Qatar faced criticism over its mediation between Israel and Hamas, but after more than a year of war in Gaza, the tiny emirate emerged a winner after it announced a ceasefire deal. The joint mediation was carried out with the United States and Egypt but centered on the small,
Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majid Al-Ansari said the prime minister will hold talks with Ahmed al-Sharaa, the leader of the new Syrian administration. The spokesman added that the visit confirms Qatar’s commitment to supporting Syria during its transitional period.
Qatar is planning to financially back the new Syrian government's public sector salary increase, following approval from a U.S. sanctions exemption. This move comes as Syria's new Islamist rulers seek international support after overthrowing Bashar al-Assad.
In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera Sheikh Mohammed shares details on Gaza truce negotiations and Syria talks.
DAMASCUS/DOHA (Reuters) - Qatar is planning to help finance a massive boost in public sector wages promised by Syria's new government, a U.S. official and a senior diplomat said, vital assistance to the new Islamist rulers in Damascus a month after they toppled Bashar al-Assad.
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DAMASCUS: Qatar’s prime minister vowed Thursday to support the rehabilitation of Syria’s infrastructure, devastated by nearly 14 years of civil war, during his first visit to Damascus since forces seized power last month.
Could the return of Qatar Airways to Damascus tempt other international airlines to put the Syrian capital back on the route map?
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani holds joint press conference with head of Syria's new administration Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus
Sheikh Mohammed also promises to support the new administration and the rehabilitation of Syria’s infrastructure.
Syria will receive two electricity-generating ships from Turkey and Qatar to boost energy supplies hit by damage to infrastructure during President Bashar al-Assad's rule, state news agency SANA quoted an official as saying on Tuesday.
Iranians and Israelis have been banned from flying to Syria, which is under new leadership since last month's overthrow of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, an airport source said.International flights resumed at Syria's main airport in Damascus on January 7,