Qatar’s Emir heads to Damascus

Qatar’s Emir heads to Damascus as Syria’s transition gains momentum - report
Qatar has been actively seeking a sanctions exemption from Washington that would allow Doha to provide financial support through official channels.
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.
Qatari emir reaffirms support for Syria's unity, sovereignty
DOHA, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who arrived in Damascus for a visit earlier on Thursday, reaffirmed his country's unwavering support for Syria's unity, sovereignty and independence.
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 since Bashar al-Assad's ouster.
Syria's new interim President welcomes Qatar Emir to Damascus
Sharaa, welcomed Qatar's emir to Damascus on Thursday, the first foreign head of state to visit, the Qatari court said. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani "arrived on an official visit to Damascus," where he was "welcomed by the president of the Syrian Arab Republic,
Qatar's Emir to Visit Damascus on Thursday, Al Jazeera Says
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will visit Damascus on Thursday, Qatar's Al Jazeera reported, as Syria's new interim government begins a political transition after Islamist rebels ousted the Assad regime last year.
Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim in Syria on first visit by Arab head of state since Assad downfall
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim landed in Damascus on Thursday, Qatari state media reported. He is the first Arab head of state to visit Syria since the downfall of former president Bashar Al Assad last month.
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Amir's visit to Damascus opens new avenues for bilateral cooperation, says Syrian Interior Minister
Syrian Minister of Interior, HE Ali Keda emphasized that the visit of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to Damascus ...
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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 and Syria discuss reconstruction as Sheikh Tamim makes landmark visit
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim visited Damascus on Thursday, with officials from both sides holding talks on reconstruction ...
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Syria's new leader pledges 'national dialogue conference'
Sharaa, promised Thursday to hold a "national dialogue conference" in his first address to the nation since the fall of ...
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Qatar hails new Syrian administration's moves, Amir to visit Damascus soon: Prime Minister
Damascus:Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani said that Qatar welcomes the new ...
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Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Jan. 30
JERUSALEM/GAZA -- Israel agreed on Thursday to release 110 Palestinian prisoners, including 30 minors, reversing an earlier decision to delay the exchange. The move followed the release of three ...
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani in Syria, met by interim President Sharaa
Qatar's Emir visits Syria, welcomed by interim President Sharaa, signaling support for reconstruction and diplomatic ties.
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Syria outlines free market vision at Damascus economic forum
By bnm Gulf bureau Syria's Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection outlined the country's transition towards a ...