Qatar strikes defiant note as Arab diplomatic rift widens
7 years, 9 months ago

Qatar strikes defiant note as Arab diplomatic rift widens

Live Mint  

Doha/Dubai: Qatar’s top diplomat said on Thursday that his country can sustain economic pressure from a Saudi-led coalition, striking a defiant tone as the worst crisis among US Gulf Arab allies showed no signs of abating. He said only 16% of Qatar’s food imports came through the now-closed land border crossing with Saudi Arabia “and it has been replaced already”. The minister said Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have yet to submit “clear demands” to resolve the crisis, which escalated on Monday when the three countries, along with Egypt, severed diplomatic ties as well as land, sea and air travel with Qatar. European foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said on Twitter on Thursday that she had spoken with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Qatar and called for “direct dialogue to quickly resolve ongoing crisis”.

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PM Modi, Qatar Amir condemn terrorism, pledge stronger cooperation
1 month, 1 week ago

PM Modi, Qatar Amir condemn terrorism, pledge stronger cooperation

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani on Tuesday unequivocally condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations including cross-border terrorism, as the two leaders agreed to cooperate in combating the menace through bilateral and multilateral mechanisms. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al In a joint statement …

Syria foreign minister says removing sanctions ‘key’ to restoring stability
2 months ago

Syria foreign minister says removing sanctions ‘key’ to restoring stability

Al Jazeera  

Asaad al-Shaibani also says that Syria’s new constitution will represent all of the country’s communities. Syria’s new foreign minister has said that his country hopes to follow in the footsteps of economic powerhouses like Singapore and Saudi Arabia, as it begins to slowly rebuild after nearly 14 years of civil war. “We need the help of the international community to …

Syria’s foreign minister visits Qatar as new authorities seek regional and global diplomatic ties
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Syria’s foreign minister visits Qatar as new authorities seek regional and global diplomatic ties

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria’s new foreign minister met with his Qatari counterpart and Qatar’s prime minister in Doha on Sunday, as Syria’s new de facto authorities under Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, establish diplomatic ties with regional and global governments. Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani posted on X that he’s also set to visit Jordan and the United Arabs Emirates to …

Syria's new Islamist rulers urge US to lift sanctions during visit to Doha
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Syria's new Islamist rulers urge US to lift sanctions during visit to Doha

Hindustan Times  

By Nayera Abdallah, Menna AlaaElDin and Andrew Mills Syria's new Islamist rulers urge US to lift sanctions during visit to Doha DOHA -Syria's new Islamist rulers said on Sunday that U.S. sanctions on Syria were an obstacle to the war-torn country's rapid recovery and urged Washington to lift them during a visit by Syrian officials to Qatar. "These sanctions constitute …

Syria’s foreign minister urges US to lift sanctions during visit to Qatar
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Syria’s foreign minister urges US to lift sanctions during visit to Qatar

Al Jazeera  

Asaad al-Shaibani’s visit to Qatar comes as the new administration seeks support from Arab states following the toppling of al-Assad. Syria’s new Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani has called on the United States to lift crippling sanctions on his country, as he visited Qatar as part of a regional trip to seek support after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Following …

Qatar suspends Gaza mediation, in sign of impasse
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Qatar suspends Gaza mediation, in sign of impasse

Deccan Chronicle  

Qatar has suspended its role as a key mediator for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal until Hamas and Israel show "seriousness" in talks, the foreign ministry said Saturday.The Gulf emirate, which has hosted Hamas's political leadership since 2012 with US blessing, has been involved in months of protracted diplomacy aimed at ending the war triggered by the Palestinian …

Qatar’s mediation efforts in Israel-Hamas war come under fire
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Qatar’s mediation efforts in Israel-Hamas war come under fire

LA Times  

Smoke rises from buildings hit by an Israeli airstrike in December in Rafah in the Gaza Strip. In a phone call Monday to Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, President Biden said both Egypt and Qatar would work to ensure “full implementation” of any agreement between Hamas and Israel, according to a White House readout. Biden also urged the …

