Damascus:Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani said that Qatar welcomes the new

Sheikh Mohammed also promises to support the new administration and the rehabilitation of Syria’s infrastructure.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani holds joint press conference with head of Syria's new administration Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus - Anadolu Ajansı

This will pause the fighting after 15 months of war and see the release of dozens of hostages held by the militants in the Gaza Strip and hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.

Qatari and Hamas officials say a ceasefire has been reached to pause Israel's military offensive in Gaza and release dozens of hostages.

Syria's new foreign minister met with his Qatari counterpart and Qatar's prime minister in Doha on Sunday, as Syria’s new de facto authorities under Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, establish diplomatic ties with regional and global governments.

President Joe Biden and his top diplomats, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, had sought closure during his term.

In another gaffe, Joe Biden mistakenly refers to Hamas as Hezbollah while announcing Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal brokered by the US, Egypt, and Qatar.

Biden Gaffes Twice During Ceasefire Speech, Calls Hamas ‘Hezbollah’ And Qatar ‘Kuwait’ President Biden's celebration of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire was not free from viral gaffes. Fuel your success with Forbes.

Chances of the ceasefire deal unravelling after the hostage-for-prisoner exchange is completed are high. What happens after that is uncertain. Who controls Gaza? Is there a chance for permanent peace?

Netanyahu says US will back return to war with only hours until Gaza ceasefire - The ceasefire deal was signed off by Israel’s government on Saturday morning - but attacks have continued on the Gaza S