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The communication is in line with the decision announced by President Donald Trump recently, which was one of his key electoral promises. (Photo: AP)

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

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

8 Sep 2017 8:44 AM GMT

The move comes three weeks after Trump welcomed Egypts President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who has cracked down heavily on the Muslim Brotherhood. (Photo:AP)

Donald Trump working to declare Muslim Brotherhood as Terror group

A far-reaching step that would place the United States firmly on the side of its authoritarian allies in the Middle...

1 May 2019 6:02 AM GMT

It was not immediately clear if Qatar Airways would also suspend flights to other countries. (Photo: AFP)

Qatar denies blocking haj pilgrimage flights as Saudi wait for landing...

Qatar and Saudi, along with three other Arab states, have been locked in a political row which severed transport ties to...

21 Aug 2017 9:39 AM GMT

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)

Qatar creates new residency status for foreigners amid Gulf crisis

While stopping short of offering Qatari nationality the new measures constitute a first for the Gulf.

3 Aug 2017 3:50 AM GMT

The Gulf states accuse Qatar of supporting extremism, a charge it denies. (Photo: AP)

Amid Gulf crisis, Qatar gets first boycott-busting cows to boost milk...

rior to the crisis, Qatar largely relied on dairy imports from Saudi Arabia, especially of milk.

13 July 2017 12:37 PM GMT

Tillerson also gave besieged Qatar some political backing ahead of talks with officials from the Arab quartet in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Gulf crisis: Tillerson hold talks with Arab ministers over Qatar...

Four Arab states on Tuesday quickly dismissed a counter-terrorism deal signed between Qatar and the United States as...

12 July 2017 2:09 PM GMT

Acting as a mediator, Kuwait has presented Qatar a long-awaited list of demands from Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt, four Arab nations that cut ties with Qatar. (Photo: AP)

Gulf crisis: Financing terror allegations 'baseless', says Qatar to...

Qatar was ready to 'cooperate and review all claims that do not contradict the sovereignty of the State of Qatar,' it...

8 July 2017 4:19 AM GMT

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)

Qatar seeks UN help to resolve Gulf crisis, accuses Arab states of...

Qatar has dismissed the demands as a violation of its sovereignty and has received significant support from its ally...

28 July 2017 2:55 AM GMT

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

Turkish, Qatari defence ministers meet amid crisis with Arab states

Turkey insists its troop deployment to Qatar aims to enhance regional security and is not aimed against any specific...

30 Jun 2017 2:45 PM GMT

Turkeys President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters in Istanbul. (Photo: AP)

Turkey president Erdogan backs Qatar, says demand to shut base...

Qatar had said that the ultimatum by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain was unreasonable.

25 Jun 2017 7:13 AM GMT