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UAE says it releases Qatar navy boat, 4 sailors amid dispute
Middle East
May 6, 2019
UAE says it releases Qatar navy boat, 4 sailors amid dispute
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates says it has released a Qatari naval vessel and four…
Qatar disowns tourism official’s comments on visas for ‘enemies’
Middle East
May 6, 2019
Qatar disowns tourism official’s comments on visas for ‘enemies’
DOHA (Reuters) – A Qatari tourism official said the country would not grant visas to those it considers “enemies” in…
Bahrain mass trial raises deep concern: U.N. rights chief
Middle East
April 18, 2019
Bahrain mass trial raises deep concern: U.N. rights chief
GENEVA (Reuters) – United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Thursday she was concerned that a Bahrain mass…
Bahrain strips 138 people of citizenship for links to elite Iran force
Middle East
April 17, 2019
Bahrain strips 138 people of citizenship for links to elite Iran force
A court in Bahrain sentenced 138 people to jail and stripped them of their citizenship for conspiring to create a “terror”…
Bahrain’s court jails 138 on terror charges, revokes their citizenship: statement
Middle East
April 16, 2019
Bahrain’s court jails 138 on terror charges, revokes their citizenship: statement
DUBAI (Reuters) – A Bahraini court sentenced 138 people to prison on terror charges on Tuesday, including 69 to life…
Arab Quartet won’t attend assembly meeting of Inter-Parliamentary Union in Qatar
Egypt
April 5, 2019
Arab Quartet won’t attend assembly meeting of Inter-Parliamentary Union in Qatar
The Arab Quartet made up by the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt announced their rejection of the 140th General…
Saudi King Salman to visit Bahrain: BNA agency
Middle East
April 3, 2019
Saudi King Salman to visit Bahrain: BNA agency
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman is expected to visit Bahrain on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations and regional…
Gulf states reject U.S. recognition of Golan Heights as Israeli
Middle East
March 26, 2019
Gulf states reject U.S. recognition of Golan Heights as Israeli
DUBAI (Reuters) – Four Gulf Arab states on Tuesday rejected a U.S. decision to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan…
UAE eases Qatar shipping ban: circular, source
Middle East
February 20, 2019
UAE eases Qatar shipping ban: circular, source
DUBAI/DOHA (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has eased a ban on the shipping of goods between it and Qatar…
US pressing Gulf states to keep Syria isolated: sources
Middle East
February 18, 2019
US pressing Gulf states to keep Syria isolated: sources
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United States is lobbying Gulf states to hold off restoring ties with Syria, including the UAE…