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Qatar’s ruler hopes Gulf crisis will end for sake of region
Middle East
November 6, 2018
Qatar’s ruler hopes Gulf crisis will end for sake of region
DOHA (Reuters) – Qatar’s ruler said on Tuesday that a political and economic boycott of his country by larger…
Qatar rejects accusations of meddling in Bahrain internal affairs: Qatar foreign ministry
Middle East
November 5, 2018
Qatar rejects accusations of meddling in Bahrain internal affairs: Qatar foreign ministry
DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar rejects accusations of meddling in Bahrain’s internal affairs, Qatar’s foreign ministry said in a tweet.…
Bahrain court overturns acquittal of opposition leaders
Middle East
November 4, 2018
Bahrain court overturns acquittal of opposition leaders
DUBAI (Reuters) – A Bahraini court on Sunday ordered life sentences for three senior opposition members, overturning a previous acquittal…
Egypt opens Arab Shield-1 to exchange fighting experience with Arab countries
Egypt
November 4, 2018
Egypt opens Arab Shield-1 to exchange fighting experience with Arab countries
The Egyptian Armed Forces opened the Joint Training Activities (Arab Shield-1) on Saturday at the Mohammed Najib Military Base, the…
Forces from Egypt, 5 other Arab nations to start joint drill
Egypt
November 1, 2018
Forces from Egypt, 5 other Arab nations to start joint drill
CAIRO (AP) — Ground, air and naval units from five Arab nations are arriving in Egypt to join their…
Egypt, Bahrain’s maritime cooperation agreement released
Egypt
November 1, 2018
Egypt, Bahrain’s maritime cooperation agreement released
Egypt’s Official Gazette has released President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s decree No.384 of 2016, on the commercial maritime agreement signed…
FIFA head asks Qatar about expanding World Cup games to Middle East rivals in 2022
Middle East
November 1, 2018
FIFA head asks Qatar about expanding World Cup games to Middle East rivals in 2022
Gianni Infantino has asked Qatar if it would share games with Saudi Arabia and other rival countries in the…
In talks with Saudi minister, Mattis calls for transparent investigation in Khashoggi killing
Middle East
October 28, 2018
In talks with Saudi minister, Mattis calls for transparent investigation in Khashoggi killing
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Sunday that he had met Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister and called for…
Bahrain building collapse kills four, injures at least 20: ministry
Middle East
October 10, 2018
Bahrain building collapse kills four, injures at least 20: ministry
DOHA (Reuters) – An apartment building collapsed in Bahrain’s capital late on Tuesday leaving at least four people dead…
Bahrain prosecutors charge 169 over alleged militant ring
Middle East
September 25, 2018
Bahrain prosecutors charge 169 over alleged militant ring
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Prosecutors in Bahrain say they have launched a mass prosecution of 169 defendants…