Qatar Warns Of "Long-Lasting" Impact Of Gulf Crisis
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday November 6, 2018
Qatar's ruler said Tuesday "crises pass" but warned of "long-lasting" scars from an acrimonious diplomatic dispute that has seen Doha isolated by Saudi Arabia and its allies for more than a year.
Saudi Media Says Kingdom Could Turn Rival Qatar Into Island
World News | Adam Taylor, The Washington Post | Thursday June 21, 2018
For more than a year, a Saudi-led bloc has staged a boycott of Qatar, accusing the Persian Gulf state of sponsoring terrorism and committing other misdeeds. As the months have dragged on, however, Qatar has proved surprisingly resistant to those punitive economic measures.
Missing Sheikh, 'Intercepted' Planes Reignite Gulf Arab Row
World News | Zainab Fattah, Dana Khraiche, Mohammed Aly Sergie, Bloomberg | Tuesday January 16, 2018
Mysterious goings-on allegedly involving the forcible detention of a Qatari royal and intercepted Bahrain-bound planes have escalated the feud straining ties among Gulf Arab monarchies.
UAE Accuses Qatar Of Intercepting 2 Civilian Flights, Escalating Persian Gulf Feud
World News | Kareem Fahim, The Washington Post | Tuesday January 16, 2018
The United Arab Emirates said on Monday that two of its civilian airliners have been "intercepted" by a fighter jet from Qatar during a routine flight, in a sign of rapidly escalating tensions between the quarreling Persian Gulf neighbors.
Qatar, France Sign $1 Billion Rafale Fighter Jet Deal Amid Gulf Crisis
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday December 7, 2017
Qatar announced Thursday a deal to buy 12 French-built Rafale fighter jets, as it faces a boycott by neighbouring Gulf states in the region's worst political crisis in years.
Qatari Emir Says Open To Trump-Hosted Talks Over Gulf Crisis: Report
World News | Reuters | Monday October 30, 2017
Qatar's ruler said he is ready for US-hosted direct talks aimed at solving the worst diplomatic crisis in the Gulf in years but has yet to hear a response to US President Donald Trump's invitation to the four Arab states boycotting Doha.
Qatar Emir Says Open To Dialogue To Resolve Gulf Crisis
World News | Reuters | Wednesday October 18, 2017
Qatar is "open to dialogue" in resolving a dispute that has seen the Gulf state isolated from its Arab neighbours, its emir said during a visit to Indonesia on Wednesday
Snapchat Blocks Al Jazeera In Saudi Arabia As Qatar Tensions Simmer
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday September 18, 2017
Snapchat has blocked Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera from its app in Saudi Arabia at the request of Saudi authorities, the image sharing service said Monday, as tensions simmer between the Gulf states.
Qatar's Emir Says Ready To Talk To End Gulf Crisis
World News | Reuters | Friday September 15, 2017
Qatar is ready to sit at the negotiating table to try to end a dispute with its Gulf Arab neighbours, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani said on Friday in Berlin.
Willing To Mediate In Qatar Crisis Talks, Deal Can Come Quick, Says Donald Trump
World News | Reuters | Friday September 8, 2017
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would be willing to step in and mediate the worst dispute in decades among the US-allied Gulf Arab states and Qatar, and said that he thinks a deal could come quickly.
2 Million Pilgrims Converge On Mecca For The Hajj
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday August 28, 2017
Two million Muslims from across the globe are converging on Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the hajj pilgrimage, a religious duty and for some pilgrims the journey of a lifetime.
Qatar To Reinstate Ambassador To Iran Amid Gulf Crisis
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 24, 2017
Qatar is to restore full diplomatic relations with regional power Iran, its foreign ministry announced Thursday, in a significant move at a time of diplomatic friction within the Gulf.
Saudi Arabia To Open Border To Qatar Pilgrims, Qatar Media Silent
World News | Reuters | Thursday August 17, 2017
Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday it would welcome Qatari pilgrims to Saudi Arabia to perform the haj this season, amidst a feud that severed transport links between the two nations since June.
Rebuilding Trust In Gulf Will Take A Lot Of Time, Says Qatar
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 15, 2017
Qatar's foreign minister said Tuesday it will take a "lot of time" to rebuild any trust between sparring Gulf countries because of the region's continuing diplomatic crisis
Qatar Waives Visa For 80 Countries, Including India, Amid Gulf Crisis
Business | Thomson Reuters | Thursday August 10, 2017
The visa scheme is just the latest in a series of measures aimed at preparing Qatar for greater economic independence in the long term. Efforts led by Kuwait to resolve the rift are ongoing.
