Qatar

Saudi Arabia ‘politicizing’ Hajj pilgrimage: Qatari group

Jul 30, 2017 02:09

As a diplomatic crisis drags on in the Persian Gulf region, a Doha-appointed human rights commission says Saudi Arabia has been “politicizing” the annual Hajj pilgrimage through imposing restrictions on Qatari pilgrims travelling to the kingdom.
Qatar asks UN to help resolve Saudi crisis, blasts ‘stubborn’ blockaders

Jul 28, 2017 02:11

Qatar has called on the United Nations to help resolve the ongoing diplomatic crisis with Saudi Arabia and its regional allies, a row that Doha says is nowhere near resolution due to the so-called blockaders’ “stubbornness.”
Egypt rejects EU calls for compromise on Qatar dispute

Jul 25, 2017 12:14

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has rejected a call by the European Union for a compromise between a quartet of Arab states, which includes Egypt, and Qatar.
Qatar to hold joint military exercises with US, Turkey soon

Jul 25, 2017 08:31

Qatar's Minister of State for Defense Affairs, Khalid Attiyah, said that the ongoing row between Qatar and other Persian Gulf states did not affect the relations between Doha and Washington, and the countries will conduct joint military exercises soon.
'US intel data show Qatari News Agency had been hacked'

Jul 23, 2017 09:08

The Qatari ambassador to Russia said on Sunday that US intelligence data show that the Middle East country's news agency had been hacked.
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.