Geography of Asia
Trump Urges Arab Unity In Call To Saudi Arabia’s King Salman
US President Donald Trump has called the king of Saudi Arabia to urge Gulf unity amid an escalating dispute over...
Russian Hackers ‘planted False Story’ Behind Mideast Crisis
US intelligence officials believe Russian hackers planted a false news story that led Saudi Arabia and several allies...
Erdogan Criticises Qatar Sanction, Wants Stronger Ties
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stood to defend Qatar on Tuesday, saying he intends to "develop" ties with the...
Qatar Must ‘change Policies’
Qatar must "change their policies" and stop supporting "extremist groups", the Saudi foreign minister said Tuesday in...
German Minister Accuses Trump of Stirring Gulf Conflict
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel on Tuesday accused US President Donald Trump of stirring up conflicts in the...
Macron Calls For ‘calm’ In Gulf Crisis
French President Emmanuel Macron called for unity among Gulf states on Tuesday, saying he was ready to back "all...
Trump Throws Ties With Key Ally Qatar Into Crisis
In a series of morning tweets, President Donald Trump threw Washington's relations with Doha into deep crisis on...
Qatar Crisis Has ‘no Impact’ On US Military Operations
A Saudi-led move to isolate Qatar has had "no impact" on US military operations in the emirate, nor is any expected, a...
Key Developments In Qatar-Gulf Crisis
Here are the main developments that led to the unprecedented crisis between Qatar and its Gulf neighbours: On May 20,...
Airlines Call On Countries To Restore Qatar Air Links
The head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Tuesday urged Gulf countries that have cut ties with...
Al-Jazeera Slams ‘unjustified’ Closure of Saudi Office
Qatar-based broadcaster Al-Jazeera said Tuesday Saudi Arabia's decision to shut its office in the kingdom as part of...
Trump Claims Credit For Isolation
US President Donald Trump has claimed credit for the pressure being placed on Qatar by Gulf neighbours who accuse it of...
Energy Exports A Lifeline For Boycott-Hit Qatar
A Saudi-led diplomatic and economic blockade against Qatar may threaten food imports but the tiny emirate still has a...
Gulf Crisis Presents Opportunities, Uncertainties For Iran
Viewed from Tehran, the extraordinary spat between Qatar and its Gulf neighbours has many advantages, experts say, but...
Gulf Crisis Leaves Allies In Difficult Spot
The unprecedented crisis between Qatar and four of its Gulf neighbours including Saudi Arabia is causing a conflict of...
After Fleeing Mosul, Displaced Face Arrest Over Alleged IS Ties
After fleeing the battleground city of Mosul, Yusra Mohammed says her children were detained by Iraqi Kurdish forces...
EU Reassures Turkey Over Its EUR3bn Migrants Package
The EU's 3-billion euro package to help migrants in Turkey will have been fully assigned to projects by the end of the...
Trump Appears To Support Isolation of Qatar
US President Donald Trump Tuesday linked Arab moves to isolate Qatar to his recent Middle East trip, showing little...
‘Eerie’ Calm Settles Over Qatar’s Deserted Airport
Qatar's state-of-the-art Hamad International bills itself as one of the most luxurious airports in the world -- but on...