Spokesman for Yemeni Shiite rebels says Qatar could help in post-war reconstruction in northern towns.

Qatari PM says Eritrea has already conducted withdrawal from disputed border areas.

Five female news presenters at Al-Jazeera channel resign over conflicts with management.

Sheikh Hamad’s pardon of Saudi convicts charged for failed coup d'etat is in response to Saudi king’s request.

Authorities have temporarily frozen operations of Qatari satellite channel’s office for violating professional norms.

Qatar's energy minister says oil prices 'not reflecting demand and supply' due to EU crisis.

Freedom House says Qatar ranks poorly for political rights, Doha rejects allegations as unfair.

Billionaire Branson arrives to pre-paid mobile service's opening ceremony with V-formation of jet-skis.

Kuwaiti oil minister urges OPEC to act and at what price level when oil price falls below 65 dollars a barrel.

Eethylene plant will have annual production capacity of 1.3 million tonnes in northern city of Ras Laffan.

Emir of Qatar donates 20 million euros to Comoros to pay off months of salary arrears to civil servants.

Pillay criticises restrictions on women's employment, treatment of migrant workers in Gulf.

Emir of Qatar to cover all of unpaid Comoros civil servants' salaries for last nine months.

Chief executive says Qatari carrier is losing 5.5 million dollars a day due to costly flight bans imposed by Europe.

UN rights chief says migrant workers are frequently subject to unlawful confiscation of passports, other abuses.

No more instant visas for Westerners, Asians flying to Qatar in a poorly thought-out decision.

US official say Qatari diplomat wrestled by air marshals after jokingly saying he was trying to ignite his shoes.

Planned 32.3-billion-dollar Qatari outlay would mark 25-percent rise on previous year.

French energy giant pairs up for first time with Middle Eastern country to develop oil production in Africa.

Gulf central bank chiefs meet on coordinating to confront effect of global economic downturn on GCC.