Qatar Warns Of "Long-Lasting" Impact Of Gulf Crisis
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday November 6, 2018
Qatar's ruler said Tuesday "crises pass" but warned of "long-lasting" scars from an acrimonious diplomatic dispute that has seen Doha isolated by Saudi Arabia and its allies for more than a year.
Saudi Media Says Kingdom Could Turn Rival Qatar Into Island
World News | Adam Taylor, The Washington Post | Thursday June 21, 2018
For more than a year, a Saudi-led bloc has staged a boycott of Qatar, accusing the Persian Gulf state of sponsoring terrorism and committing other misdeeds. As the months have dragged on, however, Qatar has proved surprisingly resistant to those punitive economic measures.
Missing Sheikh, 'Intercepted' Planes Reignite Gulf Arab Row
World News | Zainab Fattah, Dana Khraiche, Mohammed Aly Sergie, Bloomberg | Tuesday January 16, 2018
Mysterious goings-on allegedly involving the forcible detention of a Qatari royal and intercepted Bahrain-bound planes have escalated the feud straining ties among Gulf Arab monarchies.
UAE Accuses Qatar Of Intercepting 2 Civilian Flights, Escalating Persian Gulf Feud
World News | Kareem Fahim, The Washington Post | Tuesday January 16, 2018
The United Arab Emirates said on Monday that two of its civilian airliners have been "intercepted" by a fighter jet from Qatar during a routine flight, in a sign of rapidly escalating tensions between the quarreling Persian Gulf neighbors.
Qatar, France Sign $1 Billion Rafale Fighter Jet Deal Amid Gulf Crisis
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday December 7, 2017
Qatar announced Thursday a deal to buy 12 French-built Rafale fighter jets, as it faces a boycott by neighbouring Gulf states in the region's worst political crisis in years.
Qatari Emir Says Open To Trump-Hosted Talks Over Gulf Crisis: Report
World News | Reuters | Monday October 30, 2017
Qatar's ruler said he is ready for US-hosted direct talks aimed at solving the worst diplomatic crisis in the Gulf in years but has yet to hear a response to US President Donald Trump's invitation to the four Arab states boycotting Doha.
Qatar Emir Says Open To Dialogue To Resolve Gulf Crisis
World News | Reuters | Wednesday October 18, 2017
Qatar is "open to dialogue" in resolving a dispute that has seen the Gulf state isolated from its Arab neighbours, its emir said during a visit to Indonesia on Wednesday
Snapchat Blocks Al Jazeera In Saudi Arabia As Qatar Tensions Simmer
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday September 18, 2017
Snapchat has blocked Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera from its app in Saudi Arabia at the request of Saudi authorities, the image sharing service said Monday, as tensions simmer between the Gulf states.
Qatar's Emir Says Ready To Talk To End Gulf Crisis
World News | Reuters | Friday September 15, 2017
Qatar is ready to sit at the negotiating table to try to end a dispute with its Gulf Arab neighbours, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani said on Friday in Berlin.
Willing To Mediate In Qatar Crisis Talks, Deal Can Come Quick, Says Donald Trump
World News | Reuters | Friday September 8, 2017
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would be willing to step in and mediate the worst dispute in decades among the US-allied Gulf Arab states and Qatar, and said that he thinks a deal could come quickly.
2 Million Pilgrims Converge On Mecca For The Hajj
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday August 28, 2017
Two million Muslims from across the globe are converging on Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the hajj pilgrimage, a religious duty and for some pilgrims the journey of a lifetime.
Qatar To Reinstate Ambassador To Iran Amid Gulf Crisis
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 24, 2017
Qatar is to restore full diplomatic relations with regional power Iran, its foreign ministry announced Thursday, in a significant move at a time of diplomatic friction within the Gulf.
Saudi Arabia To Open Border To Qatar Pilgrims, Qatar Media Silent
World News | Reuters | Thursday August 17, 2017
Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday it would welcome Qatari pilgrims to Saudi Arabia to perform the haj this season, amidst a feud that severed transport links between the two nations since June.
Rebuilding Trust In Gulf Will Take A Lot Of Time, Says Qatar
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 15, 2017
Qatar's foreign minister said Tuesday it will take a "lot of time" to rebuild any trust between sparring Gulf countries because of the region's continuing diplomatic crisis
Qatar Waives Visa For 80 Countries, Including India, Amid Gulf Crisis
Business | Thomson Reuters | Thursday August 10, 2017
The visa scheme is just the latest in a series of measures aimed at preparing Qatar for greater economic independence in the long term. Efforts led by Kuwait to resolve the rift are ongoing.
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