Saudi authorities have prevented Qatari nationals from entering the Grand Mosque in Mecca, marking a sharp escalation in the Gulf diplomatic crisis, Doha-based Al Sharq newspaper has reported. Qatar's National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) received complaints from Qatari citizens that...
Turkish parliament approves legislation allowing Turkish troops to be deployed in Qatar. Turkish officials say decision will be brought forward due to worsening Gulf diplomatic rift Turkey's parliament has approved a legislation allowing its troops to be deployed to a...
Donald Trump green-lighting weapon sales that Obama withheld because of concerns over the humanitarian crisis in Yemen. William Roberts Trump and Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud take part in a signing ceremony in Riyadh last month Washington DC -...
The latest news after Arab Gulf countries cut diplomatic ties with Qatar and suspended Doha-bound flights. SUMMARY Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Egypt, Yemen, eastern government of Libya, Maldives, Mauritius, Mauritania, and Senegal cut diplomatic ties with Qatar Jordan and Djibouti...
For the Trump administration, the 'terrorist' label is little more than a foreign policy tool of the US and its allies. The latest escalation in this regional rivalry represents a combination of settling old scores and aggressively consolidating a unitary...
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir lays down several steps for restoration of ties with Arab allies. Jubeir said Qatar was undermining the Palestinian Authority and Egypt with its policies Qatar must end its support for the Palestinian group Hamas...
Gulf countries making 'serious accusations' about Doha supporting 'terrorism', Turkish president says. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of parliament last month Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan defended Qatar after several countries severed diplomatic ties with it, saying he...
Israel approves plans to tighten grip on East Jerusalem Figures show that Israel has been allowing Jewish ultra-nationalists to visit the Al-Aqsa compound in record numbers. Netanyahu told his ministers the various projects would strengthen the Jewish people's connection to the...
Qatar is among the biggest contributors of aid to the impoverished Palestinian territory Aid groups and residents of the Gaza Strip have expressed concern over Qatar's rift with several Arab countries, which could affect aid to the impoverished region. Jan...
The latest news after Arab Gulf countries cut diplomatic ties with Qatar and suspended Doha-bound flights. The row between five Middle East countries and Qatar could increase regional instability SUMMARY Kuwait Emir flying to Saudi for mediation Qatar Emir speech...

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