Ankara, 02May 2025 (Anadolu) As the world observes World Press Freedom Day on Friday, the United Nations Human Rights Office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OHCHR) has issued a stark warning about the escalating death toll of Palestinian journalists. In a statement, the office confirmed the 'killing of 211 journalists in Gaza since 7 October...

Doha, 01 May 2025 By Ashraf Siddiqui The Latin American and Caribbean embassies in the State of Qatar, with the support and collaboration of Katara Cultural Village Foundation, held a vibrant Cultural Festival Week from April 26 to 30. The five-day celebration served as a dynamic platform to showcase the rich heritage, traditions, and artistic...

Doha, 02 May 2025 By Ashraf Siddiqui William Asselborn, The Belgian Ambassador to Qatar, , recently held a reception at his residence in honour of a visiting distinguished delegation of more than 60 Belgian business representatives, marking the most significant bilateral mission in a decade. In his address on the occasion, he said, “This high-level visit...

Doha, 27 April 2025 Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, received today Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye, during the latter’s visit to Doha. The two ministers reviewed the strategic ties between Qatar and Turkiye and discussed ways to strengthen...

Islamabad, 24 April 2025 The National Security Committee (NSC) of Pakistan convened this morning, 2025, under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to assess the regional security situation, particularly in response to India's actions following a deadly attack in Pahalgam, located in Indian-administered Kashmir. The NSC expressed deep concern over the loss of lives...

Islamabad, 20 April 2025 Tens of thousands gathered in Islamabad on Sunday in a major pro-Palestinian rally organized by Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), Pakistan’s largest religio-political party, to protest against Israeli genocide in Gaza. The demonstration marked one of the largest public mobilizations in Pakistan since the latest escalation of violence in Gaza, which began in October...

Ottawa, April 19, 2025 Maryam bint Abdullah Al-Attiyah, Chairperson of Qatar’s National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), has held recently separate meetings in Ottawa with  Athanasius Hadjis, Chair of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, and Frances Mireille, Deputy Minister for Womenl, Gender Equality, and Youth in Canada. She highlighted on Qatar's major advancements in gender equality...

Rome, 19 April 2025 The second round of indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States concluded in Rome, with both parties agreeing to reconvene next week to continue discussions. The primary focus remains Iran’s civilian nuclear program and the potential lifting of U.S. sanctions, Iranian Official News Agency IRNA reported today. Iranian Foreign Minister...

Moscow, 19 Apr. 2025 (Media Reports) Russia and Qatar have signed recently an agreement to contribute an additional 1 billion euros ($1.14 billion) each into their joint investment fund, according to a Russian official. The deal aims to expand the countries’ collaborative investment platform by a total of 2 billion euros. 'This is an agreement...

Beijing, 19 April 2025 (Xinhua) Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Friday following a five-day state visit to Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia—his first overseas trip of the year. The visit underscored Beijing’s commitment to strengthening neighborhood diplomacy, promoting regional development, and advancing its vision of a shared future with neighboring countries. Xi was...