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Iran defeated Chinese Taipei 3-0 at the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Boys' U17 World Championship in Doha, Qatar. Sina Hazrati led Iran with 15 points, while Po Wei Huang earned seven points for Chinese Taipei.
Iranian pilots held in Qatar face poor health conditions, says Brigadier General Bagherzadeh of the Iranian Armed Forces.
Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar condemned recent Israeli strikes in Gaza, calling on Israel to comply with its ceasefire obligations and refrain from actions that could escalate tensions.
Qatar says it repatriated body of Iranian pilot and denies claims of holding three others
Qatar says it has repatriated the body of an Iranian pilot and denies claims that it is holding three other pilots. The Iranian government has accused Qatar of preventing a fact-finding team from entering the country and has called on the International Committee of the Re…
Iran has categorically rejected any negotiations on extending the 60-day period of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the US, citing US violations and emphasizing that Tehran does not formulate policies under pressure. Concurrently, Iran is demanding cla…
Top U.S. commander visits aircraft carrier; Gaza talks in Egypt and other Mideast news
The top U.S. military commander in the Middle East praised the leadership of the long-deployed USS Lincoln after visiting the sailors on the vessel during a regional tour that ended on Saturday, the U.S. Central Command said. U.S. negotiator Jared Kushner had a rare meeti…
Iran has demanded that Qatar allow a team of experts to visit the country to investigate the alleged detention of three Iranian pilots. The Iranian military claims that the pilots were captured by Qatar after they flew two F-4 fighter jets into the country's airspace in M…
Iran demands the release of three of its pilots captured by Qatar during the Middle East war, while Qatar denies holding them. The pilots were on a sortie to Qatar in March when their aircraft crashed.
Qatar's foreign ministry has denied Iran's claim that three Iranian pilots were detained or held hostage in the country. Iran has demanded the release of the pilots, who it claims were on a mission to attack a US military base in Qatar when they were shot down.
Iran has called for the release of three Iranian pilots it said were captured by Qatar after two fighter jets were hit by air defences during a military operation at the start of the US-Iran war. Qatar has denied the claims saying the pilots were captured after they viola…
Qatar's Foreign Ministry has denied Iran's claims that three Iranian pilots are being held in secret detention following the downing of their aircraft during hostilities earlier this year.
Iranian authorities have revealed that three of Tehran's pilots who went down in a Middle East war are still being held in Qatar. Iran has called on Qatar to release the pilots, who were captured alive after their Su-24 fighter jets crashed during a sortie to the Gulf sta…
Iran's Armed Forces General Staff's committee for missing personnel has urged the ICRC to follow up on the case of three Iranian pilots held as captives in Qatar. The pilots went missing during an operation in response to US-Israeli attacks on the Islamic Republic.
Iran has publicly disclosed that three Air Force pilots, who went missing after a March 2 strike on a US military base in Qatar, were captured alive by Qatari forces. Iran has called for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to investigate their condition fo…
Qatar has challenged the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) over its decision to issue an open letter criticizing FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Qatar's football association president Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani wrote a letter to AFC president Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim A…
Pakistan received a liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from Qatar on Monday after a gap of nearly two months, as ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continued to affect global energy shipments and forced adjustments in the country’s fuel supply planning.
Qatari mediators confirmed that the United States and Iran are actively negotiating a peace deal to end the monthslong conflict. Indirect talks are in ‘very progressive stages’.
Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al-Ansari said that Qatar continues to call for de-escalation and dialogue, supporting Oman's mediation efforts and hoping for an agreement in the coming hours or days.
Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani reaffirmed Qatar's support for efforts to reduce tensions in the Gulf region. He held separate phone calls with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Kuwait to disc…
Iran's Army spokesman stated that Qatar claims to have no information regarding three Iranian Air Force pilots who went missing after a strike on a US military base in Qatar, urging Doha to cooperate.
Pakistan has received a significant boost to its energy security after Iran approved the safe transit of liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from Qatar through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.
Pakistan and Qatar have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding security cooperation, strengthening institutional ties between their interior ministries, and working together to promote regional peace and stability.
Qatar's prime minister urged regional leaders to support the implementation of the Iran-U.S. memorandum of understanding, emphasizing the need for dialogue and diplomacy.
The IRGC announced that it targeted a large US ammunition depot at the US Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait with advanced heavy attack drones, destroying the depot and several hangars and killing or wounding a large number of enemy personnel.
The United States has fully evacuated Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, following recent Iranian attacks on the facility. The reported evacuation comes amid rising military tensions between Iran and the United States in the region.
Iran's Commercial Attaché in Qatar points to the Qatari market's high potential for importing horticultural products, particularly fresh fruits, due to the country's heavy dependence on fruit imports. Iran possesses competitive advantages in terms of climatic diversity, f…
President Donald Trump said the new Air Force One plane gifted by Qatar will be sent away for upgrades due to security concerns. The plane lacks missile-defense capabilities, and the administration is worried about its readiness.
Qatar has strongly rejected Israeli media reports claiming it agreed to take part in military action against Iran, calling the allegations as sheer lies.
World leaders continued to arrive in Doha on Wednesday as Qatar observed the third day of national mourning for Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who ruled the country from 1995 to 2013.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has traveled to Doha to attend the funeral ceremony of former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani. Araghchi extended his condolences to the government and people of Qatar following the passing of the former Emir.