Member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
Qatar invited by S Arabia to talks over Iran tensions
Qatar said on May 26 that it had received an invitation from Saudi Arabia to attend emergency regional talks to discuss mounting tensions between Iran and the United States.
Saudis accuse Iran of ordering Yemen rebel oil attack
Saudi Arabia's deputy defence minister, Khalid bin Salman, on May 16 accused Iran of ordering drone attacks on two of its oil pumping stations that were claimed by Yemen's Huthi rebels.
Iran calls ship attacks off UAE 'alarming', urges probe
Iran on May 13 called attacks on ships in the Gulf "alarming" after the UAE and Saudi Arabia said several vessels including oil tankers were damaged in acts of sabotage off the Emirati coast.
Dozens of migrants drown off Tunisia coast after leaving Libya
At least 50 migrants drowned on May 10 when their boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off the Tunisian coast after they had left Libya hoping to reach Europe, the United Nations migration agency said.
Trump vetoes measure to end US involvement in Yemen war
President Donald Trump vetoed a resolution passed by Congress to end U.S. military assistance in Saudi Arabia's war in Yemen.
Qatar still studying Russian defence system, minister says
Qatar said on March 4 it was still studying the purchase of Russia's S-400 missile air defense system, adding the potential deal - reportedly opposed by Saudi Arabia - was none of Riyadh's business.
First Historic Meeting of EU Leaders and League of Arab States
The first ever summit of leaders of the European Union and the League of Arab States took place, held two days in the Egyptian city of Sharm el-Sheikh.
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China calls for harmony as it welcomes Qatar emir amid Gulf dispute
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a return to "unity and harmony" on Jan. 31 as he welcomed gas-rich Qatar's emir to Beijing, amid a festering dispute that has seen some Arab states lead by Saudi Arabia severing relations with Doha.
Aid delegation released in Yemen
A Turkish aid delegation was released by UAE-backed forces in Yemen's coastal city of Aden, according to a delegation member on Dec. 23.
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