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Turkey will not join the bilateral defense agreement between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, a source close to the Saudi military confirmed to AFP on Saturday. This follows statements in mid-January from the Turkish foreign minister suggesting that Ankara was negotiating to join the pact. Speculation had......
Biman Bangladesh Airlines will resume direct flights between Dhaka and Karachi starting 29 January, restoring nonstop air links between Bangladesh and Pakistan after more than a decade. Officials familiar with the plan said the airline will initially operate two flights per week on a trial basis until......
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......
An Israeli strike on Qatar’s capital, Doha, has killed six civilians, sparking outrage across the Arab world and intensifying calls for international accountability. The attack, which Israeli authorities claimed targeted Hamas leaders, instead left families grieving and prompted sharp condemnation......
A series of powerful explosions shook Doha on Tuesday afternoon, sending plumes of smoke over the Katara cultural district and plunging the Qatari capital into shock and confusion. Eyewitnesses reported hearing multiple blasts just before 3 p.m., with thick columns of smoke spreading across the city......
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 armed group continue to participate actively in ongoing peace talks in Doha, Qatar, despite missing the deadline to finalize a comprehensive peace agreement, Qatari mediators said Tuesday. “The two parties are engaged positively, and we are working......
Qatar Airways has announced an increase in its flight frequency to Casablanca as part of its expanded winter schedule for 2025. The airline will raise its service from four to five weekly flights, aiming to meet growing passenger demand and strengthen connectivity through its Doha hub, Hamad International......
At least 79 Palestinians were killed on Saturday in Israeli strikes across Gaza, with 30 fatalities reported near an aid distribution center in Rafah. Children continue to die from malnutrition as Gaza faces a months-long blockade, and ceasefire talks remain deadlocked. Rising death toll and devastating......
Qatar has temporarily suspended all air traffic within its airspace as a precautionary measure to safeguard the safety of citizens, residents, and visitors. The decision comes in response to escalating security concerns across the Middle East, driven by growing instability in the region. The Qatari......
Iran has launched a fierce counteroffensive following recent US airstrikes on its nuclear facilities, intensifying an already volatile situation in the Middle East. The US military targeted three critical sites—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—dealing a heavy blow to Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.......
In a somber development, the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza has reported that the death toll from the ongoing conflict has surpassed 40,000. This tragic milestone comes as international mediators reconvene in Doha to broker a potential ceasefire and negotiate the release of prisoners. Staggering......
