Palestinian author Basim Khandaqji receives prestigious International Prize for Arabic Fiction.

The Sudanese government demands an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to address the UAE's "aggression" in the war-torn African country.

The dispute over the Arash gas field dates back to the 1960s.

Qatar’s prime minister has said Doha is reassessing its role as a mediator in negotiations between Hamas and Israel aimed at bringing about a ceasefire in Gaza.

Qatar and Kuwait say they are opposed to any action from their airspace and air bases against Iran.

The Persian Gulf countries have warned the United States that they will not allow Washington to use their soil for strikes against Iran in case of a retaliatory attack by the Islamic Republic on the Israeli-occupied territories.

Doha is cautiously optimistic about the ceasefire talks that have now resumed.