Topic: Hamad al-Thani

Secretary of State Antony Blinken called for a cease-fire in the war between U.S. ally Israel and Hamas on Monday as President Joe Biden indicated the release of Israeli hostages remained the only stumbling block.

Three people were killed minutes after six day truce extended to seventh. Ten Israeli and four Thai hostages were released by Hamas to the Red Cross on Wednesday, Israeli news media reported.

Qatar Airways on Monday agreed to purchase at least 34 of Boeing's new 777X freighters in a deal valued at about $20 billion.

President Joe Biden announced plans to name Qatar a "major non-NATO" ally during a meeting with Sheik Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani as the nation could play a key role in the Russia/Ukraine conflict.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Afghan and Taliban negotiators in Qatar Friday to work through a deadlock in peace negotiations.

Iran's President, Hassan Rouhani, warned the United States Saturday not to create trouble for a group of Iranian oil tankers headed for Venezuela to help the latter country address a major fuel shortage.

President Donald Trump met with Qatari Emir Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani at the White House on Tuesday.

The U.S. approved a $300 million sale of APKWS guidance sections and rockets to Qatar as the state's emir meets with Defense Secretary James Mattis and President Donald Trump.

President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary James Mattis said Monday they're not ruling out the possibility of military action against the Syrian government.

Saudi Arabia suspended contact with Qatar after the representatives of the two countries involved in a rift spoke over the phone, Saudi officials said.