Qatar PM meets Pezeshkian, Rezaee as Doha seeks US-Iran mediation Iran has recently signaled a desire to re-engage with the US but is hampered by internal divisions, said one expert. Qatar
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Qatari PM heads for Tehran amid flurry of regional diplomacy US designates UK-based Palestine Action, two others as terror outfits; Iraq summons Iran envoy over 'Persian Gulf' post; and more. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Newsletter: City Pulse Doha Qatari artists reimagine Uzbekistan Also this week: Falcons meet AI, John Legend live and tales from the sea By Reve Chaaban In Doha reporting on culture
Qatar PM heads to Tehran amid flurry of regional diplomacy The visit by Sheikh Mohammed al-Thani to Tehran follows Pakistan and Oman sending senior officials to the Islamic Republic. Iran
Analysis Netanyahu yields to Trump on Gaza, betting Hamas won’t disarm By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Newsletter: City Pulse Doha A day at Qatar's national museum By Reve Chaaban In Doha reporting on culture
Newsletter: City Pulse Doha Hunt for hidden treasures at Doha's sports museum By Reve Chaaban In Doha reporting on culture
Sheikha Mozah of Qatar Much More Than Fashion Icon Sheikha Mozah, the second wife of the emir of Qatar, is the principal benefactor behind a new foundation which aims to improve the lives of Arab Israeli students, writes Shlomi Eldar. Qatar
Qatar Offers 'GCC+1' to Include Iran At a recent forum in Kuwait, high-ranking Qatari officials proposed the formation of a new organization comprising the GCC and Iran, writes Nassif Hitti. Qatar
US Budget Woes Compound Differences with GCC Despite security and commercial ties with the United States, there is a growing trust deficit between Washington and Arab states on the Persian Gulf that fear the spread of Arab democratic movements and worry that the U.S. will sacrifice their interests for a deal with Iran. Saudi Arabia
Al-Monitor Week in Review: 5 Key Trends, from Mali to Qatar A commentary and review of Al-Monitor’s coverage of the demonstrations in Egypt, the rise of "al-Qaeda 3.0," the linkages between Libya and Mali, Qatar’s support for the Muslim Brotherhood and Israel’s elections. Qatar
Qatar's Brotherhood Ties Alienate Fellow Gulf States Sultan Al Qassemi analyzes how Qatar’s relationship with the Muslim Brotherhood is affecting its ties with Saudi Arabia, the UAE and the region. Qatar
