Gulf crisis
Qatar FM says early talks with Saudi Arabia have broken stalemate
Middle East
December 16, 2019
Qatar FM says early talks with Saudi Arabia have broken stalemate
RIYADH/DOHA (Reuters) — Qatar’s foreign minister said recent talks have broken a protracted stalemate with Saudi Arabia and that Doha would…
Qatar emir not attending annual Gulf summit in Saudi Arabia
Middle East
December 10, 2019
Qatar emir not attending annual Gulf summit in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Qatar’s ruling emir is not attending the annual summit of Arab Gulf states being held…
Boeing, Airbus kept in suspense over big Dubai jet deals
Middle East
November 18, 2019
Boeing, Airbus kept in suspense over big Dubai jet deals
DUBAI (Reuters) — Airbus and Boeing fought to save billions of dollars of jet deals on Sunday as host airline…
Qatar emir says open to dialogue to resolve Gulf crisis
Middle East
October 18, 2017
Qatar emir says open to dialogue to resolve Gulf crisis
Qatar is “open to dialogue” in resolving a dispute that has seen the Gulf state isolated from its Arab neighbors,…
US military halts exercises over Qatar crisis
Middle East
October 6, 2017
US military halts exercises over Qatar crisis
The US military has halted some exercises with its Gulf Arab allies over the ongoing diplomatic crisis targeting Qatar, trying…
Qatar emir due in Turkey for first trip since Gulf crisis
Middle East
September 14, 2017
Qatar emir due in Turkey for first trip since Gulf crisis
Turkey said Thursday it wants Qatar and its Arab neighbors to overcome differences through dialogue and a “brotherly” manner as…
Tillerson aims to ease Qatar crisis
Middle East
July 10, 2017
Tillerson aims to ease Qatar crisis
As the Gulf crisis over Qatar festers, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is embarking on his first shuttle diplomacy…
Liquidity of Qatari banks is likely affected by UAE, Arab nations’ blacklist
Economy
June 10, 2017
Liquidity of Qatari banks is likely affected by UAE, Arab nations’ blacklist
A move by four Arab states to blacklist dozens of figures with alleged links to Qatar could squeeze liquidity at…
Al-Jazeera a target in Gulf confrontation with Qatar
Egypt
June 10, 2017
Al-Jazeera a target in Gulf confrontation with Qatar
The Arabic news network Al-Jazeera has been thrust into the center of the story as Qatar came under virtual siege…