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International Efforts Intensify To Resolve Qatar Dispute In Gulf

Efforts to resolve a diplomatic dispute pitting Saudi Arabia and its allies against Qatar intensified Thursday, after...

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GCC Nations Issue More Threats Against Qatar

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) threatened to impose an economic embargo against Qatar while Bahrain said "any options"...

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Kuwait Emir Holds Talks In UAE Over Qatar Crisis

Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah met Emirati officials in Dubai on Wednesday, a day after holding talks in...

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Saudi FM Says ‘brother State’ Qatar Must Act To End Crisis

Saudi Arabia's top diplomat said Wednesday that Qatar is a "brother state" and that punitive steps against the emirate...

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Qatar Says Saudi-Led Move To Bar Citizens Breach of Rights

A Qatari official has said an ultimatum issued by Saudi Arabia and its allies for the emirate's citizens to leave is a...

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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...

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Qatar Must ‘change Policies’

Qatar must "change their policies" and stop supporting "extremist groups", the Saudi foreign minister said Tuesday in...

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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...

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Qatar Flight Ban Begins, First Efforts Seen To Resolve Crisis

A ban on Qatari flights imposed by Saudi Arabia and its allies took effect Tuesday as first efforts were made to...

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Saudi, UAE Seize Chance To Isolate Qatar

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, emboldened by US President Donald Trump's new approach to the region, have...

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Tillerson Tells China To ‘step Up’ On North Korea

China and other nations must strengthen efforts to curb North Korea's nuclear weapons programme, US Secretary of State...

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Question On Saudi Democracy Gives State Dept Pause

US officials came out Tuesday to praise and defend President Donald Trump's first Middle East tour, but one question...

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‘Don’t Travel To Saudi If You’re Unskilled’

There have been reports of abuse of Ghanaians who have taken up jobs in oil-rich states The Ghana Embassy in Saudi...

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Over 500 Ghanaians Illegally Staying In Saudi Arabia To Be Sent Home

More than 500 Ghanaians living in Saudi Arabia without the necessary residency and work permits have been processed to...

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Trump’s Saudi Embrace, Iran Disdain Upend Obama’s Vision

US President Donald Trump's emphatic embrace of Sunni Arab regimes and his vilification of Iran mark a stark departure...

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Trump Slams Iran In First Foreign Speech

US President Donald Trump made a 30-minute speech on Sunday in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh on his first foreign...

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Trump Holds Talks With Gulf Leaders

US President Donald Trump held talks on Sunday with leaders of the oil-rich Gulf monarchies, a day after Washington...

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Saudi Looks To Assert Regional Role With Trump Summit

Saudi Arabia is looking to assert its regional leadership against Iran by hosting a summit between visiting US...

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Saudi King Hopeful Over ‘historic’ Muslim-US Summit

Saudi King Salman on Monday expressed hope a "historic" summit to be held Sunday between Arab and Muslim nations and US...