Qatar’s economy ‘stronger than before’, central bank governor says
Press TV – The governor of the Qatar Central Bank says the country’s economy has shown resilience in the face of an ongoing diplomatic…
Tag Archives: Saudi-Qatar crisis
Riyadh Summit: Saudi tactic, Qatari counter-tactic
Alwaght – The 39th summit of the (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council started in Riyadh on Sunday, putting an end to speculations about…
Why Saudi king invited Qatari Emir to Riyadh summit?
Alwaght – Despite serious political division between Saudi Arabia and Qatar that so far led to cutting off bilateral diplomatic relations and…
How is Saudi-Qatari political crisis going geographical?
Alwaght- The crisis among the Persian Gulf Arab states is now over a year and the distrust between the neighbors remains high…
Iranian speaker urges negotiated solution to regional conflicts
Tasnim – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani reiterated the call for the settlement of crises in the region through talks and without…
Saudi Arabia spending $750 million to turn Qatar into Island
IFP – Saudi Arabia is sacrificing a portion of its territory and spending nearly $750 million to dig a 60-kilometre canal that…
Qatar bans four Arab states’ goods in retaliation for blockade
Press TV – Qatar’s Ministry of Economy and Commerce has prohibited the sale of products made in the Arab states of a…
Qatar couldn’t break sanctions without Iran help: Qatari speaker
IRNA – Qatar could not have broken sanctions imposed by Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt without Iranian help, said the Speaker…
Businessman, mediator: Trump invites Qatar to Camp David Summit
Alwaght – During the past 9 months of the diplomatic row between Qatar and the Saudi-led Arab bloc, the US has declined…
Qatar may ask Iran for help in hosting the World Cup
Economist – FOOTBALL’S World Cup in 2022, to be hosted by Qatar, was always billed as a regional event. Other countries in…
Iranian drugs to be exported to Qatar
MNA – According to a cooperation agreement inked between Iran and Qatar, Iranian drugs will be exported to Qatar. Under the agreement,…
Tillerson warns Saudi Arabia about its actions in Middle East
Press TV – US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has warned Saudi Arabia about “the consequences” of its actions in the Middle…
Qatar signs on to buy 12 Rafale fighter jets from France
AP- Qatar’s ruling emir and French President Emmanuel Macron signed 12 billion euros ($14 billion) in deals during the French president’s visit to Doha…
Turkey, Iran, Pakistan see big trade boost with Qatar
Al Jazeera – The move by Turkey, Iran and Pakistan to increase bilateral trade with Qatar, following a Saudi-led blockade, has benefited all four…
Lebanon is latest target in Saudi intimidation campaign: Qatari FM
Press TV – Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani says Lebanon is the latest target in a Saudi campaign of intimidation, stressing that the…
Russia concerned over rising tensions in Persian Gulf region: FM Lavrov
Press TV – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow is concerned over the escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf region, some five…
Iran, Turkey, Qatar move to bolster trade amid Saudi-led blockade
Press TV – Iran, Turkey and Qatar have signed a trilateral agreement aimed at boosting trade with Doha amid a Saudi-led blockade on…
Saudi policies fracturing Middle East, threatening peace: Qatar
Press TV – Saudi Arabia’s “impulsive” and “crisis-making” policies are threatening peace and stability in the Middle East, says Qatar’s Foreign Minister…
Qatari FM blames Saudi bloc for regional chaos
Tasnim – Warning of “dark ages” in the Middle East, Qatar’s chief diplomat on Monday accused its neighboring states of perpetuating “drama…
Qatar accuses Saudi Arabia of bullying small countries into submission
Press TV – Qatar says Saudi Arabia has been sparking off crises across the Middle East and “bullying small countries into submission,” some…
Iran discontent with anti-Qatar measures of PG states
MNA – Special aide of Iranian Parliament Speaker Amir-Abdollahian told Qatari Ambassador to Tehran, Ali al-Sulaiti, that Iran is discontent with Saudi…
Qatar investigates financial plot amid Saudi-led crisis
Press TV – Qatar says it has launched an investigation into an alleged plot to manipulate its currency during the early weeks of…
Bahrain calls for freezing of Qatar’s PGCC membership
Press TV – Bahraini Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifah has warned that his country will not attend an upcoming Persian Gulf Cooperation…
Qatar blockade could cause a regional recession
RT– Five months into the Gulf’s blockade against Qatar, and neither side looks ready to budge. But the repercussions of the ongoing…
Military intervention in Qatar will cause regional chaos: Emir
Press TV – Qatari Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has warned that any military action against the Persian Gulf country will…
In Qatar, Tillerson says Saudi Arabia not ready to talk
Press TV – US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says he has embarked on a diplomatic shuttle to help mend fences between…
Doha succeeds in defusing Riyadh’s invasion
MNA – Islamic Culture and Relations Organization Deputy Director Abbas Khameyar said Qatar, with its media strength and crisis management, was able…
US worried about Qatar leaning towards Iran
IFP – An Iranian MP says the US is concerned over Qatar leaning toward Iran amid the ongoing tension in its relations…
Qatari emir slams ‘unjust’ Saudi-led siege in UN speech
Press TV – Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sharply denounced the Saudi-led bloc of countries for imposing an “unjust”…
Saudi ‘suspends’ planned talks with Qatar minutes after rulers’ contact
Press TV – Saudi Arabia has suspended plans to hold talks with Qatar on how to resolve the ongoing crisis between Doha…
Qatar can connect to outside world through Iran: Analyst
IFP – A senior political analyst has highlighted Iran’s geopolitical significance for Qatar, saying Tehran is more useful to Doha than any…
The Saudi-Qatar crisis amounts to a big win for Iran
The National Interest |Mohammed Ayoob: Iran has won another round in the Saudi-Iran cold war that currently dominates the political landscape in…
‘Riyadh fails to intimidate Doha into downgrading ties with Tehran’
IFP – A political commentator says Saudi Arabia has failed to intimidate Qatar into severing its newly-shaped relations with Iran, and has…
Qatar admits its mistake by restoring ambassador to Iran
IFP – A political commentator says Qatar’s decision to return its ambassador to Tehran amounts to Doha’s admission of the mistake it…
Qatar chumming up with Iran to create a new block against Saudis?
Sputnik – Commenting on Qatar’s recent statement that it decided to return its ambassador to Tehran and “strengthen ties in all fields”…
Iran exports to Qatar up 60%
Financial Tribune | Sepehr Arefmanesh: Iran exported 737,500 tons of non-oil goods worth $67.5 million to Qatar during the five months to August…
UAE foreign minister denounces Doha’s decision to return ambassador to Iran
Sputnik – The United Arab Emirates’ Foreign Minister Anwar Gargash on Friday slammed Doha’s decision to return its ambassador to Iran in…
Iran’s coverage: Qatar restores diplomatic ties with Iran
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Qatar says its ambassador to return to Iran Qatar has announced that…
Iran hails Qatar’s decision to restore ambassador to Tehran
IFP – Iranian foreign ministry spokesman says the Islamic Republic welcomes Doha’s ‘logical’ and ‘positive’ decision to return its ambassador to Tehran,…
Qatar says its ambassador to return to Iran
Press TV – Qatar has announced that its ambassador to Tehran will be returning to Iran around 20 months after he was…