Qatar

UAE, Saudi Arabia reject Qatari emir's call for dialog

Jul 23, 2017 07:00

The United Arab Emirates has rejected a Qatari call for dialog, saying Doha has to change its policies before talks could take place to lift a Saudi-led blockade of the Persian Gulf Arab state.
US in a gas war with Iran, Russia, own allies

Jul 22, 2017 08:02

The United States is flaunting its emerging energy prowess as a potential weapon as it draws a new line in the sand for global domination.
Saudi-led blockade against Doha pre-planned campaign: Qatari Emir

Jul 22, 2017 02:09

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Ale Thani has described the recent blockade by a Saudi-led group of Arab countries against Doha as "a pre-planned smearing campaign."
Qatar slams quartet of blockaders for making ‘conflicting statements’

Jul 20, 2017 08:55

Qatar has slammed the Saudi-led quartet of boycotters for their “disorganized” conduct and “conflicting statements” after they apparently backed down from a number of the terms on their list of demands aimed at ending the dispute with Doha.
Doha says US media report showed UAE attack on Qatar's news agency

Jul 18, 2017 03:06

Doha says it regards as true an American media report that points the finger of blame at the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the alleged hacking of Qatar’s state news agency in late May.
France urges Saudi-led bloc to lift sanctions on Qatari citizens

Jul 16, 2017 01:20

France has called on a Saudi-led quartet of Arab countries to immediately lift sanctions on Qatari nationals as an unprecedented diplomatic rift between the so-called siege states and the Persian Gulf’s peninsular country increasingly deepens.
Persian Gulf diplomatic crisis can't be solved in a day, Qatari FM says

Jul 15, 2017 02:10

Qatar says the current unprecedented diplomatic row between Doha and a Saudi-led bloc “cannot be solved in a day,” as a recent mediation effort by US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson came to an end without any breakthrough.
Persian Gulf airlines rap US carrier for ending deal

Jul 14, 2017 01:18

Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways have expressed disappointment after a major American airline cut its codeshare cooperation with them.
President Rouhani slams Saudi-led blockade against Qatar

Jul 12, 2017 09:06

President Hassan Rouhani has denounced a blockade imposed by a Saudi-led bloc of states against Qatar, saying resorting to such pressure tactics against neighboring states is a “wrong” policy.
Saudis and allies: Anti-Qatar sanctions to stay in place

Jul 12, 2017 03:33

Saudi Arabia and its allies have announced that a deal reached between the US and Qatar over battling terrorism is “insufficient” while stressing that anti-Doha sanctions will remain in place.