Qatar’s state energy company, one of the world’s biggest liquefied natural gas exporters, has paused sending tankers through the Red Sea after US-led strikes against Houthi militants in Yemen targeting the crucial trade route. Attacks on ships by the Houthis, who say they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians, have disrupted global commerce and alarmed
SINGAPORE: Four tankers used for shimpents of Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) have resumed course after pausing for several days amid maritime attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis in the Red Sea, LSEG shiptracking data showed on Tuesday. The Houthi attacks, in what they call a bid to support Palestinians in the war with Israel, have
DOHA/ WASHINGTON: Qatar's state energy company, one of the world's biggest liquefied natural gas exporters, has paused sending tankers through the Red Sea after US-led strikes against Houthi militants in Yemen targeting the crucial trade route. Attacks on ships by the Houthis, who say they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians, have disrupted global commerce
DOHA/SINGAPORE: QatarEnergy, one of the world’s largest exporters of liquefied natural gas, has stopped sending tankers via the Red Sea although production continues, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Monday. At least four tankers used to carry Qatari LNG were held up over the weekend after US and British forces carried
CAIRO: A Hamas official thanked Qatar on Saturday for sending medicine to the Gaza Strip “in light of the many risks that threaten the lives of Palestinians.” “Some medicine will be used to treat Israeli prisoners,” Osama Hamdan, a Lebanon-based Hamas leader, told a news conference in Beirut. Israel had announced on Friday that it
National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) holds the authority to issue Smart National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (SNICOP), a basic registration document for eligible Pakistani citizens living abroad. Any citizen from South Asian nation can apply for Smart NICOP for the specific country they are in, and if they have dual nationality, they can
JERUSALEM: Israel negotiated a deal with Qatar to get medicines through to prisoners still being held in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli prime minister’s office said on Friday. The deal “will allow the entry of medicines for the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza”, Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said in a statement. Around 250 prisoners were
DOHA: Less than 13 months after hosting one of the all-time great World Cup finals, Qatar takes centre stage once again when 24 nations compete for the AFC Asian Cup in nine stadiums spread across the capital city of Doha. Twelve years of controversy dogged the World Cup when Qatar were named 2022 hosts as
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Air Force and Qatar Emiri Air Force have started joint aerial exercise Zilzal-II in Qatar. First held in the year 2020, Zilzal-II air exercise is the 2nd in a series of exercises, hosted by State of Qatar. The exercise is one of the most complex joint air force exercises, which aims at
Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and Qatar Emiri Air Force joint aerial Exercise Zilzal-II has kicked off in Qatar. The exercise is one of the most complex joint air force exercises, which aims at promoting interoperability between the two allied nations. The exercise will mimic a near realistic aerial warfare scenario coupled with real-time opportunity for
Pakistan and Qatar joint aerial exercise ‘Zilzaal II’ kicks off in Qatar. PAF spokesperson said this exercise is one of the most the complex exercise and it will promote mutual cooperation and shared-learning and training of both forces. The exercise aims to enhance the scope of strategic planning with modern military techniques. Pakistan Air Force and
Pakistan Air Force and Qatar Emiri Air Force are all geared up to participate in joint aerial Exercise Zilzal-II, commencing in Qatar. First held in the year 2020, Zilzal-II air exercise is the 2nd in the series of these exercises, hosted by State of Qatar. The exercise is one of the most complex joint air
BY STEPHEN NEUKAM
The Biden administration praised the diplomatic breakthrough between Qatar and Bahrain after years of estrangement, with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan saying the U.S. has...