World Mar 05 Iranian drone, missile attacks on Gulf nations risk pulling more countries into war By Geoff Bennett, Leila Molana-Allen, Dan Sagalyn
World Mar 02 Gulf carriers resume some flights as Iran strikes and retaliation fuel travel chaos Several international airlines are resuming a small number of flights from the United Arab Emirates as war-driven airspace closures strand tens of thousands of travelers. By Kelvin Chan, Adam Schreck, Associated Press
World Dec 06 Qatari prime minister says Gaza ceasefire is at a critical moment as first phase winds down Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani told a conference in the Qatari capital that international mediators, led by the U.S., are working “to force the way forward” to the second phase to cement the deal. “What we have just done is… By Samy Magdy, Josef Federman, Associated Press
World Oct 01 Trump signs an executive order vowing to defend Qatar in the wake of Israel's strike on Doha However, the pledge's true scope remains uncertain, as legal agreements typically require Senate approval. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Sep 14 Qatar denounces Israel ahead of summit over Israeli strike on Doha targeting Hamas leaders Qatar's prime minister denounced Israel on Sunday as foreign ministers from Arab and Muslim nations met to discuss a possible unified response to Israel's attack on Doha targeting the leadership of the militant group Hamas. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
Sep 11 Netanyahu 'killed any hope' of hostage release with strike on Doha, Qatar's prime minister says By Jon Gambrell, Abdel Kareem Hana, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Sheikh Mohammed was expected to attend a U.N. Security Council meeting later Thursday, part of a diplomatic push by Qatar after the strike. Continue reading
Sep 09 Israel targets Hamas leadership in Qatar's capital as they consider Gaza ceasefire By Josef Federman, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The strike on the territory of a U.S. ally marked a stunning escalation and risked upending talks aimed at winding down the war and freeing hostages. Continue reading
Jun 23 What to know about the U.S. military base that Iran attacked in Qatar By Meg Kinnard, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Bases in the Middle East have been on heightened alert and taking additional security precautions in anticipation of potential strikes from Iran. Continue reading
Oct 10 Watch 4:31 Taliban face growing problems running Afghanistan as talks begin with the U.S. U.S. and Taliban representatives met in Doha, Qatar, this weekend for the first direct talks since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. The talks will reportedly focus on terrorism, evacuations and a growing humanitarian crisis as winter approaches. Wall Street… Continue watching
Oct 02 In modest step, Qatar holds its 1st legislative council vote The “experiment," as Qatari officials have described the vote, comes as the 2022 World Cup casts a global spotlight on the hereditarily ruled nation and generates pressure for reform. Qatar first introduced plans for the legislative elections in its 2003… Continue reading