-
Saudi Arabia to turn Qatar into island by digging new canal
Aug 31, 2018 14:22A high-ranking Saudi official says his country is seriously considering constructing a canal that would turn tiny neighbor Qatar into an island, amid the ongoing Saudi-led diplomatic and trade boycott against the energy-rich Persian Gulf kingdom.
-
Asian Champions League: Esteghlal 1 – 3 Al-Sadd
Aug 27, 2018 22:55In the Asian Champions League, where Esteghlal of Iran have lost in the first leg of the quarter-finals against Qatar’s Al-Sadd at Azadi Stadium.
-
President Rouhani: Iran ready to share technical know-how with Qatar
Aug 26, 2018 09:13Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani in a telephone conversation with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad ale-Thani underlined Tehran's readiness to share technical know-how and services with Qatar.
-
Bahrain suspends issuing visas for Qataris amid growing diplomatic spat
Aug 21, 2018 15:02Bahrain’s Interior Ministry has announced that it would stop issuing new entry visas to Qatari nationals in the wake of the ongoing Saudi-led diplomatic and trade boycott against energy-rich Persian Gulf kingdom of Qatar.
-
Turkey, Qatar central banks ink currency swap agreement
Aug 20, 2018 02:44Qatar and Turkey's central banks have entered a currency swap agreement aimed at providing liquidity and support for financial stability.
-
Qatar: Saudi Arabia barring its citizens from Hajj pilgrimage
Aug 18, 2018 09:02Qatar has charged Saudi Arabia with barring its citizens from performing this year’s Hajj pilgrimage amid a year-long boycott of Doha by a Saudi-led bloc of four Arab nations.
-
UAE hits out at Qatar’s pledge to invest in Turkey
Aug 17, 2018 08:20UAE State Minister for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash has hit out at Qatar’s pledge to make a $15 billion direct investment in Turkey.
-
Turkey to emerge stronger from US-made lira crisis: Finance minister
Aug 16, 2018 13:43Turkey's finance minister has reassured thousands of foreign investors that Ankara will manage to contain the currency crisis triggered by a dispute with the US, vowing that his country will only emerge "stronger" from the current market volatility.
-
Germany, Qatar vow support for Turkey amid US pressure
Aug 16, 2018 01:12German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani have expressed support for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan amid escalated tensions between Ankara and Washington.
-
Saudi Arabia, UAE were planning to invade Qatar, report reveals
Aug 02, 2018 01:17Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates were planning to attack Qatar last year at the onset of the diplomatic crisis which led to the blockade of the Persian Gulf nation.