Qatar
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...
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...
Australia Bid For 2023 Women’s World Cup
Australia unveiled a government-backed bid on Tuesday to host the 2023 Women's World Cup, saying it would be an...
Korea’s Stielike Wary of Qatar Threat
South Korea's coach Uli Stielike admitted on Monday that he was concerned by the threat posed by Qatar ahead of a...
Iran Book Ticket To 2018 World Cup
Sardar Azmoun and Mehdi Taremi were on target as Iran confirmed their spot in the 2018 World Cup finals with a 2-0...
Egypt Blocks More Internet Sites
Egypt, under fire for muzzling freedom of expression, has blocked access to around 60 news websites and service...
Qatar Says World Cup Plans Continue ‘as Normal’
Qatar's World Cup preparations continue "as normal" and organisers remain confident that stadium construction deadlines...
Qatar Foreign Minister Denounces ‘unfair’, ‘illegal’ Sanctions
Qatar's Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani on Monday denounced the sanctions imposed against...
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...
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...
Xi To Meet FIFA Boss As China Harbours World Cup Ambition
China's football-mad President Xi Jinping will meet with FIFA chief Gianni Infantino in Beijing on Wednesday as the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...