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Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani: key mediations

Qatar mourns Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

Sheikh Hamad's 18-year rule catapulted Qatar to prosperity and reshaped its domestic, regional and global footprint.

Sheikh Hamad, who ruled Qatar from 1995 to 2013 and stepped aside to make his son Sheikh Tamim emir, dies aged 74.

After Sheikh Hamad's death, global leaders offer condolences, praise his legacy and Qatar’s growth.

Tehran hits back at several GCC countries, following the most intense US bombing since an MoU was signed last month.

A man who murdered a woman at Neuschwanstein Castle says he fears execution in the US. Germany has been hit by another heat wave, though no records are likely to be broken this time, forecasters say. DW has more.

The former Emir led Qatar’s transformation from a small Gulf state into one of the world’s wealthiest nations and oversaw the launch of Al Jazeera and the country’s World Cup bid.

US CENTCOM completes third round of strikes on Iran

Three people injured by falling shrapnel in Qatar as attacks also reported in UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Jordan.