Tag: gulf crisis

Gulf crisis threatens East Africa peace efforts, EU warns

ENTEBBE: Diplomatic tensions between countries in the Gulf are threatening peace efforts in East Africa, particularly in the Horn of Africa, the EU's special...

US approves $1-billion Qatar arms deal despite Gulf stand-off

WASHINGTON: The United States government on Wednesday approved a $1.1 billion deal to service Qatar's F-15 fighter jets despite the diplomatic stand-off between the...

Qatar ruler ready for Trump-hosted talks to resolve Gulf crisis

DOHA: Qatar’s ruler said he is ready for US-hosted direct talks aimed at solving the worst diplomatic crisis in the Gulf in years but...

Qatar says Gulf crisis ´undermines´ fight against Daesh

  DUBAI: The fight against the Daesh group has suffered in the Gulf crisis, which has seen Doha isolated from Saudi Arabia and the UAE,...

Saudi suspends dialogue after Qatar outreach

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Saturday suspended any dialogue with Qatar, accusing it of distorting facts soon after a phone call between the rulers of both...

Trump calls Saudi King Salman, urges end to Qatar dispute

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE, and Egypt cut ties with Qatar on June 5 – accusing it of backing extremism and fostering ties with Iran – triggering the biggest political crisis in the Gulf for several years.

Only dozens from Qatar make it for Haj amid Gulf crisis

The annual pilgrimage that draws two million Muslim faithful from across the globe and starts this year on Wednesday has become embroiled in a dispute between Doha and Riyadh now nearing its third month.

Qatar says five suspects in news agency hacking detained in Turkey

The hacking helped precipitate the diplomatic rift that has since opened up between Qatar and some of its powerful Arab neighbours.

Qatar warns Saudi Arabia not to use Haj as ‘tool for...

Qatar's Foreign Ministry criticises Saudi King Salman's offer to fly Qatari pilgrims at his expense.