Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani

Ismail Haniyeh: Thousands of Muslims attend his funeral in Doha amid fears of escalation in the Middle East

The funeral of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was held in Qatar, while memorial services took place in Turkey, Lebanon, Yemen, Pakistan, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

On Friday, as the West braces for potential destabilizing actions in the Middle East, thousands gathered in Doha for prayers before the burial of the head of the Islamist organization, Hamas.

Mitsotakis in Doha to discuss Gaza, Red Sea with Emir of Qatar

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is in Doha on Saturday where he is meeting with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, to discuss the situation in the Gaza Strip and the problems caused by the disruption of safe navigation in the Red Sea.

Expanded talks between the delegations of the two countries will follow.

Erdoğan meets Qatari Emir for peace talks, bilateral relations

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has met with Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, during his visit to Doha to discuss the Israel-Hamas conflict and bilateral relations.

Discussions during the meeting on Dec. 4 revolved around the ongoing war in Gaza, efforts towards a ceasefire and the necessary actions for delivering humanitarian aid to the region.

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