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Former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh (AFP/Getty Images)

Former US Diplomat Says Yemen’s Ousted President Lost His Legitimacy before International Community

by Moaz al-Omari | Sep 10, 2017 | Middle East

Washington- A former US diplomat in Yemen confirmed that the Gulf initiative presented at the beginning of the outbreak of the crisis in Yemen stands as the only way out of the current three-year crisis. He stressed that the international community should push this...

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A view shows Abu Samra border crossing to Saudi Arabia, in Qatar June 12, 2017. REUTERS/Tom Finn

The Challenge: Who Guarantees Qatar?

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Sep 10, 2017 | Opinion

The problem of the four Arab states that decided to confront Qatar is not represented in obliging Doha to meet their 13 demands, but, it’s in Qatar’s credibility and guaranteeing what it says, signs and pledges. We do not know of a single agreement that Qatar signed...

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Doha, Qatar. (Reuters)

GCC and Qatar’s Withdrawal

by Salman Al-dossary | Aug 31, 2017 | Opinion

This time former Iranian Ambassador to Qatar Abdullah Sehrabi spoke on behalf of the Qatari government, saying Qatar’s emir is willing to withdraw from the Gulf Cooperation Council. The Iranian official didn’t express a point of view or make an analysis but he...

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Moscow Suggests ‘Supporting’ Kuwaiti Mediation

by Mirza Al-Khuweylidi, Taha Abdel-Wahed | Aug 29, 2017 | Middle East

Kuwait, Moscow- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed on Monday his country’s readiness to play a “supportive role” in the mediation efforts played by Kuwait to solve the crisis between Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt from one side, and Qatar from...

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An aerial view shows the diplomatic area of Doha, Qatar. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad

Qatari-Iranian Alliance, a Stark Proof Supporting Boycott Allegations

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Aug 26, 2017 | Opinion

Qatari-Iranian cooperation by no means surfaced as a surprise to Gulf observers. The alliance stood as proof to the claims made by the bloc of four countries boycotting Qatar for its hostile behavior and actions. It is stark proof that Qatar, like Iran, is a source of...