Qatar
-
Aug- 2022 -17 AugustBusiness
BAE Systems Delivers First Eurofighter Typhoon Aircraft to Qatar
BAE Systems delivered its first Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft to the Qatar Armed Forces during a roll-out ceremony in the UK.
Read More » -
Jul- 2022 -1 JulyMiddle East
Qatar Gives Cash-Strapped Lebanese Army $60M: Ministry
Energy-rich Qatar has given Lebanon's cash-strapped armed forces $60 million.
Read More » -
Apr- 2022 -3 AprilEurope
Qatar Launches Fourth Al-Zubarah-Class Corvette
Qatar has launched its fourth Al Zubarah-class vessel, the Sumaysimah, in a ceremony at Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri’s Muggiano shipyard.
Read More » -
Mar- 2022 -28 MarchAsia Pacific
Pakistan Showcases New Harbah Anti-Ship Missile
Pakistan showcased its new anti-ship cruise missile Harbah for the first time at DIMDEX 2022 in Qatar.
Read More » -
25 MarchAmericas
US Criticizes Iran Presence at Qatar Defense Showcase
The US State Department warned of possible sanctions after Iranian military officials attended a defense show in Qatar.
Read More » -
Jul- 2021 -19 JulyAsia Pacific
Afghan Rivals to Meet Again After Inconclusive Doha Talks
The latest talks between the Afghan government and Taliban in Doha ended without significant progress even after the insurgents' supreme leader said he "strenuously favors" a political settlement to the conflict.
Read More » -
Jun- 2021 -15 JuneAmericas
NATO Asks Qatar for Base to Train Afghan Forces Post Withdrawal
NATO officials have approached Qatar regarding the possible use of a base where Afghan special forces could be trained following the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan by September 1.
Read More » -
Dec- 2020 -15 DecemberAsia Pacific
Bomb Kills Deputy Governor in Afghan Capital
A deputy governor of Kabul province and his aide were killed by a bomb in the Afghan capital, the latest in a wave of targeted killings in the country.
Read More » -
Sep- 2020 -1 SeptemberMiddle East
Hamas and Israel Strike Deal to End Gaza Escalation
Gaza's Islamist rulers Hamas have reached a Qatari-mediated deal with Israel to end more than three weeks of cross-border attacks.
Read More » -
Jun- 2020 -21 JuneAfrica
Egypt’s Sisi Says Turkey/Qatar-Backed Assault on Libya’s Sirte Is ‘Red Line’
Egypt’s president warned Saturday that advances by Turkey-backed Libyan forces on the Libyan city of Sirte could prompt an Egyptian military intervention in the neighboring country in support of Cairo’s ally Khalifa Haftar. Meanwhile, Ankara has urged forces led by the eastern-based Haftar to withdraw from the strategic city for a ceasefire agreement to be reached. The UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) in Tripoli has made major military gains against Haftar’s forces recently thanks to increased support from its backer Turkey. The key city of Sirte, which lies some 280 miles east of the capital, is under the control of Haftar’s forces, who last year launched a recently aborted attempt to seize control of western Libya. In a televised address, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Sirte is a “red line” for Egypt, citing the need to protect its porous border as grounds for “direct intervention” in Libya. “If the Libyan people asked us to intervene, it is a signal to the world that Egypt and Libya share … common interests, security and stability,” Sisi said on Saturday. The GNA denounced Sisi’s warning, saying any intervention would be a threat to Libya’s security. “We strongly reject what was said …
Read More »