Qatar seeks compensation for economic losses

Qatar seeks compensation for economic losses

(VOVWORLD) -Qatar on Sunday announced it is establishing a committee to pursue compensation claims potentially worth billions of dollars for losses caused by a "blockade" by neighboring Gulf States
Arab countries inform WTO actions to boycott Qatar

Arab countries inform WTO actions to boycott Qatar

(VOVWORLD) - Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt informed the World Trade Organization on Friday of the legality of their actions after boycotting Qatar, exercising their sovereign rights...
Qatar rejects Gulf countries' demands

Qatar rejects Gulf countries' demands

(VOVWORLD) - Qatar is ready to discuss legitimate issues with Arabian states to put an end to the current crisis but will not be able to meet some of their demands,...
Efforts to defuse Gulf tensions

Efforts to defuse Gulf tensions

(VOVWORLD) - British Prime Minister Theresa May urged Saudi, Bahraini, and Qatari leaders on Thursday to de-escalate tensions over Qatar and restore unity within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
US punishes IS leaders

US punishes IS leaders

(VOVWORLD) - The US State Department punished 3 IS leaders on Thursday, including the mastermind behind the Paris attack in 2015 and the Brussels attack in 2016
UN concerned about Gulf tensions

UN concerned about Gulf tensions

(VOVWORLD) - UN human rights chief Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein warned about possible negative effects of the diplomatic isolation of Qatar on Wednesday
Gulf countries insist on air embargo on Qatar

Gulf countries insist on air embargo on Qatar

(VOVWORLD) - Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday that the closure of its airspace to flights from Qatar was within the kingdom's sovereign right to protect its citizens from any threat,...
Gulf diplomatic tensions escalate

Gulf diplomatic tensions escalate

(VOVWORLD) - 4 Gulf countries have severed ties with Qatar listing specific individuals and entities they say are supporters of terrorism
Qatar open to dialogue to resolve crisis

Qatar open to dialogue to resolve crisis

(VOVWORLD) - Qatar’s Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said on Tuesday that Qatar is willing to have a dialogue to resolve the crisis with neighboring countries in the...
Turkey seeks to ease Qatar tension

Turkey seeks to ease Qatar tension

(VOVWORLD) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has spoken by phone with the leaders of Qatar, Russia, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia on easing tensions after the Arab powers cut ties with Qatar,...
Scores of Gulf countries cut ties with Qatar

Scores of Gulf countries cut ties with Qatar

(VOVWORLD) -Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Lybia, Bahrain and Maldives severed their ties with Qatar on Monday, accusing it of supporting terrorism and opening up the worst...