Qatar, [a] officially the State of Qatar, [b] is a country in West Asia. It occupies the Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East; it shares its …

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1 day ago · Qatar is an independent emirate on the west coast of the Persian Gulf. It has one of the world’s largest reserves of petroleum and natural gas and employs large numbers of …

Qatar is a young destination with a rich heritage, that will leave you wanting more. It’s where the desert sands meet the ocean and where ancient traditions, and modern wonders live side by …

A strait in the Persian Gulf separates Qatar from the nearby island country of Bahrain, as well as sharing maritime borders with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Iran. Following Ottoman …

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Aug 15, 2023 · Qatar, a small peninsular nation, lies on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, sharing a sole land border with Saudi Arabia to the south and surrounded by the …

1 day ago · Reports of explosions emerged as Qatar closed its airspace amid Iranian threats to retaliate against the United States over its bombing Sunday of three Iranian nuclear sites.

1 day ago · The U.S. Embassy in Qatar warned American citizens on Monday to shelter in place, and a few hours later, Qatar's foreign ministry announced the country would be closing its air …

1 day ago · Iran has launched an attack on the Al Udeid U.S. Air Force base in Qatar following strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend. A spokesperson for the Qatari …