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People cross Westminster Bridge in front of the Houses of Parliament in London. Markus Schreiber / AP Photo

Split among parliamentary UK-Qatar relations group over anti-UAE event

Dissent behind the scenes of the All-Party Parliamentary British-Qatar Group.

October 11, 2017

The Taliban political office in Doha opened on June 18, 2013. The office is intended to open dialogue with the international community and Afghan groups for a "peaceful solution" in Afghanistan but now the US wants it to close. Faisal Al Tamimi/ AFP

New Afghan peace talks expected in Oman but Taliban participation unclear - 09:34

Hopes of reviving stalled negotiations look slim as Taliban sources say they will skip the meeting because they haven't received an invitation

October 11, 2017

Disabled in Oman face job discrimination

Sometimes employers are blunt almost to the point of cruelty when the disabled apply for jobs.

October 11, 2017

A woman sits with her sons while they are treated at a cholera treatment centre in Sanaa, Yemen. Khaled Abdullah / Reuters

UAE-trained troops secure key Yemeni highway

The 250-kilometre road links Shabwa province, where Al Qaeda have been in retreat, with the Saudi border in the north

October 11, 2017

UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash criticised Qatari media for trying to undermine UAE's role in Yemen. In this picture, the minister speaks at an event at Chatham House in London, Britain on July 17, 2017. Neil Hall / Reuters

Gargash slams Qatar for attempting to 'undermine' UAE's role in Yemen

'The campaign waged by Qatari media about UAE’s role in Yemen will fail,' says the UAE minister

October 11, 2017

The Khalifa International Stadium in Doha is one of the venues for the 2022 World Cup. Matthew Ashton / AMA / Getty Images

Gargash: Qatar's hosting of 2022 World Cup should include rejection of terrorism

In a series of tweets posted on Tuesday, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs said Qatar must review its policies.

October 10, 2017

Saudi ambassador to the UN Abdallah Al Mouallimi said that Saudi Arabia rejects 'the inaccurate and misleading information and figures" in a UN report. Albin Lohr-Jones / Getty Images

Saudi and UAE reject UN report, reaffirm commitment to protect Yemeni civilians

Saudi Ambassador to the UN Abdallah Al Mouallimi said that the kingdom rejects “the inaccurate and misleading information and figures” contained in the UN annual report on Children and Armed Conflict

October 7, 2017

US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis (C) and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg arrive at the Al Udeid US military base in Qatar on September 28, 2017. Thomas Watkins / AFP

US halts military exercises over Qatar crisis

Washington's patience appears to be running out over the continuing dispute in the region where it has vital strategic interests and from where it runs its campaign against ISIL

October 6, 2017

A damaged vehicle is seen following a raid by Saudi security forces on an ISIL cell in Riyadh. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via Reuters

Saudi Arabia foils ISIL suicide plot in Riyadh

Two militants were killed and five were arrested during raids in the Saudi capital on Wednesday

October 6, 2017

The Al Mawalih market in Muscat is busy but Oman has pledged to create thousands of new jobs to ease the highest unemployment levels for four decades. Mohammad Mahjoub/AFP

25,000 jobs to be created for Omanis from the end of the year

The country is facing its worst unemployment levels for 40 years

October 5, 2017

Saudi Arabia's King Salman walks past a Russian guard of honour on his arrival at Vnukovo airport outside Moscow. Sergei Karpukhin / Reuters

King Salman lands in Moscow as Saudi Arabia and Russia look to strengthen ties in historic visit

As the leaders of the world's two biggest oil exporters, King Salman of Saudi Arabia and Russian President Vladimir Putin will likely discuss cooperation on oil production and try to align differences over Syria

October 4, 2017

Qatar has seen a drop in tourism since it was isolated by Arab countries.

Tourists stay away from Qatar after boycott

The country “started to report negative results following the diplomatic crisis”, according to a report compiled by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation

October 4, 2017

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim shakes hands with Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif during their meeting in Doha, Qatar October 3, 2017.

Iran's foreign minister meets Qatar's emir in Doha

Mohammad Javad Zarif's visit comes after Qatar restored full diplomatic relations with Iran in August amid a boycott over its links with terror.

October 3, 2017

The collapsed crane, pictured here at the Grand Mosque in Mecca on September 12, 2015, killed at least 107 people and injured 400, just days before Hajj. AFP

Binladin Group cleared of deadly Makkah crane collapse

The construction firm's defence team claimed the group could not have predicted the severe thunderstorm and violent winds that caused the crane to fall, according to the Arabic-language Asharq Al Awsat daily newspaper

October 2, 2017

The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim, speaks at a press conference with Angela Merkel. EPA/Felipe Trueba

Qatar emir 'jailed 20 relatives'

French businessman tells Le Point magazine that he had met the relatives inside a Qatari prison

October 2, 2017

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Split among parliamentary UK-Qatar relations group over anti-UAE event

New Afghan peace talks expected in Oman but Taliban participation unclear - 09:34

Disabled in Oman face job discrimination

UAE-trained troops secure key Yemeni highway

Gargash slams Qatar for attempting to 'undermine' UAE's role in Yemen

Gargash: Qatar's hosting of 2022 World Cup should include rejection of terrorism

Saudi and UAE reject UN report, reaffirm commitment to protect Yemeni civilians

US halts military exercises over Qatar crisis

Saudi Arabia foils ISIL suicide plot in Riyadh

25,000 jobs to be created for Omanis from the end of the year

King Salman lands in Moscow as Saudi Arabia and Russia look to strengthen ties in historic visit

Tourists stay away from Qatar after boycott

Iran's foreign minister meets Qatar's emir in Doha

Binladin Group cleared of deadly Makkah crane collapse

Qatar emir 'jailed 20 relatives'