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Qatar brokers immediate ceasefire deal between Afghanistan, Pakistan

The two sides have agreed to hold follow-up talks in Qatar to establish conditions and a framework for lasting peace, bringing an end to a week of deadly cross border skirmishes, which have killed dozens of people.

19/10/2025

Sport

Qatar qualifies for 2026 FIFA World Cup after home win over UAE

UAE still have a chance to also make it to the finals in the fifth round of qualifiers.

15/10/2025

Cult

Planting seeds of heritage and strokes of tradition in Chile | CULT

In partnership with Media City

In the coastal village of Matanzas, Chile, volunteers from Qatar Museums’ Years of Culture programme join locals to restore native plants and paint a mural celebrating Qatari and Chilean heritage.

15/10/2025

Cult

Innovation by Design Summit: Doha’s Creative Future

In partnership with Media City

Doha’s Innovation by Design Summit brought together global creatives to explore how AI, sustainability, fashion and architecture are redefining design, proving Qatar is shaping the future of creativity and innovation.

09/10/2025

Cult

Art as a voice for Sudan’s unseen struggles

In partnership with Media City

Seeing Sudan: Politics Through Art" at Georgetown University in Qatar showcases the resilience and creativity of Sudanese people. Artists like Alsarah, Khalid Albaih, and Omer Al Tijani highlight how art preserves cultural identity and raises awareness of Sudan's struggles amidst conflict.

06/10/2025

Qatar

Trump pledges to safeguard Qatar's security after Israeli strikes

The unprecedented Israeli military operation resulted in the deaths of five lower-ranking Hamas members, along with a Qatari security staffer.

02/10/2025

Focus

A new era for events at the Qatar Events Show

In partnership with Media City

The Qatar Event Show kicked off with a vibrant display of innovation and creativity, uniting industry leaders and visionaries. Attendees engaged in dynamic discussions and explored cutting-edge technology, setting the stage for Qatar’s rise as a global hub for transformative event experiences.

02/10/2025

Series

Grand Voyager | Exploring the South of France

In partnership with Media City

From the dramatic cliffs of the Verdon Gorge to the red carpets of Cannes, the South of France blends glamour, culture, and hidden escapes. But what is it about this region that captivates celebrities and travellers?

01/10/2025

Qatar

US citizen freed after nine months in Afghan prison, Qatar says

The release came just weeks after US President Donald Trump's executive order on 5 September which imposed new "consequences on those who wrongfully detain Americans abroad."

29/09/2025

Cult

‘A Seat at the Table’ exhibition in Doha

In partnership with Media City

Qatar’s Museum of Islamic Art is serving up a feast for the senses with A Seat at the Table: Food and Feasting in the Islamic World. The exhibition explores the role of food in shaping identity, faith and cultural exchange.

25/09/2025

Qatar in Motion

Redefining hospitality by elevating travel experiences

In partnership with Media City

From TikToks to travel vlogs, luxury staycations are having a moment. But behind the hot takes and curated content, one visionary is taking this trend by the horn and helming it in a whole new direction. How are cities like Doha rethinking hospitality?

24/09/2025

Afghanistan

Elderly couple held by Taliban returns to Britain with Qatar's help

After Peter and Barbie Reynolds were reunited with their daughter in Qatar, the country that mediated their release, they now return to the UK.

20/09/2025

Qatar

British couple released by the Taliban touch down in Doha

Peter and Barbie Reynolds, both Afghan citizens, were held by the Taliban for more than seven months on undisclosed charges.

19/09/2025

Afghanistan

Taliban releases British couple held for months in Afghanistan

A spokesperson for the Taliban Foreign Ministry said the couple "violated Afghan law" and were released from prison on Friday after a court hearing, but didn't say what law they were alleged to have broken.

19/09/2025

World News

Arab summit presents no united response after Israeli strike in Doha

A final statement from the meeting only called on states to “take all possible legal and effective measures to prevent Israel from continuing its actions against the Palestinian people.”

16/09/2025

Israel

Netanyahu defends Israeli Gaza operations and strike on Hamas in Qatar

Netanyahu criticised international condemnation of Israel following their strike on Doha last week, saying retaliatory Israeli attacks in Europe in the 1970s did not generate “a great cry of wrongdoing”.

15/09/2025

USA

Trump tells Israel to be careful in its approach to 'great ally' Qatar

Trump was responding to a question asked by a reporter about whether he had a message for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding last week’s Israeli strikes on Hamas leaders in the Qatari capital Doha.

15/09/2025

Qatar

Qatar denounces Israel over attack in Doha ahead emergency summit

Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani stressed the moment had come for consequences to Israel’s attacks in the wider Middle East.

15/09/2025

USA

Rubio travelling to Israel after Qatari prime minister meeting

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to arrive in Israel on Sunday, following his meeting with Qatar's prime minister, in a delicate balance between the two allies.

13/09/2025

World News

Qatar says Israeli air strike 'killed any hope' for hostage release

Doha says it will host an Arab-Islamic summit to formulate a coordinated regional response to Israel’s unprecedented airstrikes on Tuesday, which killed six people.

11/09/2025