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Iran's Zarif: US arms sales turning Persian Gulf into ‘tinderbox’

Aug 12, 2019 09:44

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has warned against an arms race in West Asia, saying the United States has turned the Persian Gulf region into a "tinderbox ready to blow up" by selling weaponry to certain regional countries.
Zarif calls military coalitions ‘failures in advance’

Aug 12, 2019 07:08

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has strictly blasted the idea of foreign military presence in the Persian Gulf, taking a swipe at efforts by the United States to form a naval coalition to patrol the strategic waters.
US measures make regional problems more complicated: President Rouhani

Aug 11, 2019 14:29

President Hassan Rouhani says measures taken by some extra-regional countries, especially the United States, in the Persian Gulf region only serve to render the region’s problems more complicated and make it appear less secure in the eyes of the world.
UAE withdraws trade complaint with WTO against Qatar

Aug 09, 2019 01:47

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has withdrawn a complaint it had lodged with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against Qatar over its alleged imposing of discriminatory trade restrictions on its goods.
US-led Persian Gulf mission will sow insecurity in region: Defense minister

Aug 08, 2019 10:01

Defense minister of Islamic Republic of Iran says a United States-proposed coalition, which Washington purports would seek to beef up maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, will foment insecurity in the region.
Qatari student’s health deteriorating in Saudi jail: Rights group

Jul 31, 2019 12:24

A human rights group has expressed serious concern about the health condition of a Qatari student held at a detention facility in Saudi Arabia, stating that it is deteriorating because of the jailers' maltreatment and medical negligence.
Qatar opens largest naval base amid US-Saudi military drills

Jul 15, 2019 09:32

Qatar, which is home to the biggest US military base in West Asia, has opened its own largest naval base amid ongoing tensions with Saudi Arabia, currently holding joint military drills with American forces.
US deploys advanced F-22 warplanes to Qatar for 1st time amid Iran tensions

Jun 30, 2019 01:26

The US Air Force has deployed its F-22 Raptor stealth jet fighters to its military base the Persian Gulf state of Qatar amid a continued show-of-force effort in the strategic region following Washington’s recent provocations against Tehran and Iran’s shot-down of an intruding US spy drone in the Strait of Hormuz.
Taliban kills 26 pro-govt. militias in Afghanistan’s Baghlan

Jun 29, 2019 08:43

At least 26 pro-government militiamen have been killed in an attack by the Taliban militants in northern Afghanistan amid a new round of peace talks in Qatar.
Palestinians in Gaza to receive new Qatari financial aid

Jun 17, 2019 12:15

Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip will receive a new tranche of financial aid donated by the gas-rich Persian Gulf state of Qatar.