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Qatar
Qatar a Beneficiary of Saudi Khashoggi Debacle
Doha (AFP) – Global diplomatic fallout from the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Saudi Arabia’s Istanbul consulate may help Qatar in its political stand-off with the kingdom, experts said. The backlash may force Riyadh to ease sweeping sanctions imposed on Doha since the dispute erupted between the former Gulf allies in June 2017. The […]
Qatar to Sue Saudi Arabia and UAE for Hacking its News Agency, Spoofing Emir
London (Middle East Monitor) – Qatar’s Attorney General has confirmed that independent investigations have proven that Saudi Arabia and the UAE were involved in hacking into the official Qatar News Agency last year. Ali bin Fetais Al-Marri pledged to sue the two countries for “piracy” before the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Al-Marri […]
Qatar Emir to Invest $12 bn in Germany, Seeking to Break out of Saudi Blockade
Berlin (AFP) – Qatar’s emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani said in Berlin Friday his country would invest some 10 billion euros ($11.6 billion) in Germany, as he battles a policy of isolation by neighbouring states. “We are announcing Qatar’s desire to invest 10 billion euros in the German economy over the coming five years,” […]
Saudi Arabia again threatens Canal to make Neighbor Qatar an Island
Riyadh (AFP) – A Saudi official hinted Friday the kingdom was moving forward with a plan to dig a canal that would turn the neighbouring Qatari peninsula into an island, amid a diplomatic feud between the Gulf nations. “I am impatiently waiting for details on the implementation of the Salwa island project, a great, historic […]
Qatar Emir Supports Crisis-Hit Turkey with Visit, Pledges $15 bn in New Investment
Doha (AFP) – The emir of wealthy Qatar flew to Turkey Wednesday to meet close ally President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in an apparent show of support as Ankara grapples with a currency crisis. State media in Doha said Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani was travelling to Turkey for a “working visit”. The emir “will discuss […]
Did Tillerson lose his Job over Stopping a Saudi Invasion of Qatar?
Alex Emmons at The Intercept interviewed two former State Department officials and one intelligence official who confirmed to him that in early June, 2017, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates had been on the cusp of invading Qatar, but were stopped by Rex Tillerson. Emmons suggests that Tillerson lost his job over his intervention, […]
How Saudi Arabia lost out to Iran and Turkey over failed Qatar Blockade
Qatar’s capacity to make quick diplomatic and economic adjustments to weather the impact of the blockade has saved it from a possible collapse
Trump’s Debacle: Gulf Game of Thrones between Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Continues
In the early months of the Qatar crisis, more and more observers became convinced that Donald Trump had personally played a part
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