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German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, left, address the media during a joint news conference as part of a meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. AP

Merkel Calls for Resolving Qatar Crisis Away from Media

by Mirza al-Khuwaildi and Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 16, 2017 | Middle East

Dammam, Paris, Berlin- German Chancellor Angela Merkel called Friday for negotiations to end the Qatari crisis away from public and media attention. Her comments were made during a visit for Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to Berlin where he announced...

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King Salman ordered the opening of the Salwa border crossing with Qatar to allow Hajj pilgrims to enter Saudi Arabia. (AFP)

Qatari Hajj Pilgrims Arrive in Saudi Arabia Hours after Opening Border

by Mirza al-Khuwaildi and Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 18, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Al-Dammam, Mecca – Saudi Arabian authorities announced on Thursday that Qatari Hajj pilgrims started to enter the Kingdom through the Salwa crossing only hours after Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued the order to open the border...

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A picture taken on June 18, 2017 shows a general view of the Palace of Justice in Kuwait City, which is home to Kuwait’s supreme court. (AFP PHOTO)

Kuwait Expels Iranian Diplomats After Escape of ‘Al-Abdali Cell’ Members

by Mirza al-Khuwaildi and Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 21, 2017 | Middle East

Kuwait, London- The Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry summoned on Thursday Iran’s ambassador Alireza Enayati to inform him about its decision to expel 15 Iranian diplomats and to shut down the Iranian cultural mission with other affiliated offices in the country. The decision...

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Iraqis fleeing fighting in west Mosul (Reuters)

Kuwait Increases Security Measures to Prevent ISIS Infiltration from Iraq

by Mirza al-Khuwaildi and Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 2, 2017 | Middle East

Kuwait, Mosul– Kuwaiti authorities had increased their security measures in wake of possible ISIS terrorists infiltrating into their territories, following their defeat in Iraq. The Ministry of Interior sent a telegram to all its security leaders on the borders,...

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UAE Foreign Minister Anwar Gargash. (AFP)

Gulf Accuses Qatar of Thwarting Mediation through Leaking List of Demands

by Mirza al-Khuwaildi and Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 24, 2017 | Middle East

Al-Dammam, Abu Dhabi – The Gulf’s crisis with Qatar took a new turn after a list of Gulf and Arab demands delivered to the emirate was leaked to the media. The list, compiled by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt, was handed to Doha by Kuwait,...