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Why Qatar has been hosting Hamas political leaders

Weeks after the onset of war between Israel and Hamas in October 2023, Qatar’s ambassador to the United States took to the pages of The Wall Street Journal to defend the Gulf nation’s role in mediating between the warring parties. In an op-ed, Sheikh Meshal bin Hamad Al Thani said Qatar wanted to counter “false …

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Egypt Independent September 10, 2025

Qatar condemns Israeli attack on Hamas leadership in Doha

Qatar condemns Israeli attack on Hamas leadership in Doha Qatar’s foreign ministry has issued a statement condemning “in the strongest

Middle East Eye September 9, 2025

Israeli strikes hit Hamas officials in Qatar’s capital Doha

Israeli strikes hit Hamas officials in Qatar’s capital Doha Israeli air strikes hit the Qatari capital Doha on Tuesday, targeting senior Hamas officials

Middle East Eye September 9, 2025

Israeli strikes target Hamas officials in Qatar’s capital Doha

Israeli strikes target Hamas officials in Qatar’s capital Doha Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 09/09/2025 – 13:59 Reports say

Middle East Eye September 9, 2025

A $7.5 billion investment package in major Egypt-Qatar talks

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aty has revealed that Egypt and Qatar intend to organize a major event in the near future to announce massive joint projects between the two countries. In televised remarks on Thursday, Abdel-Aty said the sixth session of the Egyptian-Qatari Joint Higher Committee witnessed an agreement on a series of specific projects …

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Egypt Independent August 29, 2025

Trump says Qatari jet could be ready for use as Air Force One in 6 months. Experts are deeply skeptical

President Donald Trump told reporters last month the donated Qatari jet could be ready for his use as Air Force One in February 2026, well ahead of the long-delayed delivery of two presidential planes from Boeing through a more traditional acquisition process. “They say February,” Trump said in late July, when asked by a reporter …

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Egypt Independent August 10, 2025

Netanyahu recalls ceasefire negotiation team from Doha

Netanyahu recalls ceasefire negotiation team from Doha Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has recalled his Gaza ceasefire and hostage release

Middle East Eye July 25, 2025

Israeli negotiators en route to Qatar: broadcaster

Israeli negotiators en route to Qatar: broadcaster Israel’s Kan public broadcaster said negotiators were en route to Qatar on Sunday for

Middle East Eye July 7, 2025

As Trump shatters ethics norms with a Qatari jet and a $499 smartphone, experts lament Biden’s ‘failure’ to pass reforms

CNN — Ethics watchdogs rarely mince words about President Donald Trump. They’ve called him the most corrupt and conflicted president in US history. And since he returned to the White House, they’ve watched with horror as he privately dined with wealthy investors for his personal memecoin fund, brazenly accepted a $400 million luxury airplane from …

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Egypt Independent June 17, 2025