Fear and diplomacy fuel Qatar’s military spending
by David Harding Agence France-Presse DOHA, Qatar (AFP) - Since the Qatar diplomatic crisis started, one response by the emirate has become…
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Kuwait protests after Saudi ‘insults’ minister
KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait (AFP) -- Kuwait on Wednesday protested to Saudi Arabia over derogatory remarks made by a senior adviser to the Saudi…
8 years ago
UAE accuses Qatar of ‘intercepting’ 2 passenger planes
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) - The United Arab Emirates accused neighbouring Qatar of "intercepting" two Emirati passenger planes en route to Bahrain…
8 years ago
Qatar says Saudi-led boycott amounts to ‘economic warfare’
DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Qatar on Wednesday said a Saudi-led boycott, now in its eighth month, amounted to "economic warfare"…
8 years ago
Qatar signs $8-bn deal to buy 24 Typhoon fighters from UK
by David Harding Agence France Presse DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Qatar signed a multi-billion-dollar deal Sunday to buy 24 Typhoon…
9 years ago
Qatar to buy 12 Rafale fighter jets amid Gulf crisis
DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Qatar announced Thursday it had agreed to buy 12 French-built Rafale fighter jets, with an option…
9 years ago
Emir of boycott-hit Qatar to attend Gulf summit: minister
DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will attend a crucial summit of the Gulf Cooperation…
9 years ago
Kuwait invites boycott-hit Qatar to Gulf summit
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- Kuwait on Thursday invited Qatar to a summit of Gulf countries next week, state…
9 years ago
Fleet of cruise ships gives Qatar tourism a boost
DOHA, Qatar (Reuters) -- Mega ships have been arriving at Doha Port ahead of cruise ship season, as the country…
9 years ago
Qatar sets $200 minimum wage as part of labor overhaul
by David Harding Agence France Presse DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Qatar has set a temporary minimum wage for migrant workers…
9 years ago
US approves $1 bln Qatar arms deal despite Gulf crisis
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States government on Wednesday approved a $1.1 billion deal to service Qatar's F-15 fighter jets…
9 years ago
Bahrain suggests freezing Qatar’s GCC membership
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- Bahrain's foreign minister on Monday suggested suspending Qatar's Gulf Cooperation Council membership until it accepts the…
9 years ago
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