Qatar, Assad and Syria

Qatar's Emir becomes first head of state to visit Damascus since Assad's fall
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani visited Damascus on Thursday, the first visit by a head of state to the Syrian capital since the Dec. 8 fall of President Bashar al-Assad to an Islamist rebel offensive.
Qatar’s Emir visits Syria in historic first meeting with interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa
The rapid shift in Syria’s political landscape has drawn mixed reactions from regional and international stakeholders.
Qatar emir arrives in Syria in first visit by head of state since Assad's overthrow
Qatar's emir Tamim bin Hamad arrived in Damascus on the first visit by a national leader since Assad was overthrown last December
Syria, Qatar discuss reconstruction during emir's visit
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said discussions with a Qatari delegation in Damascus Thursday included reconstruction in the war-torn country, during the first visit by a head of state sinc
Foreign officials begin meeting Syria's interim president
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani became the first head of state to visit Damascus, Syria's capital, and meet with Sharaa. The Qatari royal court said the emir discussed with Sharaa "the urgent need to form a government that represents all segments of the Syrian people.
Qatari Emir discusses developments with Syrian interim President
By bnm Gulf bureau Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani arrived in Damascus on January 30 for historic talks with Syria's interim leadership, marking the first head of state visit since President Bashar al-Assad's removal from power in December.
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Syria appoints new president amid widespread diplomatic engagement efforts
Ahmed al Sharaa was declared the new president of Syria in the transitional government that came into power after the ...
Al-Monitor13d
Syria airport source says Iranians, Israelis banned from entry
Iranians and Israelis have been banned from flying to Syria, which is under new leadership since last month's overthrow of ...
Qatar says a deal is reached to release an Israeli hostage and allow Palestinians into northern Gaza
Under the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, Israel on Saturday was to begin allowing Palestinians to return to their homes in northern ...
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Qatar’s Amir first Arab leader to arrive in Damascus post-Assad era
There has been growing engagement between Qatar and Syria since the fall of the Assad regime, with high-level visits taking ...
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Qatar pledges electricity, support for Syria as PM meets Sharaa in Damascus
Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...
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Qatari emir tells Syria leader 'urgent need' for inclusive government
Visiting Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani emphasised the "urgent need" to form an inclusive Syrian government during a meeting Thursday with the country's new interim president Ahmed ...