Gulf Crisis

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Oil and gas have remained at the core of global security issues over this past decade as China began to wield a buyer’s clout and Russia the clout of a supplier. (AP)

Sanjaya Baru | As China bridges Gulf divide, can India draw right lessons?

West Asian energy constitutes an important geo-economic dimension to China’s growing stakes in West Asia.

20 Mar 2023 12:53 AM

In this May 5, 2018 photo, a giant image of the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, adorns a tower in Doha, Qatar. 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 US defense partners. (AP/Kamran Jebreili)

Saudi Arabia to lift Qatar embargo, easing the Gulf crisis

Kuwait, which had been mediating throughout the dispute, was first to announce the diplomatic breakthrough through its foreign minister

05 Jan 2021 11:27 AM

In a document dated Thursday, the WTO said the UAE had refused consultations with Doha, meaning a dispute panel will almost certainly be set up.

Qatar files WTO complaint over Gulf trade 'siege'

Qatar has asked WTO to set up a panel to arbitrate its complaint against Gulf neighbours.

13 Oct 2017 6:01 PM

Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates all cut diplomatic ties and began a boycott of Qatar on June 5. (Photo: AFP)

If FIFA World Cup goes out of Qatar, diplomatic crisis will end: UAE officials

Qatari officials did not respond to a request for comment on Monday.

09 Oct 2017 12:13 PM

urkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Photo: AP)

Despite Saudi bloc's objections, Turkey to host Qatar emir in 1st foreign trip since crisis

Erdogan hosted the emir for the talks at his presidential palace in the capital Ankara, the Turkish presidency said in a statement.

15 Sep 2017 4:11 PM

Qatar said it had received the demands on June 22 with just 10 days to meet them, which would mean they would have until Sunday to comply. (Photo: AFP)

Gulf crisis: Saudi Arabia accuses Qatar of distorting facts, suspends talks

Saudi Arabia led the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain in cutting ties with Qatar in June.

09 Sep 2017 10:58 AM

Donald Trump hails Kuwait mediation in Qatar crisis; offers own services

Trump said all the countries involved are 'essential partners' with the United States in efforts to crack down on extremism.

08 Sep 2017 2:14 PM

Qatari premier Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani. (Photo: AFP)

Amid crisis, Qatar restores diplomatic ties with Iran disregarding Arab nations' demand

Despite recalling its ambassador in 2016, Iran and Qatar maintained their valuable commercial ties.

24 Aug 2017 11:38 AM

tar of supporting terror groups and also of maintaining close relations with Shiite power Iran — Saudi Arabia's nemesis. (Photo: AP)

Mystery Qatari Sheikh, royal family member, pushed into Gulf crisis spotlight

Saudi Arabian authorities highlighted the role of the mysterious Qatari in reopening the border.

21 Aug 2017 10:51 AM

Qatar concerned about safety of citizens in Saudi during Haj amid Gulf crisis

'Those people crossing the border right now are under the responsibility of the Saudi authorities for their security,' official said.

19 Aug 2017 11:33 AM

Saudi crown prince Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (Photo: AP)

Saudi king orders reopening of Qatar border to pilgrims amid Gulf crisis

The announcement to reopen the border for Qatari pilgrims came after Saudi Arabia's King Mohammed bin Salman received an envoy from Doha.

17 Aug 2017 9:14 AM

Sheikh Mohammed said Qatar was still waiting to hear from its rivals. (Photo: AFP)

'Lot of time' needed to rebuild trust in Gulf: Qatar FM on diplomatic crisis

Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said regional relations had been transformed by the dispute.

16 Aug 2017 12:52 PM

Qatar offers visa-free entry to 80 nationalities amid Gulf crisis

Saudi Arabia and allies have since June 5 imposed a boycott on Qatar, accusing the emirate of fostering Islamist extremist groups.

09 Aug 2017 4:40 PM

Qatar's demands to internationalize the holy sites is aggressive, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television said.

Gulf crisis: Saudi says internationalisation of holy sites 'a declaration of war'

'We are tired of responding to false information and stories invented from nothing,' Sheikh Mohammed told Al Jazeera TV.

31 Jul 2017 12:20 PM

Arab countries say yes to Qatar dialogue with conditions

Arab nations will allow Qatari planes to use air corridors in emergencies, the Saudi state news agency SPA said on Sunday.

31 Jul 2017 8:05 AM

In the region's worst diplomatic crisis in years, Riyadh and allies have been boycotting Doha since June 5. (Photo: AP)

Gulf crisis: Unacceptable to ‘outsource our foreign policy’, says Qatar

Govt spokesperson Al-Thani said outsourcing their foreign policy would mean that no decisions would be made in Qatar.

28 Jul 2017 5:04 PM

Amid Gulf crisis, Qatar says new Saudi bloc blacklist 'disappointing'

The move by Arab states came despite mounting international pressure to compromise in their weeks-old boycott of their fellow US ally.

26 Jul 2017 3:39 PM

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt severed diplomatic and travel ties with Qatar in June, accusing it of supporting Islamist terrorists in the worst crisis among Arab states in years, a charge that Doha denies. (Photo: AP)

President al-Sisi says Egypt firm on decision keep up Qatar blockade

Qatar's ruling emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani said he was ready for dialogue, but any solution must respect Qatar's sovereignty.

25 Jul 2017 10:23 AM

Sheikh Mohammed has called the demands by the four Arab countries 'unreasonable' and said setting a deadline impinged on Qatar's sovereignty. (Photo: AP)

Gulf crisis: Qatar official faults 'disorganized' conduct by Arab rivals

The apparently new list of six demands includes commitments to combatting extremism and terrorism.

20 Jul 2017 3:18 PM

Arab states urge Qatar to accept 6 principles to combat extremism amid Gulf crisis

Al-Mouallimi stressed that stopping incitement to violence is essential, but he said closing Al-Jazeera might not be necessary.

19 Jul 2017 12:44 PM

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