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Trump Calls Qatar Emir As Efforts Build To End Crisis
President Donald Trump called Qatar's emir Wednesday and offered his services as a mediator in a damaging feud between...
S&P Cuts Qatar’s Credit Rating One Notch To AA-
S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday cut Qatar's credit rating by one notch to AA- and put it on watch for further...
Gulf Rivals Not Seeking Qatar ‘regime Change’
A senior Emirati official insisted on Wednesday that Gulf Arab states were not seeking regime change in Doha, as...
Iran Urges ‘dialogue’ To Resolve Gulf Row Over Qatar
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday urged Qatar and neighbouring Gulf Arab countries that have...
Oman Flies Freed Australian Out of Yemen
An Australian kidnapped in Yemen was evacuated from the war-torn country by the Omani government on Wednesday after...
Trump Aims To Mend Muslim Ties On First Foreign Trip
US President Donald Trump will seek to rebuild relations with the Muslim world on his first foreign trip starting...
Muslim Cleric Urges FIFA To Ban Christian Players Celebrating With Sign of the Cross
FIFA has been urged to ban Christian players from making the sign of the cross after scoring a goal. A Muslim cleric...
After Child and Separation, Janet Jackson Resumes Tour
Pop superstar and new mother Janet Jackson said on Monday she will resume a tour after a nearly two-year break as she...
US Defence Secretary Visits Qatar To ‘reinforce’ Ties
The US defence secretary has met Qatar's leader during a visit to the Gulf state, home to the largest American airbase...
Janet Jackson, Husband Split Months After Baby
Pop superstar Janet Jackson has split from her husband, the Qatari tycoon Wissam Al Mana, just months after they had a...
Britain Apologises After Egg Thrown At Saudi General
Britain has apologised after an egg was thrown at a Saudi military official during a visit to London, Saudi state media...
Trump Fears May Thaw Iran, Gulf Relations
Shared fears over US President Donald Trump's policies could bring Iran and Gulf Arab countries closer together,...
Iran’s Rouhani Begins Gulf Tour To Soothe Relations
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani visited Oman on Wednesday as part of a regional tour to improve relations with Gulf...
Iran To Expand Military Spending, Develop Missiles
Iranian lawmakers approved plans on Monday to expand military spending to five percent of the budget, including...
An Imminent Financial Peril??
Mr. Mervyn King, former head of the United Kingdom's Bank of England, recently stated that another financial crisis is...
Saudis Blame Funeral Hall Bombing On Mistake
The Saudi-led coalition bombing Houthi rebels in Yemen has said it attacked a funeral hall in the capital, Sanaa, based...