Qatar

EU warns PGCC may fall apart amid Qatar dispute

Jul 11, 2017 09:01

The European Union (EU) has warned that the Arab regional grouping of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) might collapse as a result of the current diplomatic dispute among its member states.
Qatar setting up committee to pursue compensation for Saudi-led blockade

Jul 09, 2017 17:03

Qatar says it is establishing a committee to pursue compensation claims arising from an unprecedented blockade imposed against the Persian Gulf country by four Arab countries, dubbed as the siege states, led by Saudi Arabia.
Qatar to fly 4,000 cows to address its milk demand

Jul 09, 2017 13:12

Qatar is preparing to launch an audacious plan to airlift thousands of dairy cows from Germany, the US and Australia to address its domestic milk demand in face of a Saudi-led blockade which is expected to remain in place for an unspecified time.
UK rules out military escalation in Saudi-led crisis

Jul 09, 2017 07:14

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has called on Saudi Arabia and its Persian Gulf allies to end their blockade and siege of Qatar as he continued his tour of the Persian Gulf.
Qatar rejects Saudi-led bloc’s new claims

Jul 08, 2017 06:52

Qatar has rejected new claims by a Saudi-led bloc of countries that it “finances terrorism” and intervenes in their internal affairs.
Erdogan: Saudi list of demands from Qatar not acceptable

Jul 06, 2017 06:24

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stressed that his country will remain loyal to Qatar and that a list of demands by Saudi Arabia and its allies from the Persian Gulf country are under no circumstances acceptable.
Doha needs healthy, constructive relationship with Tehran: Qatari FM

Jul 05, 2017 20:30

The Qatari foreign minister has emphasized that his country needs a healthy and constructive relationship with neighboring Iran as opposed to the 13-point list of demands from Saudi Arabia and its allies, which include a downgrade of relations with the Islamic Republic and closure of Al Jazeera television news network.
Qatar dismisses demands by Saudi Arabia, allies as 'unrealistic'

Jul 05, 2017 06:24

Qatar's Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Ale Thani has once again rejected a list of conditions set by Saudi Arabia and allies to restore diplomatic relations with the emirate, saying they are simply unrealistic and unattainable.
Under-pressure Qatar says to boost gas production 30%

Jul 04, 2017 13:02

Energy-rich Qatar said it plans to increase natural gas production by 30 percent over the next several years, as it faces pressure from its neighbors in a diplomatic crisis.
Kuwait receives Qatar's response to Saudi-led bloc's demands

Jul 04, 2017 06:09

Qatar has officially handed over its response to a list of demands requested by the siege countries, Saudi Arabia and its allies, after they agreed to extend the initial 10-day deadline for another two days to address their grievances.