Qatar
Qatar pays Gaza salaries to ease tensions; Israel says money’s not for Hamas
Middle East
November 9, 2018
Qatar pays Gaza salaries to ease tensions; Israel says money’s not for Hamas
GAZA (Reuters) – A $15 million Qatari cash infusion was paid out to impoverished Palestinian civil servants in Gaza…
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.…
Qatar reshuffles cabinet, boards of Qatar Petroleum and Qatar Investment Authority
Middle East
November 4, 2018
Qatar reshuffles cabinet, boards of Qatar Petroleum and Qatar Investment Authority
DOHA (Reuters) – Qatar appointed the heads of its biggest bank and state-run oil firm to two key ministerial posts…
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…
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…
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…
Qatar plans insurance fund for foreign workers: QNA agency
Middle East
October 30, 2018
Qatar plans insurance fund for foreign workers: QNA agency
DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar plans to establish an insurance fund for foreign workers, the state-run Qatar News Agency said…
Taliban and US envoy met to discuss ending Afghanistan occupation, Taliban statement says
Middle East
October 14, 2018
Taliban and US envoy met to discuss ending Afghanistan occupation, Taliban statement says
(CNN) ̶ US envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad met with Taliban leaders Friday to discuss the conflict in Afghanistan, a…
Suspended Gaza fuel deal shreds tough diplomatic efforts
Middle East
October 14, 2018
Suspended Gaza fuel deal shreds tough diplomatic efforts
By suspending badly needed fuel deliveries to the Gaza Strip after deadly clashes, Israel has cast doubts on the viability…