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In April 2017, Qatar ruler Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani says “we do not and we will not tolerate people who fund terrorism” during a meeting in the US with President Donald Trump.(Fadi Al Assaad/Reuters)
DUBAI

Qatar: Two years of crisis in the Gulf

It has been two years since Saudi Arabia, the UAE and their allies cut ties with Qatar, sparking a major diplomatic crisis in the Gulf region.

  • Agency
3 min read
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz meets with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Pool via Reuters)
ADEL AL JUBEIR

Pompeo on diplomatic tightrope in Saudi talks over Khashoggi murder

The US Secretary of State walks a diplomatic tightrope amid pressure from American lawmakers for a tough response on Jamal Khashoggi’s murder

  • Francesco Fontemaggi
4 min read
The Turkish and Qatari leaders met in Ankara on Wednesday (AP)
AGENCY

Qatari emir vows $15bn Turkey investment after Erdogan meeting

Qatar pledges to make direct investment in Turkey, currently hit by currency crisis amid a diplomatic stand-off with US

  • Agency
3 min read
The presidency has denied that the state visit was moved because of the National Day of Action march.
ACDP

Zuma hosts Emir of Qatar under cover of darkness for fear of protest embarrassment

The Presidency in an unprecedented move, is hosting a state visit at night to avoid protest gaffes

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read