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Araghchi offers condolences over passing of frmr. Qatari Emir
TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has expressed condolences regarding the passing of former Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, father of the current Emir.
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Al Jazeera
· Jul 12, 2026
How will Qatar’s Father Emir be remembered?
Former Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani has died
Al Arabiya English
· Jul 12, 2026
Funeral Prayers Held for Qatar’s Former Emir in Doha
Qatar holds funeral prayer for former Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, who died at the age of 74, at the Imam Muhammad ibn Abd Al Wahhab Mosque in Doha. #Qatar
DawnNews English
· Jul 12, 2026
MOMENT: Qatar Bids Farewell to Former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani After His Death at 74 |
Qatar has bid farewell to former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani following his death at the age of 74. The former ruler, who led Qatar through a period of major transformation, was remembered for his role in shaping the country’s modern political, economic, and international profile. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #qatar #sheikh #gulfnews #middleeast #worldnews #royalfamily #globalnews #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
Qatar News Agency
· Jun 29, 2026
GCC Secretary General Expresses Condolences to Qatar over Martyrdom of Qatari Citizen
Riyadh, June 29 (QNA) - Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi expressed his sincere condolences and profound sympathies to the State of Qatar over the martyrdom of a Qatari citizen who was killed by shrapnel resulting from military operations in the region. The incident also left a resident injured.
Al Jazeera English
· Jul 12, 2026
‘Sheikh Hamad will be fondly remembered across the Gulf’
Professor Bader Al-Saif at Kuwait University has given his condolences for Qatar’s former Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani and explains what the late leader meant to Gulf countries. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
Ariana News
· Jul 11, 2026
Afghan envoy, UNHCR chief discuss support for returnees from Pakistan and Iran
Afghanistan’s ambassador to Qatar, Mohammad Suhail Shaheen, has met with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Barham Salih, to discuss support for Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan and Iran. According to the Afghan embassy in Doha, the meeting focused on ways to provide housing, healthcare, education and employment opportunities for returning Afghans. The two [] The post Afghan envoy, UNHCR chief discuss support for returnees from Pakistan and Iran first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.
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Related coverage for "Araghchi offers condolences over passing of frmr. Qatari Emir": Al Jazeera — How will Qatar’s Father Emir be remembered?. Al Arabiya English — Funeral Prayers Held for Qatar’s Former Emir in Doha. DawnNews English — MOMENT: Qatar Bids Farewell to Former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani After His Death at 74 |. Qatar News Agency — GCC Secretary General Expresses Condolences to Qatar over Martyrdom of Qatari Citizen. Al Jazeera English — ‘Sheikh Hamad will be fondly remembered across the Gulf’. Ariana News — Afghan envoy, UNHCR chief discuss support for returnees from Pakistan and Iran