The sheikh, the mogul and the diplomat: The trio who sealed the Gaza truceAfter prolonged negotiations mediated by representatives from both the Biden and Trump administrations, a ceasefire deal was reached betwee...
18 Jan, 2025, 08.32 AM IST
Israeli strikes kill nearly 100 over 24 hours in GazaThe surge in operations and casualties comes amid a renewed push to reach a ceasefire agreement before US President-elect Donald Trump take...
04 Jan, 2025, 12.01 AM IST
Qatar out of Gaza talks, warns Hamas over Doha office: Diplomatic sourceQatar has stepped down as a mediator between Israel and Hamas for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal. Citing a lack of "good faith" negotiat...
10 Nov, 2024, 04.38 PM IST
Head of Israel's Mossad to travel to Doha on Sunday, Netanyahu's office saysMossad chief David Barnea is set to visit Doha on Sunday to restart talks for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza. He will meet with CI...
24 Oct, 2024, 10.56 PM IST
Meet Khaled Mashal, the alleged successor to Yahya Sinwar as Hamas chief, whom Netanyahu tried to assassinate in 1997Hamas Chief Khaled Mashal: Hamas has reportedly appointed Khaled Meshaal as its new leader following Yahya Sinwar's death, with Meshaal now...
18 Oct, 2024, 09.08 PM IST
Egypt, US, Israel spy chiefs to attend Gaza truce talks in DohaNegotiations to secure a ceasefire in the Gaza war will resume in Doha on Wednesday. The talks will see the participation of intelligence c...
09 Jul, 2024, 11.55 PM IST
Why a Gaza Strip cease-fire is so elusivePrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel criticized Hamas' response to a recent peace proposal for Gaza, highlighting the ongoing confli...
14 Jun, 2024, 11.14 AM IST
Israel's Rafah attack set Hamas talks 'backward': QatarQatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani stated that Israel's military operation in Rafah has hindered truce negotiations w...
14 May, 2024, 02.04 PM IST
Benjamin Netanyahu's Cabinet votes to close Al Jazeera offices in IsraelThe decision escalated Israel's long-running feud against Al Jazeera. It also threatened to heighten tensions with Qatar, which owns the ch...
06 May, 2024, 11.44 AM IST
Will Qatar pull out as Israel-Hamas mediator?Since Hamas's deadly October 7 attack on Israel sparked devastating retaliation against Gaza, Qatar has been an important conduit to the Pa...
19 Apr, 2024, 08.48 AM IST
Netanyahu approves new Gaza ceasefire talksSince the UN Security Council adopted a resolution on Monday demanding an "immediate ceasefire", Hamas and Israel have traded blame for the...
29 Mar, 2024, 07.44 PM IST
Stepping up to the West Asia plateThe headline focus of PM's visit to the UAE and Qatar this week has been a temple in Abu Dhabi and release of eight retired naval officers ...
15 Feb, 2024, 11.34 PM IST
Israeli negotiators leave Qatar as truce talks break down"Due to the impasse in negotiations and following instructions from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Mossad chief David Barnea ordered hi...
03 Dec, 2023, 12.33 AM IST
Qatar is the go-to mediator in the Mideast war. Its unprecedented Tel Aviv trip saved a shaky truceWith its close ties to the United States - Qatar hosts the largest American military base between Europe and Japan - its communication with...
27 Nov, 2023, 08.15 PM IST
Qatar seeking Israel-Hamas deal to free 50 hostages and 3-day truce, sources sayIn a diplomatic effort spearheaded by Qatari mediators, negotiations are currently underway between Hamas and Israel. The discussions aim t...
15 Nov, 2023, 06.29 PM IST
Hamas seeks Palestinian prisoners' release, says will free non-Israeli captivesSoon after Hamas official Khaled Meshaal made the remarks on the captives, who include Israelis and non-Israelis kidnapped by Hamas on Oct....
17 Oct, 2023, 03.01 PM IST
Qatar leading talks to swap Hamas-held hostages for Palestinians in Israeli jailsThe negotiations, which Qatar has been conducting in coordination with the United States since Saturday night, are "moving positively" said...
09 Oct, 2023, 05.57 PM IST