Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, arrived in Damascus on Thursday, making history as the first head of state to visit Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
According to a statement from Qatar’s Emiri Diwan, Sheikh Tamim was greeted at Damascus airport by Syria's interim President, Ahmed al-Sharaa.
This marks the Qatari emir’s first visit to Syria in over 14 years and the first visit by any Arab or foreign leader since December 8, 2024.
Assad, who ruled Syria for nearly 25 years, fled to Russia after opposition forces seized control of Damascus on December 8, bringing an end to the Baath Party’s rule, which had lasted since 1963.
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Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed on Thursday to extend a ceasefire during talks in Istanbul after the worst border clashes between the neighbours in years, according to Türkiye which mediated the talks along with Qatar.
Saudi Arabia is discussing a defence deal with the United States which it hopes to seal when Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits the White House next month, the Financial Times reported.
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Three Qatari diplomats have been killed in a car accident in Egypt’s Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh, two security sources told Reuters on Sunday.
Reports from CNN say the Pentagon has approved the provision of long range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine after assessing its impact on U.S. stockpiles, while leaving the ultimate decision to President Trump.
Tanzanian police fired tear gas and live rounds on Thursday to disperse protesters in Dar es Salaam and other cities, a day after a disputed election marked by violence and claims of political repression, witnesses said.
Russia launched a barrage of drones and missiles at Ukraine's energy infrastructure and other targets, forcing nationwide power restrictions and killing seven people, including a seven-year-old girl, Ukrainian officials said on Thursday.
The U.S. State Department has ordered the departure of all non-emergency personnel and their family members from Mali, citing escalating security risks as al Qaeda-linked insurgents tighten a fuel blockade on the country.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Tehran is pursuing what he termed a policy of “provincial diplomacy” to promote Iran’s trade and cultural relations with its neighbouring countries.
Türkiye’s Air Force aircraft are set to arrive in Estonia next autumn for the first time, taking part in the protection of Baltic airspace, the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced.
Türkiye’s benchmark BIST 100 index closed Friday at 10,971.52 points, up 1.24% from the previous session.
For the first time in decades, the South Caucasus' political gravity appears to be shifting, with Brussels not Moscow increasingly shaping the language of ambition, reform, and legitimacy.
Kazakhstan is stepping up its investment activity and gradually reclaiming its position as one of the region’s leading economic centres.
Foreign ministers of some Muslim countries will meet in Istanbul on Monday to discuss the Gaza ceasefire and next steps there, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday, voicing concern over whether the ceasefire will continue.
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