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Decisions by African states to take sides in the Gulf rift could have long-term impact on their citizens, analysts warn. Al Jazeera At least nine African countries have cut or downgraded ties with Qatar since the Gulf crisis began As the...

Contract is the latest in a series of mixed messages from the US as it attempts to navigate the Gulf diplomatic crisis. Deal was completed by Qatar's Minister of Defence Khalid Al Attiyah and his US counterpart The United States...

Turkish President Erdogan calls moves against Qatar "a grave mistake" which is "inhumane and against Islamic values". Turkey's Erdogan has expressed support for Qatar since the beginning crisis   Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has denounced the isolation of Qatar as...

Aviation authorities in the kingdom, Bahrain and the UAE say the flight ban is to protect its citizens from any threats. Qatar Airways' chief appealed to the International Civil Aviation Organisation to declare the airspace closure as illegal   Saudi Arabia's...

In cities across the US, counterprotesters outnumbered ACT for America's National March Against Sharia.   Counterprotesters outnumbered anti-Muslim marchers in many cities across the US by Patrick Strickland @P_Strickland_ When the anti-Muslim ACT for America lobbying group called for nationwide protests against Islamic law,...

The blockade against Qatar by Gulf states was a "very complex situation" and an area where common ground had to be found, US defence secretary Jim Mattis said. Mattis spoke on Monday ahead of talks between the US and Saudi Arabia's...

'Orchestrated campaign' against Qatar to change 'independent foreign policy' is not going to work, special envoy says.   Qatar's Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has vowed 'never to surrender' to the demands A senior counter-terrorism adviser to Qatar's...

The Qatar-Gulf crisis has given Israel an opportunity to normalise its presence in the region, analysts say. Following the crisis, Israeli officials said they hope for "cooperation" with the Gulf states on security concerns The current Qatar-Gulf crisis has offered...

lain Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's son has been released following nearly six-years of detention.   Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, 44, was released after he was captured and imprisoned in 2011 by fighters in Zintan The most prominent son of slain Libyan leader...

Finance minister says Qatar can defend economy and currency against tough sanctions imposed by neighbouring GCC nations.   Qatar's Minister of Finance Ali Sherif Al Emadi says the peninsula is in a comfortable economic position Qatar can easily defend its economy...