UpFront - The Headliner: Qatari Foreign Minister Khalid al-Attiyah

As the conflict in Syria rages on, some critics say Gulf countries, including Qatar, are making things worse by backing certain violent and intolerant groups - accusations the government rejects.
We discuss this, in addition to Syrian refugees, relations with Iran and the controversy surrounding the 2022 World Cup.
In this week's Headliner Mehdi Hasan speaks to Qatari Foreign Minister Khalid al-Attiyah.

[@BillJulieGriffith]

We were very impressed with the interview by this reporter. I don't care who owns Al Jazeera if they have people working for them asking good questions like this gentleman.

[@Franko-zd6hc]

very bold and best interviewer I have ever seen

[@garybarnes4084]

Excellent interview.

[@consciousobserver3227]

I like how the FM just calmly lies about everything. glimpse into how accountable Qatari elites are.

[@jafarali6953]

that shows that al Jazeera is independent

[@honey__]

As a recipient of the news, new to the information specific to this topic, I don't know what to believe. What both of them are saying is so far from each other.And then Khalid al-Attiyah start saying 'what's more democracy than when we have best healthcare...' Sigh... Nonetheless, I see that Mehdi Hassan still did not get rid of his bad habit of interrupting the interviewee

[@husseinadan1160]

Five years later I think you have the answer now.TIME

[@MehdiFarbod]

Shameless, this minister guy lives in lala land. Every time the interviewer brings up facts, he repeats himself and goes lala lala

[@KSaifPhoto]

I'm Qatari & I'm with Mr.Khalid with every point he mentioned , Mehdi did a good job in the interview

[@Shia.Ahlulbayt]

your qatari no wonder u just as clueless as that joke of a foreign minister.

[@KSaifPhoto]

+Sayyed Jafari the weakest way to attack or defence is to be dismissive

[@Shia.Ahlulbayt]

+Khalid Saif the weakest defence is to lie just like ur foreign minister. Fact qatar is not democracy. Qatar is responsible for human rights abuses. Idiot defends ahrar shams says he not there to defend them! Fact they committed war crimes! Pathetic only some1 blind think he did a good interveiw.

[@Shia.Ahlulbayt]

+Khalid Saif just read comments by non Qataris n non bribed ppl. They know leadership of Qatar are responsible for crimes it well documented n evidenced. All this fool does is disgree with no evidence just excuses. No one unbaised needs to explain wants wrong with his interview its a joke its embarrassing for any support of regime. Any decent Qatari who valued other humans would admit the country embarrassment hids its crimes by waving money.

[@KSaifPhoto]

+Sayyed Jafari when u r speaking about war crimes Is there any case exist in international courts? the man said we didn't support them & the evidences should presented in court of law & nothing has been presented , oh & Bashar & Maliki & Iran regime r really the good guys , In Syria Bashar's army throwing explosive barrels every single day on homes killing women & children , Iraq Maliki created the war on Sunna areas in Ramadi from the begging & even bombed Masjeds & houses of honest people , Iran regime interfering in other countries (Yemen , Iraq , Syria & Lebanon) & also involved in rivers of blood in these countries , u r poor guy listen to ur leaders & give them the 1/5 & if they told u to throw ur self in fire u will do without even let ur brain work , the other day I watched a fat guy covered his face with white cloth & people around him crying (big military & political ranking people in Iran) they r saying he is Mehdi , What kind of joke is that? Why this Mehdi didn't go to lead u guys in wars in Iraq & Syria? Why the big Iranian officers r falling like leaves every day in Syria? Why Iran interfered in Iran & Syria from the first place? & Why the hell u r doing latmia? Is it a Sunna that Prophet Mohammed did? keep doing the latmia & keep give the 1/5 & keep listening to the Emams that saying stuff outside the Quran & Prophet Mohammed Sunna

[@tsurumikutaro7642]

Aljazeera journaliste Mahdi Hasan decpite his direct journalistic questions I can hear the Shia dogma. I'm not Qatari but I admire there rulers and at there head sheikh Hamad I man from other world the first monarch in history whom dismissed the whole government to give the natural place for the new leadership at there head sheikh Tamim fresh young blood for bigger challenges I wish all the success and glory to Qatar.

[@fuzzybunny6503]

much respect mehdi hasan for this great interview, i just wish the coward media in the u.s. can learn from you

[@shairkhan4717]

what ever the cost what ever the consequences! !!we want Bashar ul assad out of Syria

[@615bla]

this interview is an easy future escape for al Jazeera to say to its critics and its staff: 'hey look, we *once* asked the Qatari FM some hard questions, so we must be ok!' *you only fool yourselves and other fools.* 15 minute interview is not enough to atone for the shameful propaganda machine you guys are. continue this line with reports about slavery in Qatar, experts explaining why Qatar is simply not a democracy. special advisers explaining how much money Qatar has given to the Islamic state so far. expose the hideous Islamic laws like the facts that: Stoning is a legal punishment in Qatar. Apostasy is a crime punishable by the death penalty in Qatar. Blasphemy is punishable by up to seven years in prison and proselytizing can be punished by up to 10 years in prison. Homosexuality is a crime punishable by the death penalty for Muslims. The abaya must be worn by women --wiki and only then will u truly start trying being decent.

[@Fwazonly]

That's controlled opposition for you.

[@SriharshaaPrabhakar]

Solid !

[@HarshaVardhan-xx6ii]

Is Qatar really a country that gives its citizens fredom of speech?

[@WilliamWright-il7vr]

Rafa Benitez is a busy man!

[@kartobobobobo4958]

lol,ofc "mehdi" "hassan"..ofcofc..looolll..

[@jassimal-jaidah7664]

O oooooo P oooooo P oooooo oooooo

[@avi67911]

hahahahaha

[@zippyzipster4746]

good lying muslim