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Qatari premier Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani. (Photo: AFP)

Amid Gulf crisis, Qatar launches wide-ranging WTO complaint against trade boycott

The countries have also recalled their ambassadors from Doha, ordered all Qataris to return home and banned Qatar from using their airspace.

01 Aug 2017 8:20 AM

In the region's worst diplomatic crisis in years, Riyadh and allies have been boycotting Doha since June 5. (Photo: AP)

Gulf crisis: Unacceptable to ‘outsource our foreign policy’, says Qatar

Govt spokesperson Al-Thani said outsourcing their foreign policy would mean that no decisions would be made in Qatar.

28 Jul 2017 5:04 PM

Qatar seeks UN help to resolve Gulf crisis, accuses Arab states of 'stubbornness'

Qatar has dismissed the demands as a violation of its sovereignty and has received significant support from its ally Turkey.

28 Jul 2017 8:25 AM

Amid Gulf crisis, Qatar says new Saudi bloc blacklist 'disappointing'

The move by Arab states came despite mounting international pressure to compromise in their weeks-old boycott of their fellow US ally.

26 Jul 2017 3:39 PM

Qatar said it had received the demands on June 22 with just 10 days to meet them, which would mean they would have until Sunday to comply. (Photo: AFP)

Qatar's ruler voices willingness to talk to Arab nations over Gulf crisis

On June 5, Sunni-ruled Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt cut ties with Qatar accusing it of backing extremism.

22 Jul 2017 11:58 AM

The India U-23 boys next play hosts and group favourites Qatar U-23 in their next match on Friday. (Photo: AIFF)

India lose against Syria in AFC U23 Qualifying opener

The Indian boys went down fighting 0-2 at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha.

20 Jul 2017 2:17 PM

Now, France wades into Qatar row, urges Arab states to end punitive measures

Saudi Arabia also sealed Qatar's only land border, impacting a key source of food imports in the mostly desert nation.

15 Jul 2017 5:59 PM

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson walks with ‎Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani (Photo: AP)

Despite Tillerson's meddling, little sign of progress in resolving Qatar crisis

The tensions remained high between Qatar and four Arab states that accuse Doha of supporting extremism and being too close to Iran.

13 Jul 2017 6:47 PM

The Gulf states accuse Qatar of supporting extremism, a charge it denies. (Photo: AP)

Amid Gulf crisis, Qatar gets first boycott-busting cows to boost milk supplies

rior to the crisis, Qatar largely relied on dairy imports from Saudi Arabia, especially of milk.

13 Jul 2017 6:07 PM

Qatar's government says it is forming a committee to pursue compensation for damages stemming from its isolation by four Arab countries. (Photo: AP)

Little sign of hardship: Qatar living large despite month long Arab siege

Qatar denies supporting extremism and has condemned the closures as an attack on its sovereignty.

12 Jul 2017 1:07 PM

Tillerson also gave besieged Qatar some political backing ahead of talks with officials from the Arab quartet in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Qatar signs agreement with US on boosting counterterrorism to ease Gulf crisis

The agreement addresses one of the core allegations made against Qatar by the Arab states, who accused Doha of supporting extremists.

12 Jul 2017 9:22 AM

UN tells Qatar to mend fences with Gulf neighbours

Qatari Foreign Minister met with Security Council members on Friday to discuss the rupture in ties with Saudi Arabia and allies.

04 Jul 2017 9:53 AM

Gulf crisis: Qatar defiant as Saudi extends deadline by 48 hours

The crisis has raised concerns of growing instability in the region, home to some of the world's largest energy producers.

03 Jul 2017 8:36 AM

Sheikh Mohammed has called the demands by the four Arab countries 'unreasonable' and said setting a deadline impinged on Qatar's sovereignty. (Photo: AP)

Qatar says can’t meet Gulf nations’ demands as allegations are untrue

A Qatar statement said that they could not sever links with ISIS, al-Qaeda and Hezbollah because no such links existed.

30 Jun 2017 8:55 AM

Gulf crisis: Qatar slams Saudi's refusal to negotiate demands

Last week Riyadh laid down a list of 13 demands for Qatar, including ending Doha's support for the Muslim Brotherhood.

28 Jun 2017 2:39 PM

Qatar's Ambassador to the United States Meshal bin Hamad Al Thani. (Photo: Twitter)

Qatar dismisses Saudi, allies demands; says they 'infringe upon our sovereignty'

Qatar is also reportedly preparing an official document responding to the list of demands put forth by the 4 Arab nations.

24 Jun 2017 12:25 PM

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Photo: AP)

Qatar's neighbours issue steep list of 13 demands to end crisis

The four Arab countries accuse Qatar of funding terrorism, fomenting regional instability and cozying up to revolutionary theocracy Iran.

23 Jun 2017 11:23 AM

Qatar ruler Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani

Qatar's migrant workers including Indians on Gulf crisis frontline

While Qatar's Western expats are likely to ride out the economic impact, there is no such luxury for Ajit and his colleagues.

15 Jun 2017 7:13 PM

Four Arab nations cut diplomatic ties to Qatar early Monday. Further deepening a rift among Gulf Arab nations over that country's support for Islamist groups and its relations with Iran. (Photo: AP)

Qatar crisis: India favours constructive dialogue

External affairs ministry said India is closely following the emerging situation in the region in the recent decision by Saudi Arabia.

10 Jun 2017 6:28 PM

Qatar Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani (Photo: AP)

Qatar slams terrorist list issued by Saudi, allies, calls it 'baseless'

Political tensions in the Gulf have heightened ever since Saudi, allies severed ties with Qatar over its alleged support for extremism.

09 Jun 2017 2:54 PM

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