DOHA — Saudi Arabia booked their place in the Arab Cup quarterfinals after defeating Comoros 3-1 on Friday in their Group B Matchweek 2 encounter.
The victory lifted the Green Falcons to six points at the top of the group, two clear of Morocco in (...)
Qatar's prime minister said Saturday the Gaza ceasefire has reached a "critical moment" as the first phase of the agreement winds down, with the remains of only one Israeli hostage still held by militants and no progress yet toward launching the (...)
Syria's president on Saturday accused Israel of "fighting ghosts" and searching for enemies in the aftermath of the Gaza war, saying Israeli leaders have rejected his yearlong efforts to promote regional peace and stability.
President Ahmad (...)
DOHA — Saudi Arabia's Minister Plenipotentiary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Manal Radwan, said on Saturday that meaningful peace cannot be achieved without reforming the Israeli government, warning that "spoilers" seeking to divert or (...)
For the complex legacy of M.F. Husain, one of 20th-century India's most important artists, this year has been a tale of two auctions.
In March, one of the late painter's monumental depictions of rural life, the 14-foot-long "Untitled (Gram Yatra)," (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia welcomed the signing of an immediate ceasefire agreement by Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Kingdom also hailed the establishment of mechanisms aimed at consolidating lasting peace and stability between the two countries during (...)
DOHA — Qatar are heading back to the FIFA World Cup. The 2022 hosts secured their place at the 2026 Finals with a 2-1 victory over the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, as second-half headers from Boualem Khouki and Pedro Miguel sent the Maroons (...)
Families of Israeli hostages still being held by Hamas have said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is the "one obstacle" preventing their return and reaching a peace deal.
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum wrote on social media that Israel's (...)
An emergency meeting of Arab and Islamic states is taking place in Qatar in response to Israel's air strike on Hamas leaders in Doha last week.
A draft resolution seen by the Reuters news agency condemns what it calls Israel's "hostile acts (...)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Israel on Sunday for an official visit, days after an Israeli missile strike targeted Hamas leaders in Qatar's capital Doha.
Rubio is expected to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
In a (...)
Arab leaders began arriving in Qatar on Sunday to attend an emergency Arab-Islamic summit called in response to Israel's attack on Doha.
According to the state news agency QNA, Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould El-Ghazaouani landed at Hamad (...)
Qatar's prime minister on Sunday denounced Israel's attack on Doha that targeted Hamas leaders, as Arab and Muslim foreign ministers convened to discuss a potential unified response.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, who also serves as (...)
Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said Wednesday that a collective regional response is being prepared to counter Israel's strike on Doha, with consultations underway among Arab and Islamic partners.
"There is a response that (...)
Qatar's prime minister excoriated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an exclusive interview with CNN on Wednesday, calling Israel's attempted assassination of Hamas leaders in Doha "barbaric."
"We were thinking that we are dealing with (...)
Hamas has said five of its members were killed in an Israeli air strike in Qatar's capital, but claimed that an attempt to assassinate its negotiating team "failed".
Hamas said the negotiating team was meeting to discuss the latest US proposal for a (...)
Some advisers to President Donald Trump are angry over Israel's decision to strike Hamas leaders inside Doha, Qatar Tuesday morning, with many particularly frustrated that they weren't able to weigh in or warn the Qataris.
Trump was informed of the (...)
US President Donald Trump has said he's "not thrilled" about Israeli air strike in Qatar, adding to the international pressure after the unpredecented expansion of Israel's war against Hamas.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the strike (...)
Israel carried out an attack against the Hamas leadership in Doha, an Israeli source told CNN, after an explosion was heard in the Qatari capital. The source didn't say who was targeted, but a Hamas official said its negotiating team was targeted.
A (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia condemned and denounced in the strongest terms on Tuesday the brutal Israeli aggression and flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the State of Qatar.
The Kingdom called on the international community to condemn this heinous (...)
Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman made a phone call on Tuesday with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. During the call, the Crown Prince reaffirmed the Kingdom's full support for the State of Qatar and its condemnation (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a phone call with Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman on Tuesday.
During the call, Prince Faisal affirmed his country's full support for (...)
Israel is demanding the release of all 50 hostages held in Gaza, an Israeli official has said, casting doubt on whether it will accept a new proposal for a 60-day ceasefire that Hamas agreed to on Monday.
The proposal, put forward by Qatar and (...)
Arab mediators are awaiting a formal response from Israel after Hamas said it had accepted a new proposal for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal.
The plan was presented by Qatar and Egypt, which are trying to avert a major new Israeli (...)
The Diriyah Biennale Foundation has announced the appointment of an expanded curatorial team and the official opening date for the third edition of the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale, which will begin on Jan. 30, 2026.
Led by Artistic Directors (...)
A Singapore-based billionaire has been fined $23,400 (S$30,000; £17,251) after he had earlier pleaded guilty to a charge connected to a gift scandal that shocked the country last year.
Hotel tycoon Ong Beng Seng had admitted to abetting the (...)
