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Iran Urges Gulf Peace Mechanism, Says Saudi Backing Militants

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday called for a permanent mechanism in the Gulf to resolve crises...

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Turkey’s Erdogan Slams ‘inhumane’ Isolation of Qatar

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday slammed the economic and political isolation of Qatar as inhumane and...

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Saudi Curbs Access To Qatar-Linked Sports Broadcaster

Saudi Arabia has called time out on new subscriptions to Qatar-linked satellite television network beIn Sports, a major...

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Gaza Strip In Peril As Hamas Marks Decade In Power

Hamas this week marks 10 years since taking power in Gaza with the Palestinian enclave at risk of conflict and facing...

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Gulf Air Embargo Only Applies To Qatar Companies

The air embargo imposed on Qatar only applies to airlines from Qatar or registered there, the United Arab Emirates...

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Qatar Says World Cup Plans Continue ‘as Normal’

Qatar's World Cup preparations continue "as normal" and organisers remain confident that stadium construction deadlines...

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Qatar Foreign Minister Denounces ‘unfair’, ‘illegal’ Sanctions

Qatar's Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani on Monday denounced the sanctions imposed against...

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Naval Coalition Warns of Risks For Ships Off Yemen

An international naval coalition said Monday it will step up its presence near a strategic shipping lane off Yemen as...

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Saudi Carrier Seeks To Poach Qatar Airways Crews

A Saudi Arabian airline on Monday tweeted a warm welcome to pilots and staff from Qatar Airways whom it hopes to poach...

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Qatar Central Bank Says Operating Normally Despite Crisis

Qatar's Central Bank said on Monday banking transactions at home and abroad were continuing normally despite the...

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Gulf Crisis Threatens Qatar Airways Transit Business

Qatar Airways has made Doha a global hub in just a few years, but barring it from Gulf states' airspace threatens its...

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AU Chairman Calls For ‘dialogue’ In Gulf Crisis

African Union chairman Alpha Conde on Sunday put himself forward as a mediator in the crisis between Qatar and other...

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Families Split As Gulf Crisis Becomes Humanitarian Issue

Rashed al-Jalahma, 22, has lived almost his whole life in Qatar, but he now faces the decision of whether to stay or...

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Qatar Ready To Heal Gulf Rift

Kuwaiti FM says Qatar is willing to hold dialogue with Arab states that have cut diplomatic ties with Doha. Kuwait on...

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Qatar Says Gulf Citizens Can Stay Despite Crisis

Qatar moved Sunday to avoid an escalation of its feud with Gulf neighbours by telling their citizens they are welcome...

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Infantino ‘confident’ In 2022 Despite Qatar Crisis

FIFA is confident the diplomatic crisis sweeping Qatar will normalise and not threaten the 2022 World Cup, the...

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Iran Has Sent Five Planes of Food To Qatar

Iran has sent five planes of food to Qatar, Iran's national carrier told AFP on Sunday, days after Gulf countries cut...

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Qatar Tells Gulf Residents They Are Free To Stay

Qatar has said citizens of states that have cut ties with the emirate will be allowed to stay in the country despite...

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Gas Giant Qatar Petroleum Says Unaffected By Gulf Crisis

Energy giant Qatar Petroleum said in a statement on Saturday that it was "business as usual" despite a spiralling...