...

Things to do in Doha: 13 - 19 July 2025
Looking for fun around Doha? From a grand toy festival and summer camps to candlelight concerts and mango madness, there’s something for everyone this season! Check out what’s happening near you! RELATED: Summer camps for kids in Qatar 2025 6 July...

Israel expected to present new Gaza withdrawal map in Doha talks
Israel is expected to present a new withdrawal map during ceasefire negotiations in Qatar, after talks stalled over Tel Aviv’s insistence on maintaining control of a large area along the Gaza Strip, media reports said Saturday. Israel’s Channel 12...

Qatar, Egypt Premiers Hold Talks on Ties, Gaza Crisis
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met with Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Kamal Madbouly to strengthen bilateral ties and address the escalating crisis...
Qatar says "positive engagement" in Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha
DOHA, July 8 (Xinhua) -- There is "positive engagement right now" between Hamas and Israel as Qatar is holding separate discussions with delegations of both parties in Doha, spokesperson for the Qatari Foreign Ministry Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari...

Qatar says ‘we will need time’ for Gaza ceasefire
DOHA: Negotiations for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas are continuing but “need time”, host Qatar cautioned on Tuesday, after US President Donald Trump voiced optimism about a possible breakthrough. A fresh round of indirect talks, after 21...

Immediate, unconditional, permanent ceasefire! – demand 25 countries including the UK!
THE UK and 24 other countries issued a joint statement yesterday calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza, declaring: ‘We, the signatories listed below, come together with a simple, urgent message: the war in Gaza must end now. The...

Qatar’s Ibrahim Al Hassan selected by AFC among Favourite Future Stars of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has selected 11 young players who shone with their national teams during the 3rd round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Among those players is Qatar...

The View Hospital Becomes First In Qatar To Offer 3D CT Gastric Volume Study For Bariatric Patients
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula Doha, Qatar: The View Hospital, in affiliation with Cedars-Sinai, has become the first hospital in Qatar to offer the 3D CT Gastric Volume Study, an advanced diagnostic imaging service that gives physicians a...

Qatar MFA: Reaching an agreement between Hamas and Israel will take time
More time will be needed to reach an agreement on a ceasefire in Gaza, said Majid al-Ansari, spokesperson for the Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs, APA reports. “I cannot specify an exact time at the moment. But I can say that we will need time...

Qatar launches heat stress awareness campaign to protect outdoor workers
Qatar’s Ministry of Labour, in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and the Workers' Support and Insurance Fund (WSIF), has launched a national campaign to raise awareness of heat stress risks and prevention strategies....

Visit Qatar Launches First 'QTF Summer Camp'
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula Doha: Visit Qatar has announced the launch of the Qatar Toy Festival first Summer Camp. Dubbed 'QTF Summer Camp', a specially designed programme for children and teens taking place at Doha Exhibition and...

Qatar says Gaza ceasefire talks will take time
Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman, Majed Al-Ansari, has stated that negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas will require time. “I don’t think that I can give any timeline at the moment, but I can say right now that we will...

Qatar Says Gaza Deal needs More Time, Despite Trump-Netanyahu Optimism in Washington
Leaders from Israel and Hamas have entered a third day of indirect ceasefire and hostage negotiations in Doha, coordinated by Qatar, the United States, and Egypt, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traveled to Washington to pursue...

Qatar Chamber explores cooperation with South Africa's Al-Minara Chamber
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) and South Africa's Al-Minara Chamber discussed bilateral cooperation between the two chambers and ways to enhance it, as well as the contribution to strengthening trade and economic relations between Qatar and South...

Qatar says 'we will need time' for Gaza ceasefire
Qatar said Tuesday more time was needed for negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, after US President Donald Trump voiced optimism about a possible breakthrough. "I don't think that I can give any timeline at the moment, but I...

Qatar Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka celebrates national day with cultural festivities
The Qatar Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, hosted a special celebration marking Qatar's National Day, as part of the official celebrations organised by the Expo Committee for participating countries. The event was attended by H.E. Minister...

Rising fuel imports widen ME trade gap
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit with the Middle East widened by 7.37 per cent to $13.974 billion in FY25 from $13.014bn a year ago, primarily due to a sharp increase in petroleum imports. According to data compiled by the State Bank of...

Doha meetings focus on Afghan private sector support
KABUL (Pajhwok): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says recent Doha working group meetings have focused on supporting the private sector, counter-narcotics efforts, role of women in society and Afghanistan’s...