British couple released by the Taliban after months in jail touch down in Doha Peter and Barbie Reynolds, both Afghan citizens, were held by the Taliban for more than seven months on undisclosed charges. Euronews · Sep 19, 2025
What are the GCC’s air defence capabilities? Six-nation group in the Middle East reaffirms joint military system in light of Israeli attack on Qatar. Al Jazeera · Sep 19, 2025
Trump erupted in furious rant after Israel’s strike on Doha IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025
‘He’s f***ing me’: Trump ‘privately fumed to aides’ about Netanyahu after Israeli strike on Qatar US president is said to have flown into a rage after IDF strikes on Doha The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025
India says it is looking into implications of Saudi-Pakistan defence pact The Saudi-Pakistan defence mutual deal potentially could reshape regional dynamics The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025
‘Watershed’: How Saudi-Pakistan defence pact reshapes region’s geopolitics Deal reflects the Gulf’s anxieties as US credibility wanes after Israel’s attack on Doha. But it affects India, too. Al Jazeera · Sep 18, 2025
Israeli fighter jets launched ballistic missiles from the Red Sea in Qatar strike, official says When Israel targeted Hamas leaders meeting in Qatar to consider a Gaza ceasefire proposal, Israeli fighter jets over the Red Sea launched ballistic missiles in the strike The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025
Qatar’s emir visits Jordan to discuss cooperation after Israel attack The visit is Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s first since Israel’s strike on Doha last week. Al Jazeera · Sep 17, 2025
Rubio, en route to Qatar, warns of ‘short window’ to secure Gaza ceasefire US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hails Qatar for mediation in the wake of Israel’s brazen attack in Doha. Al Jazeera · Sep 16, 2025
Israel says ‘Gaza is burning’ as it begins ground offensive Ground offensive begins after UN probe finds Israel is committing genocide in Gaza The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025
Rubio Asks Qatar To Stay As Mediator After Israeli Strike US Secretary of State Marco Rubio headed to Qatar Tuesday to ask it to stay on as mediator in Gaza, hoping to reassure the Gulf partner a week after Israeli airstrikes there against Hamas leaders. International Business Times · Sep 16, 2025
Arab-Islamic emergency summit offers mixed response to Israeli strike on Hamas 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.” Euronews · Sep 16, 2025
Qatar hosts Arab-Islamic emergency summit: Who said what? Arab, Muslim leaders gather in Qatar to condemn Israeli attack in Doha and warn Gaza war is a campaign of extermination. Al Jazeera · Sep 16, 2025
GCC to activate defence mechanism; Doha summit slams Israel’s Qatar attack The Gulf states pledge to activate the joint defence pact as Arab and Islamic leaders stand in solidarity with Qatar. Al Jazeera · Sep 16, 2025
Axios · Sep 15, 2025 Scoop: Netanyahu spoke to Trump before Israel bombed Qatar Trump has denied being consulted before the Israeli strike in Doha.
The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025 Arab and Islamic leaders hold major summit after Israel’s bombing of Doha IN FULL
The Conversation · Sep 15, 2025 Israel’s strike on Qatar was a serious blow against diplomacy in the Middle East The recent Israeli strike on Hamas leaders in Doha, where they had gathered to discuss a US-brokered peace proposal, has triggered substantial repercussions throughout the Middle East and beyond. Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, characterised it as a “justified” operation against a militant organisation.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2025 Rubio says Netanyahu has full support of US over plans to destroy Hamas US secretary of state, who is visiting Jerusalem, warns of ‘Israeli counter reaction’ if allies recognise Palestine
Al Jazeera · Sep 15, 2025 Arab-Islamic summit: Qatar’s emir vows to ‘confront Israeli aggression’ The emir accuses Israel of trying to ‘thwart negotiations’ for Gaza ceasefire, as he warns against Israeli expansionism.
The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025 Fifty Arab and Muslim leaders host urgent summit in Qatar over Israel’s ‘treacherous’ Doha bombing The unprecedented meeting of so many leaders shows the seriousness of the emergency summit as Benjamin Netanyahu hints of further strikes against Hamas on the horizon
Al Jazeera · Sep 15, 2025 Who are the 57 members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation? Representatives from the Arab and Muslim world have gathered in Doha to respond to Israel’s attack on Qatar.
International Business Times · Sep 15, 2025 Israel Attack Aimed To Halt Gaza Talks, Qatar Emir Tells Emergency Summit Qatar's emir accused Israel of trying to derail Gaza ceasefire efforts with its attack on Hamas in Doha, as Arab and Muslim leaders held emergency talks on Monday to discuss a unified response.
Euronews · Sep 15, 2025 Netanyahu defends Israeli operations in Gaza City and 'legitimate' 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”.
The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025 Rubio promises ‘unwavering’ US support for Israel after meeting with Netanyahu in wake of Qatar attack Trump had warned Israel to be ‘very careful’ following its attacks on Doha, which sparked international outrage
The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2025 US’s Rubio says efforts to recognise Palestinian state make it harder to end war – as it happened Secretary of state holds press conference with Benjamin Netanyahu during visit to Jerusalem