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October 05 - (The Global News Desk 115) – Iran's Home Minister left for Qatar, the Iranian state-run media reported on Monday.  During his visit to Doha, Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni is scheduled to meet with his counterpart, Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.  Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni left for Doha after receiving an invitation form Qatari counterpart. Iran's interior minister's office reported that Mehdi Dosti (Deputy for Coordination of Economic Affairs and Regional Development) and Mohammad Ashouri Taziani (Tehran Governor) accompanied him.  In a discussion a few months ago, the home ministers of Qatar and Iran discussed regional progress and ways to enhance collaboration and cooperation and strengthen the bilateral relationship between the two countries.  

 Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former emir of Qatar, passed away at the age of 74, according to Qatar's state-run television. July 12 - (The Global News Desk 115) —  Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Qatar's previous emir, died on Sunday morning at the age of 74, according to a statement issued by the Amiri Diwan posted on the US social media site X. "May God extend His mercy and forgiveness to him," the message said. After assuming office in June 1995, Sheikh Hamad ruled Qatar for 18 years before he voluntarily relinquished power to his son, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in June 2013.  Pakistani President Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif express their heartfelt condolences on the demise of His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former Emir of the State of Qatar.