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Egypt asks Qatari Ambassador to leave the country within 48 hours
Egypt
June 5, 2017
Egypt asks Qatari Ambassador to leave the country within 48 hours
Egypt gave the Qatari ambassador in Cairo two days to leave the country and has called back its senior representative…
Unverified statements by Qatari Emir against Egypt, Gulf countries cause potential political crisis
Middle East
May 24, 2017
Unverified statements by Qatari Emir against Egypt, Gulf countries cause potential political crisis
The Middle East political arena has been in a headspin since Tuesday evening when Qatar’s state-run television broadcast statements, allegedly…
Sisi to visit Gulf countries starting with UAE
Egypt
May 3, 2017
Sisi to visit Gulf countries starting with UAE
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will head to the United Arab Emirates on a two-day visit to hold talks with UAE…
Hunting houbara: royal kidnap casts spotlight on Gulf ‘sport of kings’
Life & Style
February 10, 2016
Hunting houbara: royal kidnap casts spotlight on Gulf ‘sport of kings’
Every year the houbara bustard, a rare desert bird whose meat is prized by Arab sheikhs as an aphrodisiac, migrates…
IMF chief urges Gulf to adapt to sustained oil price drop
Business
November 9, 2015
IMF chief urges Gulf to adapt to sustained oil price drop
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde warned Sunday that global energy prices could remain low for years and urged Gulf…
Iran deal no reason to halt work on Gulf missile shield: US experts
Middle East
September 11, 2015
Iran deal no reason to halt work on Gulf missile shield: US experts
The Unites States will keep working on a regional missile defence system in the Gulf despite progress on the Iran…
Missile shield for Gulf to take years, and heavy US commitment
Middle East
May 15, 2015
Missile shield for Gulf to take years, and heavy US commitment
A US-supplied missile shield to protect Gulf nations against Iranian attacks will take years to complete, requiring a step-up in regional…
Kerry briefs Iran’s Gulf rivals on nuclear talks
World
March 5, 2015
Kerry briefs Iran’s Gulf rivals on nuclear talks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met Saudi Arabia's king and Gulf Arab foreign ministers in Riyadh on Thursday to…
Sisi: Army ready to intervene for Arab World security if people approve
Egypt
May 7, 2014
Sisi: Army ready to intervene for Arab World security if people approve
Presidential candidate Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Wednesday that the national security of the Arab region is an integral part…
Qaradawi says he will not be deported from Qatar
Egypt
April 20, 2014
Qaradawi says he will not be deported from Qatar
Head of the International Union of Muslim Scholars and pro-Muslim Brotherhood figure, Yusuf al-Qaradawi, denied transferring his place of residence…