Doha, Qatar: Qatar is observing a four-day mourning period following the passing of the late HH the Father Amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, commencing Sunday, July 12, 2026.
As the country mourns the visionary leader, The Peninsula has collated some AFP file photos with world leaders, including former French President François Hollande (2013), former British Prime Minister David Cameron (2013), former US President Barack Obama (2013), former Gaza Hamas Prime Minister the late Ismail Haniyeh (2012), and former US Secretary of State John Kerry (2013).
