diplomatic crisis
Qatar Airways ends operations in Egypt
Egypt
November 28, 2017
Qatar Airways ends operations in Egypt
In the latest escalation in the Egypt-Qatar rift, Qatar Airways announced it will be terminating its operations in Egypt, and…
Egypt re-imposes entry visas on Qatari citizens
Egypt
November 23, 2017
Egypt re-imposes entry visas on Qatari citizens
Qatari citizens will no longer be permitted to enter Egypt unless they hold an entry visa, after Egypt’s Interior Minister Magdi…
Iran accuses France of threatening regional stability
Middle East
November 17, 2017
Iran accuses France of threatening regional stability
Iran accused France of fueling tension in the Middle East by taking a “biased” stance on Tehran’s regional policy, state…
Saudi Arabia says Hariri ‘free to leave’
Middle East
November 16, 2017
Saudi Arabia says Hariri ‘free to leave’
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri is free to leave Saudi Arabia “when he pleases”, the kingdom said Thursday, rejecting accusations…
Malaysia rolls out red carpet for Qatar’s emir
Middle East
October 16, 2017
Malaysia rolls out red carpet for Qatar’s emir
Malaysia on Monday rolled out the red carpet for Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, whose visit comes…
Qatari exiles, largely unknown, boosted by diplomatic crisis
Middle East
September 4, 2017
Qatari exiles, largely unknown, boosted by diplomatic crisis
A Qatari exile wants to discuss the possibility of a “bloodless coup” amid a diplomatic dispute pitting Doha against other…
Qatar’s response to Arab quartet’s demands ‘very negative,’ Egyptian FM says
Middle East
July 5, 2017
Qatar’s response to Arab quartet’s demands ‘very negative,’ Egyptian FM says
Qatar’s response to four Arab states’ demands was “very negative” and “indicates a lack of awareness of how dangerous the…
Kuwait’s emir meets with Qatari leader amid diplomatic rift
Middle East
June 8, 2017
Kuwait’s emir meets with Qatari leader amid diplomatic rift
Kuwait’s emir traveled to Qatar to help mediate an end to a crisis that’s seen Arab nations cut ties to…
Trump offers to help resolve Gulf crisis, UAE tightens squeeze on Qatar
World
June 8, 2017
Trump offers to help resolve Gulf crisis, UAE tightens squeeze on Qatar
US President Donald Trump offered on Wednesday to help resolve a worsening diplomatic crisis between Qatar and other Arab powers…
Egypt to withdraw envoy in Israel over shootings
Egypt
August 20, 2011
Egypt to withdraw envoy in Israel over shootings
Egypt said on Saturday it is withdrawing its ambassador from Israel pending an investigation by the Jewish state of the…