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Qatar accuses GCC nations of leaking 'Riyadh Agreement'
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], July 12 (ANI): Qatar has accused nations in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) of leaking documents to the media about the Riyadh Agreement of 2013-2014.
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Foreign Exchanges in several countries boycott Qatari Riyals
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow[Russia], July 1 (ANI): Several banks, foreign exchange companies in the Gulf have refused to exchange Qatari riyals and also stopped accepting them, following the economic blockade announced by Saudi Arabia and its Arab allies.
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S. Arabia says demands on Qatar non-negotiable, US seeks help of Gulf dipl
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [United States]/Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], June 28 (ANI):With Saudi Arabia emphatically stating that its demands on Qatar are non-negotiable, the United States appears to be under pressure to resolve the crisis in the Gulf region.
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Cleartrip strengthens position in Middle East; launches Arabic version for
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): Comprehensive travel and leisure activities platform Cleartrip has launched the Arabic version of its desktop websites. The launch will make available Cleartrip's uncluttered and intuitive UI, seamless user experience, and hassle-free booking experience
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Trump, Saudi crown prince discuss Mideast peace
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], June 22 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday called Saudi Arabia's new crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, to congratulate him on his recent elevation and discussed ways to resolve the ongoing dispute in the gulf region.
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Turkish FM in Qatar to resolve Gulf diplomatic rift
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], June 15 (ANI): Taking initiative to resolve the Gulf crisis Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has landed in Doha in a first leg to his Gulf tour to mend Qatar's ties with Arab states and said the crisis should be resolved "through peace and dialogue".
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Pentagon agrees to USD 12 billion jet deal with Qatar
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], June 15 (ANI): The Gulf region may be in throes of a major diplomatic crisis, with several countries cutting off ties with Qatar owing to its reported support for terror-related intiatives, but this has not stopped Doha from arriving at an agreement with the
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Amid Gulf crisis, certain regional states to increase arms purchase: Irani
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Oslo [Norway], June 14 (ANI): Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that the current diplomatic crisis in the Gulf region may bring about an increase in the purchase of arms by certain regional states.
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Iran sends naval fleet to Oman, Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], June 12 (ANI): Iran has dispatched two warships to Oman to start their mission in the international waters. An Iranian naval flotilla left to Oman on Sunday to progress towards a mission to the north of the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden.
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Qatar crisis issue may turn to global problem: Turkish PM
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Istanbul [Turkey], June 11 (ANI): Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has said that the Qatar issue might soon turn into a global problem if the tension in the gulf region increases.
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Turkish MPs approve troops deployment to Qatar base
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], June 8 (ANI):Turkey's parliament has approved a draft bill allowing its troops to be deployed to a Turkish military base in Qatar, an apparent move to support the Gulf Arab country.
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Russia hopes anti-terror efforts stay unaffected by Qatar row
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], June 7 (ANI): Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated that Russia hopes that the diplomatic rift between the Gulf and North African countries and Qatar does not affect the resolve to fight terrorism.
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