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Qataris Flock to Supermarkets after Rift with Arab States

Many people in Qatar have flocked to local supermarkets and grocery stores to stock up on food items after waking up to news of Saudi Arabia closing the country’s only land border.

US Urges Arabs to Settle Their Row While Russia Says Won’t Meddle

While Russian foreign minister says Moscow will not interfere in an ongoing rift between Qatar and five other Arab states, the US Secretary of State called on the Arab countries to resolve their differences through dialogue.

Transparent Dialogue Only Way to Heal Rift with Qatar: Iran

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says the ongoing rift between Qatar and a number of Arab countries is not in the interests of any country in the Middle East, and Iran's Persian Gulf neighbours should resolve the issue through political means.

“Rift with Qatar Result of Trump’s Sword Dance with Saudis”

An Iranian official says the rift between Qatar and some other Arab countries is the preliminary result of US President Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia and his dance with the House of Saud.

Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE, Bahrain Sever Ties with Qatar

Saudi Arabia and three of its major Arab allies cut their ties with Qatar and expelled its citizens on Monday, accusing it of supporting terrorism and trying to destabilize the Middle East.

Riyadh Threatens to Mount Coup against Doha

Saudi Arabia has threatened to launch a coup d'état against Qatar following Doha’s apparent shift in policy.

“Qatar Seems to Be Leaning towards Iran”

Analysts believe Qatar is somehow leaning toward the Islamic Republic of Iran amid its recent row with Saudi Arabia and its regional allies.

Al Jazeera Removes Controversial Cartoon that Outraged Saudis

Saudi social media users were outraged after Qatar’s Al Jazeera channel posted a cartoon denigrating the Saudi king, but the cartoon was later removed in a move to prevent the deepening of a row between Qatar and fellow Persian Gulf Cooperation Council members.

Who Will Rush to Stand by Qatar If War Breaks Out?

The escalating disagreement between Qatar on the one side, and Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and Egypt on the other side, confirms the rampant chaos and divisions that dominate the Arab region. The question is who will help Qatar in case of a war?

Egypt, Bahrain Join Saudi Arabia, UAE in Blocking Qatari Media

A media war seems to have broken out between Qatar and major Arab countries in the Middle East after the state-run Qatari news agency published pro-Iran remarks attributed to the Emir of Qatar.

‘Qatar, Turkey Silent on Trump’s Anti-Brotherhood Bill’

A political commentator says Doha and Ankara have sealed their lips in the face of Washington’s move against Muslim Brotherhood and this is noticeable as the two are its main backers.

Erdoğan Arrives in Doha, Last Stop of Persian Gulf States Tour

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in Qatari capital of Doha on Tuesday night and is set to meet Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on the last day of his four-day visit to Persian Gulf states.

Al Jazeera Anchor Blasts US over Inability to Attack Iran

A contentious and belligerent Arab news anchor working in Al Jazeera has griped about Washington’s incapability to launch a military campaign against Iran.

If Western Experts Leave Saudi Arabia, It Should Shut Down Its Oil Industry

An Iranian general says Saudi Arabia is so much dependent on foreign experts that it would have to close its oil industry if they decide to leave.

ISIS Elements Only Allowed to Watch Al Jazeera TV

A senior Iraqi official says the ISIS terrorists are only permitted to watch the Qatari TV channel Al Jazeera.

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