The Latest Breaking News from Doha

Reasons for Syria's Arab League suspension still stand, says Qatar

Qatar's prime minister said on Thursday that the original basis for the 2011 suspension of Syria's membership in the Arab League still stands and he reiterated Doha's stance against normalisation with Syria unless there is a political solution.

Reuters · Apr 13, 2023

Neeraj Chopra to start season at Doha Diamond League on May 5

NEW DELHI: Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will begin his season at the Diamond League meeting in Doha on May 5, as one of the top draws in a star-studded field.

The Times of India · Apr 13, 2023

Al Jazeera English announces plans to move from London’s Shard to Qatar

Move of London’s live broadcast centre to Doha could involve dozens of job losses

The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2023

‘Legacy, what legacy?’ Fight goes on for migrant workers in Qatar 100 days after World Cup

The eyes of the world are no longer on Doha and, although some progress has been made, many workers feel let down

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2023

‘I haven’t earned a single rial’: Qatar migrant labourers left stranded and jobless after the World Cup

Visa scams and a collapsed job market mean that 100 days on from the World Cup final, many workers face destitution despite promises of rights reforms

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2023

Building collapse in Qatar kills one

Authorities offer no immediate explanation for the collapse of the building in Doha.

Al Jazeera · Mar 22, 2023

Building Collapse in Qatar’s Capital Kills 1, Search Ongoing

A building collapsed Wednesday in Qatar's capital, killing at least one person as searchers clawed through the rubble to check for survivors, authorities said. Qatar's Interior Ministry described the building as a four-story structure in Doha's Bin Durham neighborhood. It said rescuers found seven survivors, while the one person killed…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2023

Turkish FM: Sisi, Erdogan Meeting Was a Turning Point for Normalization of Ties

Turkiye’s foreign minister confirmed that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meeting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi last December in Doha had offered a main turning point in the course of normalizing relations between Ankara and Cairo. Speaking to the Turkish press on Monday, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that his recent…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 21, 2023

Pankaj Advani retains Asian Billiards title

DOHA: Star Indian cueist Pankaj Advani retained his Asian Billiards title after defeating compatriot Brijesh Damani 5-1 in the final here on Sunday.

The Times of India · Mar 19, 2023

Qatar Airways looking to restart its Cardiff to Doha route

In the year before the pandemic the route carried nearly 100,000 passengers

Wales Online · Mar 13, 2023