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Saudi Arabia suspends any dialogue with Qatar

Saudi Arabia suspends any dialogue with Qatar, accusing it of "distorting facts", just after a report of a phone call between the leaders of both countries suggested a breakthrough in the Gulf dispute.

GULF CRISIS / A defiant Qatar stands its ground

The crisis that began in the Gulf on June 5, 2017 does not seem to be ebbing. In the meantime there have been some twists and turns in this sordid episode.

Gulf states give Qatar 48-hour extension

Qatar appeared defiant as Saudi Arabia and its allies Monday extended a deadline for Doha to accept a series of demands to lift a de facto blockade.

Widening gulf between Gulf countries

Tension is again rising in the Middle East after Saudi Arabia and its allies (mainly other Gulf countries) abruptly cut ties with Qatar, accusing it of supporting terrorism in the region.

Philippines partially lifts ban on deployment to Qatar

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Philippines announces the partial lifting of the deployment suspension of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to Qatar.

Qatar investigation finds state news agency hacked: Foreign ministry

A preliminary investigation confirms that Qatar's state news agency was hacked, and false statements attributed to the country's ruler were posted that helped ignite a rift with other Gulf states, the Qatari foreign ministry says.

September 9, 2017
September 9, 2017

Saudi Arabia suspends any dialogue with Qatar

Saudi Arabia suspends any dialogue with Qatar, accusing it of "distorting facts", just after a report of a phone call between the leaders of both countries suggested a breakthrough in the Gulf dispute.

July 20, 2017
July 20, 2017

A defiant Qatar stands its ground

The crisis that began in the Gulf on June 5, 2017 does not seem to be ebbing. In the meantime there have been some twists and turns in this sordid episode.

July 3, 2017
July 3, 2017

Gulf states give Qatar 48-hour extension

Qatar appeared defiant as Saudi Arabia and its allies Monday extended a deadline for Doha to accept a series of demands to lift a de facto blockade.

June 12, 2017
June 12, 2017

Widening gulf between Gulf countries

Tension is again rising in the Middle East after Saudi Arabia and its allies (mainly other Gulf countries) abruptly cut ties with Qatar, accusing it of supporting terrorism in the region.

June 8, 2017
June 8, 2017

Philippines partially lifts ban on deployment to Qatar

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Philippines announces the partial lifting of the deployment suspension of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to Qatar.

June 8, 2017
June 8, 2017

Qatar investigation finds state news agency hacked: Foreign ministry

A preliminary investigation confirms that Qatar's state news agency was hacked, and false statements attributed to the country's ruler were posted that helped ignite a rift with other Gulf states, the Qatari foreign ministry says.