Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia says Qatar boycott to remain in place

CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) -- Arab states that have cut ties with Qatar vowed Wednesday to maintain their boycott of the…

Qatar slams ‘unrealistic’ demands by Arab rivals in Gulf crisis

by David Harding Agence France Presse DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Qatar said Tuesday the demands of Arab rivals in a…

Iran Guards chief calls Saudi ‘terrorist state’

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- The head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Tuesday described Saudi Arabia as a "terrorist state" as…

Saudi king ousts nephew, names son as heir

by Ian Timberlake Agence France-Presse RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia's King Salman ousted his nephew as crown prince on Wednesday…

Saudi king’s son named crown prince: royal decree

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi King Salman on Wednesday named his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince, completing a gradual…

Turkey FM in ‘positive’ Saudi talks on Qatar

MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu held talks in Saudi Arabia on Friday with King Salman,…

Turkey’s Erdogan slams ‘inhumane’ isolation of Qatar

ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday slammed the economic and political isolation of Qatar as…

Trump backs Saudi over Qatar row, then urges ‘unity’

by Andrew Beatty, Ian Geoffrey Timberlake and David Harding Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- United States President Donald Trump urged…

Trump backs Saudi-led efforts to isolate Qatar

by Ian Timberlake with David Harding in Doha Agence France Presse United States President Donald Trump threw his weight behind…

DOLE suspends deployment of Filipino workers to Qatar amid diplomatic crisis in region

(Eagle News) -- The Department of Labor and Employment has suspended the deployment of Filipino workers to Qatar amid a diplomatic crisis…

Palace says Gulf crisis “may have effect on OFWs”

Says agencies "will extend assistance, other support" to those who may be affected (Eagle News) -- The Palace on Tuesday…

Panicked Qatar shoppers stock up as Gulf rift bites

by David Harding Agence France Presse DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Shoppers in Doha were taking no chances on Monday despite…

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