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France and Germany call for UN rapporteur to resign

France and Germany have urged the resignation of United Nations Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese following remarks she made during a forum in Qatar, intensifying diplomatic pressure over comments linked to Israel and the war in Gaza. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot told the National......

Qatar emir and Trump discuss Middle East de escalation efforts

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone call on Wednesday to discuss efforts to reduce tensions and reinforce stability in the Middle East, according to the Qatari Emiri Diwan. The conversation came as Washington and Tehran continue diplomatic engagement......

Chevron signs preliminary offshore exploration deal linked to Syria

US energy giant Chevron has entered into a preliminary agreement to assess offshore oil and gas exploration opportunities off the Syrian coast, the company confirmed on Wednesday. According to a spokesperson, the memorandum of understanding was signed with Syria’s state oil company and Qatar-based......

Joseph Aoun visits Spain on official trip

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is departing Beirut on Sunday for Spain, where he will begin a two-day official visit at the invitation of King Felipe VI and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. According to the presidency, the meetings in Madrid will focus on strengthening bilateral relations,......

United States pulls personnel from key Middle East base amid Iran threats

The United States has begun withdrawing military personnel from critical bases in the Middle East as a precautionary step amid escalating tensions with Iran. Tehran has warned that it would strike American facilities if Washington initiates an attack, prompting this repositioning of forces. A U.S. official......

Qatar and Saudi Arabia discuss Lebanon cooperation

Qatar and Saudi Arabia held high-level talks in Doha focusing on the situation in Lebanon and ways to strengthen bilateral coordination on the issue. The meeting brought together Qatar’s foreign minister and a senior Saudi official responsible for the Lebanese file, highlighting renewed diplomatic......

Qatar rebuffs Hamas funding accusations and refuses to pay for Gaza’s reconstruction

Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has firmly rejected accusations that his country financed Hamas, insisting that all Qatari assistance to Gaza was transparent and approved by both the United States and Israel. Speaking at the Doha Forum, he described such claims as......

Morocco–Oman clash seen as decisive in race for Arab Cup quarterfinals

Morocco’s A’ national team faces a crucial test on Friday as it meets Oman in the second matchday of Group B at the Arab Cup in Qatar. Head coach Tarik Sektioui stressed that the encounter will play a decisive role in determining which side advances to the quarterfinals. Speaking at the......

Arab Cup: Tarik Sektioui unveils the final list of the 26 selected players

The coach of the national A’ team, Tarik Sektioui, published on Friday the final list of the 26 players selected to take part in the upcoming Arab Cup, scheduled from December 1 to 18 in Qatar. Rabie Hrimat and his teammates will compete in Group B alongside Saudi Arabia and the winners of the......