Qatar's prime minister and foreign minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, took part in a phone call on Tuesday with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss the continuation of their joint mediation efforts in Gaza,

DOHA: Qatar reaffirmed its support for a two-state solution on Tuesday (Jan 28) after US President Donald Trump repeated his call to move Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt or Jord

Qatar's prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed ongoing mediation in Gaza. The leaders are hopeful about advancing to a permanent ceasefire.

Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari confirmed

President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy is back in the region this week as his administration pushes to capitalize on the early success of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Steve Witkoff will travel to Israel on Wednesday and said he has plans to visit the Palestinian enclave,

The two Americans freed in the swap, Ryan Corbett and William McKenty, was brokered before Biden left office on Monday.

Qatar and the United States announced Wednesday a ceasefire and hostage-release deal between Israel and Hamas, adding that they hoped it would pave the way for a permanent end to the war in Gaza.After mediators said a deal had been reached,

Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, said on Wednesday that he welcomed the potential for “a dialogue” with Hamas and heaped praise on Qatar for helping facilitate the cease-fire deal between Israel and Gaza, despite facing scrutiny for previous ties to the Gulf nation.

Despite an earlier withdrawal from mediation, Doha secures the deal, as it walks a tightrope between US interests, its relationship with Hamas and contacts with Israel

Qatar’s success in helping to broker the long-awaited Gaza ceasefire has enhanced its reputation as an international mediator, with officials now considering which other conflicts they could help resolve.

Khan Mohammad, an Afghan detainee held in the U.S., was exchanged for American nationals William McKenty and Ryan Corbett in a deal facilitated by Qatar. The Taliban has announced

Demonstrators in Tel Aviv calling for the release of the hostages embraced as news of the agreement spread, while thousands across Gaza celebrated the reported deal. During the initial 42-day ceasefire,