Diplomacy
Egypt appoints ambassador extraordinary to Qatar for first time since 2014
Egypt
June 25, 2021
Egypt appoints ambassador extraordinary to Qatar for first time since 2014
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued a decision appointing an ambassador extraordinary to Qatar for the first time since 2014.…
Sisi dispatches letter to emir of Qatar
Egypt
June 15, 2021
Sisi dispatches letter to emir of Qatar
In another step toward repairing Egyptian-Qatari relations, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has sent a letter to the Emir of Qatar,…
Belarus to cut US diplomatic staff over sanctions
World
June 4, 2021
Belarus to cut US diplomatic staff over sanctions
Belarus on Thursday announced that the United States would have to cut the number of diplomatic and administrative staff at…
Greek, Turkish leaders to meet in June in bid to mend ties
Middle East
May 31, 2021
Greek, Turkish leaders to meet in June in bid to mend ties
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The leaders of Greece and Turkey will meet next month on the sidelines of a NATO…
South Korea: Belgium recalls ambassador after wife attacks workers
World
May 28, 2021
South Korea: Belgium recalls ambassador after wife attacks workers
Belgium will end its ambassador’s three-year stay in South Korea after the diplomat’s wife allegedly attacked two shop staff. A video of the…
Qatari Foreign Minister lands in Cairo for two-day visit
Egypt
May 25, 2021
Qatari Foreign Minister lands in Cairo for two-day visit
A high-level delegation led by Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani arrived…
Israel-Gaza violence shows few signs of slowing as global diplomacy ramps up
Middle East
May 18, 2021
Israel-Gaza violence shows few signs of slowing as global diplomacy ramps up
More than a week of fighting between Israel and Hamas showed few signs of abating on Tuesday despite intense US…
Arab states begin dialogue with Turkey after yearslong rift
Middle East
May 13, 2021
Arab states begin dialogue with Turkey after yearslong rift
Cairo one week, Riyadh the next: Turkish travel diplomacy is running at a clip, and the month of Ramadan has…
Qatar ruler in Saudi Arabia for first time since rift eased
Middle East
May 11, 2021
Qatar ruler in Saudi Arabia for first time since rift eased
JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Qatar’s ruling emir visited Saudi Arabia on Monday for the first time since signing a…
US Embassy in Moscow cuts staff and visa services
World
April 30, 2021
US Embassy in Moscow cuts staff and visa services
The US Embassy in Moscow announced Friday that it would cut consular services and staff in line with new restrictions…