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Tillerson meets Saudi King, FM in bid to resolve Gulf crisis
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Jeddah [Saudi Arabia], July 13 (ANI): in a bid to resolve the Gulf diplomatic crisis, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson held talks with Foreign Ministers from Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, after meeting first with Saudi Arabia's King Salman and Crown Princ
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Turkey to continue supporting Qatar amid Gulf blockade
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], July 13 (ANI): Turkish Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci has said that his country will continue exporting necessary supplies to Qatar amid blockade imposed by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Bahrain, and Yemen on it.
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After Etihad, Emirates also exempted from U.S. laptop ban
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dubai [United Arab Emirates], July 5 (ANI): The United States has lifted the ban on passengers carrying laptops and other electronics on Emirates Airways flights from its base in Dubai with immediate effects, said an airlines spokesperson.
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Pak banks sent funds to UAE to finance 9/11, 26/11 attacks
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London [United Kingdom], June 27 (ANI): Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE's) recent decision to suspend ties with Qatar over its perceived support for terrorist elements and for not cutting off ties with Iran appears to have taken a fresh twist.
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Qataris stock up on food amidst fear of economic blockade
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], June 6 (ANI): Ever since six countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain severed relations with Qatar after accusing the state of supporting terrorism and destabilising the region, residents of Qatar have been stocking up on food, worried that a dipl
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Saudi-Qatar fallout: Emirates to suspend flights to, from Doha
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dubai (United Arab Emirates) June 5 (ANI): In the wake of the ongoing diplomatic rift in the Gulf, Dubai-based Airline Emirates is suspending flights to and from Doha beginning Tuesday morning.
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Yemen breaks off diplomatic ties with Qatar
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Sanaa [Yemen], June 5 (ANI): Following a similar move by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain, Yemen also broke off its ties with Qatar for working with its enemies of the Iran-aligned Houthi militia, local media reports said.
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Qatar regrets Gulf countries decision to cut diplomatic ties
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], June 5 (ANI): Qatar's Foreign Ministry on Monday said that the country regrets the decision of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates' and Egypt to cut off diplomatic ties with it.
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Etihad to suspend flights to Qatar amid Gulf diplomatic rift
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [United Arab Emirates], June 5 (ANI): In the wake of the ongoing diplomatic rift in the Gulf, Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways on Monday announced that it will cancel all flights to Qatar.
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S. Arabia, UAE, Egypt and Bahrain cut diplomatic ties with Qatar over
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], June 5 (ANI): Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain have broken off diplomatic relations and all land sea and air contacts with fellow Gulf Arab state Qatar over allegations that the latter is encouraging terrorism and extremism.
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'World's heaviest woman' feeds herself for first time in 25
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [United Arab Emirates], May 29 (ANI): Eman Ahmed, an Egyptian woman who recently underwent weight-loss surgery in India, has fed herself for the first time in 25 years at a hospital in Abu Dhabi where she is admitted.
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ICC announces appointments of umpires, match referees for Champions Trophy
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dubai [United Arab Emirates], May 18 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the umpire and match referee appointments for the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, which will be staged from 1-18 June at Cardiff Wales Stadium, Edgbaston and The Oval.
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