Qatar, a key mediator in sensitive Israel-Hamas talks, lashes out at Netanyahu over critical remarks
1 year, 2 months ago

Qatar, a key mediator in sensitive Israel-Hamas talks, lashes out at Netanyahu over critical remarks

The Hindu  

Qatar on Wednesday said it was “appalled” by leaked remarks made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which he criticized the country’s mediation efforts with Hamas, complicating already arduous negotiations meant to halt the hostilities in exchange for a hostage release. In a meeting with families of hostages held by Hamas, Mr. Netanyahu said Qatar’s role in the mediation …

Qatar PM's stinging message for Israel: 'Gaza is not there anymore'
1 year, 2 months ago

Qatar PM's stinging message for Israel: 'Gaza is not there anymore'

Hindustan Times  

Qatar’s prime minister warned of the massive destruction inflicted by Israel as he criticised Israeli defense minister’s rejection of a cease-fire in Gaza. Qatar’s prime minister criticised Israel and the international community over the ongoing Israeli war on Hamas. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, who also serves as Qatar’s foreign minister, said a two-state solution was required to end …

The Israel-Hamas truce was in danger of collapsing. Qatar, not the U.S., saved it
1 year, 3 months ago

The Israel-Hamas truce was in danger of collapsing. Qatar, not the U.S., saved it

LA Times  

The deal seemed on the verge of unraveling. Negotiators aboard set to work, seeking to save the cease-fire deal between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers before it fell apart and wiped out weeks of high-stakes diplomatic wrangling. With its close ties to the United States — it hosts the largest American military base between Europe and Japan — its communication …

Qatar is the go-to mediator in the Mideast war. Its unprecedented Tel Aviv trip saved a shaky truce
1 year, 4 months ago

Qatar is the go-to mediator in the Mideast war. Its unprecedented Tel Aviv trip saved a shaky truce

The Independent  

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Qatar is the go-to mediator in the Mideast war. Its unprecedented Tel Aviv trip saved a shaky truce
1 year, 4 months ago

Qatar is the go-to mediator in the Mideast war. Its unprecedented Tel Aviv trip saved a shaky truce

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — The deal seemed on the verge of unraveling. Negotiators aboard set to work, seeking to save the cease-fire deal between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers before it fell apart and scuttled weeks of high-stakes diplomatic wrangling. “This is something we’ve never seen before,” Yoel Guzansky, a senior fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv, …

Gaza Diplomacy Cements Qatar’s Global Mediator Role
1 year, 4 months ago

Gaza Diplomacy Cements Qatar’s Global Mediator Role

Live Mint  

DOHA, Qatar—Qatar’s diplomacy in the Gaza war, including help in arranging a temporary cease-fire and hostage-release deal that took effect Friday, cements the ultrarich Muslim nation as Washington’s preferred interlocutor with extremist groups and pariah states—in the Middle East and increasingly around the world. Saudi Arabia, Egypt and others had grown frustrated with Qatar’s independent foreign policy, including critical coverage …

Qatar PM says only ‘minor’ challenges to Israel-Hamas captive deal
1 year, 4 months ago

Qatar PM says only ‘minor’ challenges to Israel-Hamas captive deal

Al Jazeera  

More than 200 people are thought to have been taken to Gaza after Hamas’s assault on Israel on October 7. Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has said that only “minor” challenges remain to a deal to release some of the more than 200 people taken captive into Gaza after Hamas’s attack on Israel last month. Qatar …

Qatar’s Double Standards Diplomacy in Israel-Hamas War
1 year, 4 months ago

Qatar’s Double Standards Diplomacy in Israel-Hamas War

News 18  

The ongoing Israel-Hamas war has passed thirty days since its tragic beginning on 7 October 2023 which witnessed a sinister unleashing of violence by Hamas killing 1,400 and taking more than 200 as hostages. Qatar funnels money to Gaza in the guise of humanitarian efforts which Hamas uses for terrorism, intricate tunnel building and weapon stockpiling for its war against …

