United Arab Emirates
Qatar hits out at neighbors as Arab rift enters 3rd week
Qatar hit out on June 19 at four Arab nations for cutting diplomatic ties and transport links over Doha's alleged support for terrorism, accusing them of a "publicity stunt" aimed solely at attacking its image and reputation.
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt cut ties with Qatar on June 5 in the worst diplomatic crisis in the region in years.
Saudi Arabia says Turkish military base is 'not needed'
Saudi Arabia has said a Turkish military base similar to that built in neighbouring Qatar would not be welcome in the kingdom, insisting it is "not needed."
The June 17 statement came after President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reportedly said he had offered to build a military base in the Muslim kingdom shortly after work began on Turkey's facility in Qatar.
Al Jazeera Twitter account temporarily 'suspended'
Qatar-based broadcaster Al Jazeera said the Twitter account for its main Arabic-language channel was temporarily "suspended" on June 17, in the latest incident at the station.
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Turkey's Erdoğan talks Qatar with emir, French president
In a phone call on June 16 with Qatari and French leaders, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan urged dialogue to help resolve the Gulf crisis over Qatar, according to a presidential source.
In a trilateral conversation with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and French President Emmanuel Macron, Erdoğan brought up recent issues in the Gulf, said the source.
Qatari investments in Turkey: An urban legend
The sudden embargo on Qatar by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates perplexed us all this month. It was a half-baked regional response to the half-baked American ideas presented during President Donald Trump's recent visit. The tiny Qatar is probably going to resist a bit to preserve its dignity, but will eventually have to bow to the powers that be.
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Turkey's religious affairs head slams Gulf move to add theologian al-Qaradawi to terror list
The head of the Religious Affairs Directorate (Diyanet) criticized the Gulf countries' decision to add Qatar-based Egyptian Islamic theologian Yusuf al-Qaradawi to the designated terrorist list on June 15.
Turkish FM urges peace, dialogue in Gulf crises
The crisis between Qatar and some Arab countries should be resolved "through peace and dialogue," Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said June 14.
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Turkish FM Çavuşoğlu visits Qatar amid regional tension
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu visited Qatar on June 14 amid regional tensions between Gulf states.
He was accompanied by Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci.
Turkish FM Çavuşoğlu to visit Qatar amid regional tension
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu will visit Qatar on June 14 amid regional tensions between Gulf states, the ministry said in a statement
Kremlin: Gulf crisis imperils peace efforts
Russia warned yesterday that the blockade against Qatar by Saudi Arabia and its allies would make it harder to reach a peaceful end to the war in Syria, after President Vladimir Putin discussed the crisis with Saudi King Salman.
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