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Egypt’s Sisi, Kuwait’s Foreign Affairs Minister discuss reconciliation efforts in gulf dispute
Egypt
January 3, 2021
Egypt’s Sisi, Kuwait’s Foreign Affairs Minister discuss reconciliation efforts in gulf dispute
The Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday discussed with the Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Nasser al-Sabah the…
Gulf Arab ministers to discuss steps to resolve diplomatic dispute
Middle East
December 27, 2020
Gulf Arab ministers to discuss steps to resolve diplomatic dispute
DUBAI (Reuters) – Gulf Arab foreign ministers will hold a virtual meeting hosted by Bahrain on Sunday ahead of an…
Qatar unveils 2022 FIFA World Cup venue Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
Middle East
December 24, 2020
Qatar unveils 2022 FIFA World Cup venue Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
The 40,000-seat Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium has become the fourth arena to be unveiled for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.…
Report: gov’t spyware targets phones of Al-Jazeera reporters
Middle East
December 21, 2020
Report: gov’t spyware targets phones of Al-Jazeera reporters
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dozens of journalists at Al-Jazeera, the Qatari state-owned media company, have been targeted by…
Qatari sports network retains EPL rights amid Saudi dispute
Middle East
December 17, 2020
Qatari sports network retains EPL rights amid Saudi dispute
LONDON (AP) — Qatar’s sports broadcasting network retained the rights to air all English Premier League games on Thursday for…
US Joint Chiefs chairman meets with Taliban on peace talks
Middle East
December 17, 2020
US Joint Chiefs chairman meets with Taliban on peace talks
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The top US general held unannounced talks with Taliban peace negotiators in the Persian Gulf to…
Saudis pushing for Gulf dispute breakthrough at summit – sources
Middle East
December 17, 2020
Saudis pushing for Gulf dispute breakthrough at summit – sources
DUBAI (Reuters) – An annual Gulf Arab summit has been put off to January while parties locked in a rancorous…
AP Exclusive: Qatar to allow rainbow flags at 2022 World Cup
Middle East
December 10, 2020
AP Exclusive: Qatar to allow rainbow flags at 2022 World Cup
Rainbow flags will be allowed in stadiums at the 2022 World Cup after Qatar said it would comply with FIFA…
Egypt FM notes progress in reconciliation with Qatar
Egypt
December 9, 2020
Egypt FM notes progress in reconciliation with Qatar
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said on Tuesday that the negotiations aimed at resolving the Qatar diplomatic crisis have witnessed…
AP Interview: Qatar plans ‘normal’ World Cup after vaccines
Middle East
December 7, 2020
AP Interview: Qatar plans ‘normal’ World Cup after vaccines
Qatar is now planning for a “complete normal” World Cup in 2022 after the rapid progress in producing vaccines for…