The three-year blockade of Qatar by neighboring Arab nations dragged on for too long and threatens regional security and prosperity, a US envoy said. United States Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook on Sunday acknowledged the challenge before ending the crisis that has torn the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) with …
Read More »The Gulf dispute has lasted too long, according to the US envoy.
DUBAI (Reuters) – United States Special Envoy for Iran Brian Hook said Sunday that a gap between Qatar and some of its other Gulf Arab allies had lasted too long and urged them to rebuild trust and unity. FILE PHOTO: United States Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook speaks during …
Read More »Egypt’s Sisi gets parliamentary approval for possible intervention in Libya
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s parliament gave President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi the green light for possible military intervention in Libya by approving the deployment of the armed forces abroad to fight “terrorist groups” and “militias” . FILE PHOTO: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi speaks as he meets with President of the United States …
Read More »Saudi King Salman, 84, admitted to hospital
RIAD (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s 84-year-old king, Salman bin Abdulaziz, was admitted to a hospital in the capital, Riyadh, suffering from inflammation of the gallbladder, the state-run SPA news agency said on Monday. The king, who has ruled the world’s largest oil exporter and a close ally of the US …
Read More »The dates and times of the 2022 World Cup are revealed when FIFA announces four games a day in Qatar
Al Bayt Stadium will host the opening match on November 21. GIUSEPPE CACACE / AFP via Getty Images World Cup fans will be able to watch four unprecedented matches per day, spread over 11 hours, on television during the group stage of the Qatar 2022 tournament after the schedule was …
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