Anwar Gargash, the UAE's state minister for foreign affairs: "Turkey's army in Qatar is an element of instability in the Gulf region" United Arab Emirates state minister for foreign affairs has tweeted, adding that it contributed to negative polarisation
Israel is making efforts to allow a transfer of 100 million dollars from Qatar to Gaza, in exchange for 6 months of quiet. The Israeli army is preparing for the possibility of an escalation in the south, as this month the normal Qatari grant ends. (Channel 12)
Erdogan: "Azerbaijan is liberating the lands occupied by Armenia one by one"
7 month agoTaliban welcomed Trump's statement, pledge to adhere to articles of Doha agreement.
Erdogan confirms the presence of Turkish military forces in Qatar, under the pretext of maintaining security
President Erdogan: Turkey is not only the military presence in Qatar, the stability of the whole bay and serves the peace
President Erdoğan: We will not back down in the Eastern Mediterranean
Qatar made formal request to buy F-35 jets from US in recent weeks: sources to Reuters
7 month agoPresident Erdoğan meets with Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamed Al Sani
7 month agoInteresting Secretary of Defense Mark Esper unscheduled visit to Qatar "US official predicts Qatar will eventually normalize ties with Israel"
Qatar apologizes for taking over the presidency of the current session of the Arab League after Palestine gave up the presidency
The United Nations called on Doha to release Sheikh Talal Al-Thani
7 month agoWhile Taliban hold peace talks with Afghan government in Qatar, top U.S. commander says "violence is too high," blames Taliban
7 month agoUSAF KC135R 63-8884 orbiting over orbiting over the current position of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in the Persian Gulf
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Staten Gulf Affairs Timothy Lenderking said Thursday that the US is "going to move ahead, we hope, with designating Qatar a major non-NATO ally." (Via @jmhansler). Qatar would be the 19th major non-NATO ally of the US
US Assistant Secretary of State: Qatar has a history of understanding with Israel
US Assistant Secretary of State: We are in contact with all Gulf parties to resolve the crisis, and we commend the Kuwaiti mediation
"At the moment the U.S. and Afghan governments have no plan B," the [Taliban] official said. "Only the Taliban have a plan A and B. Our plan A is a peaceful political solution, and Plan B, definitely a military takeover
"The current Afghan system is totally corrupt and incapable," began one of the senior members of the Taliban's negotiating team, suggesting that forming a coalition with the "sinking ship" of Ashraf Ghani's government would "drown the Taliban as well
Swiss prosecution: Al-Khulaifi made a deal with Valcke at the Qatari "beIN Sports" headquarters
The Swiss public prosecutor accuses Al-Khulaifi of paying bribes to obtain benefits
US State Department spokeswoman: Gulf unity is very important, and we are pushing and doing what we can to strengthen and support it
The start of the trial of Qatari Nasser Al-Khulaifi in corruption cases in Switzerland
8 month agoTaliban political office spokesperson Mohammad Naeem says: "The contact or technical groups of both sides have not yet met, and when they meet, they will pave the way for a meeting of the negotiating teams
Abdullah Abdullah: Lasting peace in Afghanistan will help return Afghan refugees to their homes
Abdullah Abdullah: We are confident that peace will bring prosperity and stability to Afghanistan
Pompeo says up to Afghans to determine political system during peace talks
Abdullah Abdullah: We will continue our endeavors to achieve lasting peace and unify the Afghan people
Abdullah Abdullah: We want to close the door to war and open the door to peace. We will participate in negotiations with a spirit of sincerity and goodwill
Qatari Foreign Minister: The negotiations aim to overcome the obstacles that prevent the achievement of the desired peace in Afghanistan
