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Qatar Airways sees profits jump amid Gulf crisis
Qatar is under a travel blockade from four of Middle East neighbours who accuse it of sponsoring terrorism.
Roger Baird Jun 12, 2017
Iran, Turkey send food to Qatar amid Gulf dispute
Qatar refused to confirm whether dispatches constituted aid or exports.
Staff Reporter Jun 11, 2017
Saudi Arabia and allies release Qatar-linked 'terror list' of groups and people
The Riyadh-led bloc of Arab countries names 59 individuals and 12 groups linked to Qatar in the 'terror list'.
Vasudevan Sridharan Jun 09, 2017
Saudi football team apologises amid anger over its minute's silence snub for London attack victims
Ahead of the match on 8 June, Saudi players, although silent, spread around the pitch and continued to jog.
Divya Kishore Jun 09, 2017
Shia Iran blames Sunni Saudi Arabia for parliament attack and vows revenge
Riyadh denies any role in the Tehran attack and says there is no evidence to suggest its involvement.
Vasudevan Sridharan Jun 08, 2017
Donald Trump claims credit for Qatar's diplomatic row with Gulf states
US president tweeted that his visit to Saudi Arabia was "already paying off" as Gulf states accused Qatar of funding terrorist groups.
Isabelle Gerretsen Jun 06, 2017
Qatari diplomatic row rattles oil market for second successive session
Brent, WTI slide further as Doha calls for dialogue with irate neighbouring countries.
Gaurav Sharma Jun 06, 2017
Qatar: Diplomatic crisis triggers panic buying for food
Diplomatic relations have worsened between Arabic state and neighbours.
Julian Kossoff Jun 05, 2017
Economic 'Qatarstrophe' looms as Saudi Arabia and other Gulf nations sever ties with Doha
Decision by several Saudi-led Middle Eastern nations to sever ties with Qatar would have far reaching implications from flights to football.
Gaurav Sharma Jun 05, 2017
How Donald Trump helped cause the Qatar diplomatic crisis
President Trump's arms deal with Saudi Arabia was "instrumental" in the re-emergence of the crisis.
Isabelle Gerretsen Jun 05, 2017
Etihad and Emirates suspend flights to Qatar as diplomatic ties are cut
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt and Bahrain sever ties with Qatar amid claims Doha supports terrorism.
Dan Cancian Jun 05, 2017
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt break diplomatic ties with Qatar, citing terrorism
The four countries have accused Doha of destabilising the region and supporting terrorist groups like the Muslim Brotherhood.
Divya Kishore Jun 05, 2017
Black Crows: Saudi-owned TV channel MBC's new drama series about life under Isis
Black Crows shows women and children living under the jihadists and tackles subjects such as mass murder and rape.
David Sim Jun 01, 2017
Iran's Hassan Rouhani calls Donald Trump 'intellectually unstable'
The newly re-elected Iranian president said there can be no stability in the Middle East without Tehran's cooperation.
Vasudevan Sridharan May 23, 2017
UAE and Saudi Arabia to donate $100m to Ivanka Trump fund
Donald Trump had criticised the Clinton Foundation for accepting Gulf donations
Jordan Bhatt May 22, 2017
We think we know Donald Trump's opinions on the Middle East, but what do they think of him?
To some, Trump is "a hero" and "a brother", to others "an idiot with no policy but terrorising" and "a man who spreads war, chaos and killing among people".
David Sim May 22, 2017
Melania Trump praises Saudi Arabia for 'empowerment' of women
Women face severe restrictions in the world's most gender-segregated nation.
Staff Reporter May 22, 2017
Oil spikes to three-week high as more Opec members back production cuts
Brent, WTI futures jump as market prices in fresh output cuts by major oil exporters.
Gaurav Sharma May 19, 2017
Trump tweets about his big foreign trip: I'll be 'strongly protecting American interests'
The excursion will be watched closely, by allies and opponents.
Jordan Bhatt May 19, 2017
Saudi prisoner Raif Badawi's wife: 'Every hour feels like a month'
Blogger Raif Badawi was arrested in 2012 for insulting Islam, and sentenced to 10 years and 1000 lashes.
Isabelle Gerretsen May 19, 2017
Donald Trump has offended every foreign country he's about to visit
Trump has set himself up for some awkward meetings during his first overseas tour.
Shane Croucher May 19, 2017
Will Melania Trump don the veil when she visits Saudi Arabia?
There are strict rules for women on what they can wear in Saudi Arabia
Jordan Bhatt May 19, 2017
Saudi Arabia bars father from naming daughter after Ivanka Trump
Kingdom's interior ministry banned 50 names deemed as 'inappropriate and offensive' in 2014.
Ludovica Iaccino May 09, 2017
President Trump to visit Saudi Arabia, Israel and Vatican on first foreign trip
Trump will use the trip to rally support against Isis and lobby for Middle East peace.
Tareq Haddad May 05, 2017
Saudi Arabia will execute 'atheist for insulting the prophet'
Ahmad Al-Shamri renounced Islam and uploaded his views on social media. The religious police soon visited.
Romil Patel Apr 28, 2017
'It's like making an arsonist the fire chief': Saudi Arabia joins UN women's group
Saudi Arabia, where women must have male guardians, elected to UN group for empowering women.
Shane Croucher Apr 24, 2017
Won't let your citizens access the internet? Fine, no more IP addresses for you
AFRINIC is considering banning countries that cut off internet access from receiving new IP addresses.
Mary-Ann Russon Apr 21, 2017
US Defence Secretary James Mattis heads to Middle East to discuss Islamic State and Syria
Mattis will arrive in Saudi capital Riyadh on 18 April, before visiting Israel, Qatar, Egypt and Djibouti.
Pavitra Dwibhashyam Apr 18, 2017
Brexit Britain has turned a blind eye to the death penalty - we're busy trading morals for money
We've prioritised trade and the economy over human life.
Kate Allen Apr 11, 2017
Duterte to discuss terrorism, drug war, alleged abuse of Filipino workers during Middle East tour
The Philippines president is also looking at tapping investments from the three oil-rich nations.
Ananya Roy Apr 07, 2017
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