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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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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...

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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...

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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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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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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...

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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...

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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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Qatari Planes Banned From Egyptian and Saudi Air Space

Qatari planes are to be banned from Egyptian and Saudi air space, as a growing diplomatic row in the Gulf threatens...

International

EU To Give 50m Euros To New African Fighting Force

The European Union has agreed to give more than 50m euros to fund a new African joint military force in the Sahel...

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Ecowas Agrees To Admit Morocco To West African Body

West African regional group Ecowas has in principle approved Morocco's membership application despite the country being...