Gulf nations Bahrain, Qatar to restore ties after boycott
1 year, 11 months ago

Gulf nations Bahrain, Qatar to restore ties after boycott

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Gulf nations of Bahrain and Qatar agreed to restore diplomatic relations late Wednesday. They were angered by Qatar’s support for Islamist groups that rose to power in some countries following the 2011 Arab Spring protests, which the other autocratic nations viewed as terrorist organizations. The boycott was lifted at the start of 2021, and …

Israel-Palestine: Qatar working to ‘de-escalate situation’
1 year, 11 months ago

Israel-Palestine: Qatar working to ‘de-escalate situation’

Al Jazeera  

Qatari official says Gulf country in touch with both sides ‘in the context of its role as a mediator’. For two nights in a row since Wednesday, Israeli forces stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, firing stun grenades and attacking Palestinians as they gathered for Ramadan prayers. Qatar condemned the Israeli raids on the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the …

Qatar boosts influence in Lebanon amid multiple crises
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar boosts influence in Lebanon amid multiple crises

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Most wealthy Gulf Arab nations followed Saudi Arabia’s lead in recent years and ostracized crisis-hit Lebanon because of the growing influence of the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah. And on Monday, Qatar will for the first time join a meeting in Paris along with officials from France, Saudi Arabia and the U.S. for discussions focusing on Lebanon’s political and …

UAE leader makes surprise visit to Qatar following boycott
2 years, 3 months ago

UAE leader makes surprise visit to Qatar following boycott

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The leader of the United …

Explained: Qatar's role in diplomacy ahead of 2022 World Cup
2 years, 4 months ago

Explained: Qatar's role in diplomacy ahead of 2022 World Cup

Firstpost  

Qatar’s quest for global influence ranges wide and runs deep. Flush with gas billions, the country has sought to mediate conflicts far afield but its brazen stances have also sparked diplomatic conflict back home For decades, Doha has flung open its doors to Taliban warlords, Islamist dissidents, African rebel commanders and exiles of every stripe. Flush with gas billions, the …

EXPLAINER: Qatar’s role in diplomacy ahead of 2022 World Cup
2 years, 4 months ago

EXPLAINER: Qatar’s role in diplomacy ahead of 2022 World Cup

Associated Press  

For decades, Doha has flung open its doors to Taliban warlords, Islamist dissidents, African rebel commanders and exiles of every stripe. Qatar’s Islamist leanings and close ties with the group ultimately proved vital as Doha played host to American diplomats and Taliban officials seeking to end America’s longest war. But Doha’s ties with militant groups have sometimes proved important to …

Qatar welcomes Israel-Gaza truce stopping the ‘waste of blood’
2 years, 7 months ago

Qatar welcomes Israel-Gaza truce stopping the ‘waste of blood’

Al Jazeera  

Doha has taken part in efforts alongside international actors to quickly halt hostilities in Gaza and avoid more casualties. Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has hailed the truce that ended days of fighting between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad armed group in the Gaza Strip, saying it was a result of concerted “active diplomacy”. Majed al-Ansari, spokesman of the …

Qatar ruler hits back at anti-Arab attacks on World Cup
2 years, 10 months ago

Qatar ruler hits back at anti-Arab attacks on World Cup

The Hindu  

Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Monday hit out at what he called unprecedented attacks on Qatar becoming the first Arab country to host the World Cup. With the Gulf state facing questions about the treatment of foreign workers and the rights of women and the LGBTQ community, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani acknowledged that Qatar was …

Amid flurry of Taliban diplomacy, Qatar stresses engagement
3 years, 5 months ago

Amid flurry of Taliban diplomacy, Qatar stresses engagement

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Qatar’s foreign minister said isolating Afghanistan and its new Taliban rulers “will never be an answer” and argued Wednesday that engaging with the former insurgents could empower the more moderate voices among them. Al Thani told an audience of counterterrorism specialists in Doha that Qatar believes the international community should urge the Taliban “to take …

