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The Blockade Of Qatar Is Failing

Tuesday, 18 July 2017 12:14

The Blockade Of Qatar Is Failing

It's hard to imagine the leaders of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates thought it would go this way. Officials from their governments - as well as junior partners Egypt and Bahrain - described the punitive sanctions they collectively…

UAE Hacked Qatari Government Sites, Sparking Regional Upheaval, According To US Intelligence Officials

Monday, 17 July 2017 07:54

UAE Hacked Qatari Government Sites, Sparking Regional Upheaval, According To US Intelligence Officials

The United Arab Emirates orchestrated the hacking of Qatari government news and social media sites in order to post incendiary false quotes attributed to Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad al-Thani, in late May that sparked the ongoing upheaval between…

Facing Defeat In Mosul, ISIS Members Throw Themselves In River Tigris

Monday, 10 July 2017 16:31

Facing Defeat In Mosul, ISIS Members Throw Themselves In River Tigris

MOSUL, IRAQ: ISIS terrorists threw themselves into the River Tigris on Sunday, trying to flee the battlefield in Mosul as they faced imminent defeat by Iraqi forces fighting to dislodge them from their last pocket in the city. A US-trained…

No End In Sight To Arab Crisis As Qatar Rejects Demands Amid Blockade

Wednesday, 05 July 2017 10:17

No End In Sight To Arab Crisis As Qatar Rejects Demands Amid Blockade

CAIRO: A four-member Arab bloc said Wednesday it will press ahead with efforts to isolate Qatar after the nation delivered a "negative" response to a list of demands that includes cutting ties to Islamist groups and closing the Al Jazeera…

Qatar Says Arab Demands 'Made To Be Rejected' Ahead Of Sunday Deadline

Sunday, 02 July 2017 15:34

Qatar Says Arab Demands 'Made To Be Rejected' Ahead Of Sunday Deadline

ROME: Qatar said Saturday a series of demands made by several Arab states to lift a crippling blockade were designed to be spurned and clearly aimed at infringing its sovereignty. "This list of demands is made to be rejected," Qatar's…

Saudis, Allies Have List Of Demands For Qatar To End Standoff

Thursday, 22 June 2017 09:58

Saudis, Allies Have List Of Demands For Qatar To End Standoff

QATAR: Saudi Arabia and its allies have drawn up a list of demands to be presented to Qatar, the United States said Wednesday, as President Donald Trump discussed the regional crisis with new Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The…

ISIS Blows Up Iraq Mosque Where Its Chief Baghdadi Became 'Caliph'

Thursday, 22 June 2017 09:51

ISIS Blows Up Iraq Mosque Where Its Chief Baghdadi Became 'Caliph'

IRBIL, IRAQ: For more than 800 years, the minaret of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri has punctuated the skyline of Mosul, calling worshipers to prayer. Its notable lean earned it the nickname al-Hadba, or "the hunchback," and a special place…

Saudi King Fires Nephew, Names 31-Year-Old Son Mohammed Bin Salman As Crown Prince

Wednesday, 21 June 2017 13:04

Saudi King Fires Nephew, Names 31-Year-Old Son Mohammed Bin Salman As Crown Prince

RIYADH: Saudi King Salman ousted his nephew as crown prince on Wednesday and installed his son Mohammed bin Salman -- the first of a new generation set for power in a conservative kingdom used to ageing leaders. His appointment completes…

Qatar Signs $12 Billion Deal For US F-15 Jets Amid Gulf Crisis

Thursday, 15 June 2017 12:04

Qatar Signs $12 Billion Deal For US F-15 Jets Amid Gulf Crisis

Qatar will sign a deal to buy as many as 36 F-15 jets from the US as the two countries navigate tensions over President Donald Trump's backing for a Saudi-led coalition's move to isolate the country for supporting terrorism. Qatari…

Qatar Vows No Surrender In Gulf Crisis, Plans To Ride It Out

Friday, 09 June 2017 16:54

Qatar Vows No Surrender In Gulf Crisis, Plans To Ride It Out

DOHA: Qatar vowed on Thursday to ride out the isolation imposed on it by fellow Arab states over its alleged support for terrorism and said it would not compromise its sovereignty over foreign policy to resolve the region's biggest diplomatic…

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