Qatar urges engagement with Taliban amid humanitarian crisis
3 years, 5 months ago

Qatar urges engagement with Taliban amid humanitarian crisis

Al Jazeera  

Qatar believes that recognising the Taliban government in Afghanistan is not a priority now, and that the focus should be on engaging with the new administration and addressing humanitarian issues, a senior Qatari official has said. Mutlaq al-Qahtani, special envoy of the Qatari foreign minister, called on Tuesday for other countries to engage more deeply with the Taliban as Afghanistan’s …

Qatar refuses ‘responsibility’ for Kabul airport without Taliban
3 years, 6 months ago

Qatar refuses ‘responsibility’ for Kabul airport without Taliban

Al Jazeera  

Qatar’s foreign minister says the status of Kabul airport operations is still being negotiated with all parties involved. Qatar says it will not take responsibility for Kabul airport without “clear” agreements with all parties involved, including the Taliban, about its operations. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said his country …

Tunisia crisis prompts surge in foreign social media manipulation
3 years, 7 months ago

Tunisia crisis prompts surge in foreign social media manipulation

Al Jazeera  

Social media propaganda emanating from Saudi Arabia and the UAE seeks to justify the Tunisian president’s decision to sack the prime minister. The political crisis in Tunisia has prompted a surge of social media propaganda and manipulation emanating mostly from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, much of it attempting to skew the narrative so that it justifies Tunisian …

Qatar pledges to help stop Israeli attacks on Palestinians
3 years, 10 months ago

Qatar pledges to help stop Israeli attacks on Palestinians

Al Jazeera  

The Qatari emir reiterates ongoing support to Palestinians in a call with PA President Mahmoud Abbas after an 11-day conflict. Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in a telephone call with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, has said Qatar will pursue efforts together with other nations to help stop Israeli attacks against Palestinians and the Al-Aqsa Mosque, the …

Qatar ruler in Saudi Arabia for first time since rift eased
3 years, 10 months ago

Qatar ruler in Saudi Arabia for first time since rift eased

Associated Press  

JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Qatar’s ruling emir visited Saudi Arabia on Monday for the first time since signing a declaration with the kingdom and other Arab Gulf states to ease a years-long rift and end an embargo that had frayed ties among important U.S. allies and security partners. The meeting highlights how ties between the neighbors are improving following a …

Qatar ruler in Saudi Arabia for first time since rift eased
3 years, 10 months ago

Qatar ruler in Saudi Arabia for first time since rift eased

The Independent  

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World reacts as Jerusalem tensions escalate
3 years, 10 months ago

World reacts as Jerusalem tensions escalate

Al Jazeera  

More than 200 wounded in Al-Aqsa amid growing anger over Israeli plans to evict Palestinian families from occupied East Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah. “Saudi Arabia rejects Israel’s plans and measures to evict dozens of Palestinians from their homes in Jerusalem and impose Israeli sovereignty over them,” the kingdom’s ministry of foreign affairs said in a statement carried on Saudi-owned Al Arabiya. …

Qatar encourages positive discussions in US-Iran nuclear talks
3 years, 10 months ago

Qatar encourages positive discussions in US-Iran nuclear talks

Al Jazeera  

Qatari foreign minister calls for reduction in tensions between Washington and Tehran, urges dialogue between Iran and GCC nations. Qatar has called on the United States and Iran to engage in “positive” discussions as negotiators are set to begin a fourth and potentially decisive round of indirect talks to try to revive the Iran nuclear deal. “There are continuous calls …

Iran and Qatar discuss region, nuclear deal in high-level talks
4 years, 1 month ago

Iran and Qatar discuss region, nuclear deal in high-level talks

Al Jazeera  

Tehran, Iran – Iran and Qatar have discussed Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers and laid the groundwork for Doha to act as a mediator between Iran and Arab rivals in the region during the first high-level talks in Tehran. Rouhani said ties between the two countries should continue to strengthen and discussed Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, …

Qatar working for a return to Iran nuclear accord: Minister
4 years, 1 month ago

Qatar working for a return to Iran nuclear accord: Minister

Al Jazeera  

Qatari foreign minister says Doha seeking to de-escalate regional tensions through a political and diplomatic process. Qatar is working to de-escalate tension in the region by advocating for a return to the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement, state media quoted Qatar’s foreign minister as saying. The remarks came in briefing notes about two separate calls earlier in the week between Foreign …

Iran welcomes Qatar call to engage in diplomacy with Gulf states
4 years, 2 months ago

Iran welcomes Qatar call to engage in diplomacy with Gulf states

Al Jazeera  

Iran FM Mohammad Javad Zarif emphasises the need for collaboration for a ‘strong region free from hegemony’. Iran’s top diplomat Mohammad Javad Zarif welcomed Qatar’s call on Gulf states to engage in a dialogue with the Islamic Republic and to broker negotiations. “As we have consistently emphasized, the solution to our challenges lies in collaboration to jointly form a ‘strong …

Qatar says it’s time Gulf Arab nations start talks with Iran
4 years, 2 months ago

Qatar says it’s time Gulf Arab nations start talks with Iran

Live Mint  

Qatar has urged Gulf Arab nations to enter a dialog with Iran, saying the time was right for Doha to broker negotiations now the neighbors have begun to patch up their own differences. Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, who’s long called for a summit between leaders of the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council and the Islamic Republic, …

Qatar-Saudi Arabia direct flights resume amid Gulf detente
4 years, 2 months ago

Qatar-Saudi Arabia direct flights resume amid Gulf detente

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Qatar Airways jetliner landed …

Qatar emerges from Gulf spat resolute and largely unscathed
4 years, 2 months ago

Qatar emerges from Gulf spat resolute and largely unscathed

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Qataris awoke to a surprise blockade and boycott by Gulf Arab neighbors 3 1/2 years ago, and this week were jolted again by the sudden announcement that it was all over. On Tuesday, Gulf Arab leaders and a representative from Egypt gathered in Saudi Arabia and signed a declaration to start a new page in …

Saudi Arabia and Gulf allies ‘to lift years-long blockade on Qatar, reopen border’
4 years, 2 months ago

Saudi Arabia and Gulf allies ‘to lift years-long blockade on Qatar, reopen border’

The Independent  

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Gulf Leaders Sign Deal to End 3-Year Doha Boycott After Saudi Crown Prince, Qatar Emir's Embrace
4 years, 2 months ago

Gulf Leaders Sign Deal to End 3-Year Doha Boycott After Saudi Crown Prince, Qatar Emir's Embrace

News 18  

Gulf Arab leaders signed a declaration on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia to mark a new page in relations following the kingdom’s decision to end a 3 1/2-year embargo of Qatar, easing a rift that deeply divided regional U.S. security allies and frayed social ties across the interconnected Arabian Peninsula. He said the declaration signed by Gulf leaders and Egypt “emphasizes …

Saudi Arabia to lift Qatar embargo, easing the Gulf crisis
4 years, 2 months ago

Saudi Arabia to lift Qatar embargo, easing the Gulf crisis

Live Mint  

Saudi Arabia will open its airspace and land border to Qatar in the first step toward ending a years-long diplomatic crisis that deeply divided U.S. defense partners, frayed societal ties and tore apart a traditionally clubby alliance of Gulf states, officials said late Monday. Qatar's only land border has been mostly closed since mid-2017, when Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United …

Saudi Arabia to open air space, land and maritime borders for Qatar with a view to ending Gulf crisis
4 years, 2 months ago

Saudi Arabia to open air space, land and maritime borders for Qatar with a view to ending Gulf crisis

Firstpost  

Dubai: Saudi Arabia will open its airspace and land border to Qatar on Monday evening in the first step toward ending a years-long diplomatic crisis that deeply divided US defense partners, frayed societal ties and tore apart a traditionally clubby alliance of Gulf states. Qatar’s only land border has been mostly closed since mid-2017, when Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United …

Saudi Arabia to lift Qatar embargo, easing the Gulf crisis
4 years, 2 months ago

Saudi Arabia to lift Qatar embargo, easing the Gulf crisis

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia will open its airspace and land border to Qatar in the first step toward ending a years-long diplomatic crisis that deeply divided U.S. defense partners, frayed societal ties and tore apart a traditionally clubby alliance of Gulf states, officials said late Monday. Qatar’s only land border has been mostly closed since mid-2017, when …

Qatar: Arab countries agree to end years-long feud with Doha that divided Gulf
4 years, 2 months ago

Qatar: Arab countries agree to end years-long feud with Doha that divided Gulf

CNN  

CNN — Saudi Arabia and its Arab allies agreed on Tuesday to restore diplomatic relations with Qatar and restart flights to and from the country, ending a three-year boycott of the tiny gas-rich nation. The signing took place during the Gulf Cooperation Council summit in the Saudi city of al-Ula, where Qatar’s leader Emir Sheikh Tamim Al Thani met former …

Saudi FM: Full ties restored between Qatar and blockading nations
4 years, 2 months ago

Saudi FM: Full ties restored between Qatar and blockading nations

Al Jazeera  

Gulf leaders signed a ‘solidarity and stability’ agreement towards ending the diplomatic rift at a GCC summit in Saudi Arabia. On Tuesday, Gulf leaders signed a “solidarity and stability” agreement towards ending the diplomatic rift at a GCC summit in Saudi Arabia. “What happened today is … the turning of the page on all points of difference and a full …

Qatar emir heads to Saudi Arabia for Gulf summit
4 years, 2 months ago

Qatar emir heads to Saudi Arabia for Gulf summit

Al Jazeera  

Qatar confirms Sheikh Tamim’s attendance after Kuwait announces that Saudi Arabia will open borders with Qatar. Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani headed to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, state media said, for a Gulf Arab summit that is expected to see formal agreement towards ending a dispute that has seen Riyadh and its allies boycott Qatar. Sheikh Tamim’s …

Saudi Arabia ‘to open airspace, land and sea border’ with Qatar
4 years, 2 months ago

Saudi Arabia ‘to open airspace, land and sea border’ with Qatar

Al Jazeera  

The move, announced by Kuwait, could pave way towards resolving political dispute that led Riyadh and its allies to impose a boycott on Qatar. Saudi Arabia will reopen its airspace and land and sea border to Qatar as of Monday, Kuwait’s foreign minister said, citing a deal towards resolving a political dispute that led Riyadh and its allies to impose …

Qatar reiterates stance ‘in supporting Palestinian people’
4 years, 3 months ago

Qatar reiterates stance ‘in supporting Palestinian people’

Al Jazeera  

Qatar has reiterated its stance “in supporting the Palestinian people and their just cause” just days after Morocco became the latest country to announce a normalisation of ties with Israel. In a meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Doha on Monday, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani confirmed Qatar’s stance on supporting peace on the basis …

UAE sees ‘seeds of progress’ on Gulf crisis, says envoy to US
4 years, 3 months ago

UAE sees ‘seeds of progress’ on Gulf crisis, says envoy to US

Al Jazeera  

Emirati official Otaiba says there are commitments to ‘tone things down’ as Gulf countries work to end dispute with Qatar. There were “seeds of progress” in resolving a long-running Gulf Arab dispute and a commitment to “tone things down” as the parties work for a solution to end the rift with neighbouring Qatar, according to the United Arab Emirates’ ambassador …

Saudi Arabia, Qatar near deal to end Gulf dispute, officials say
4 years, 3 months ago

Saudi Arabia, Qatar near deal to end Gulf dispute, officials say

Live Mint  

Saudi Arabia and Qatar have reached a tentative deal to end a yearslong feud that has fractured the Middle East, paving the way for broader regional talks that could cool tensions between longstanding Gulf rivals by year’s end, U.S. and Gulf officials said Friday. In the talks, U.S. and Gulf officials said, Saudi Arabia and Qatar reached an agreement in …

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