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UAE Rights Group Condemns Asset Freeze of Sheikh Abdullah Al Thani

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 18, 2017 | Middle East

Dubai– Emirates Association for Human Rights (EHRA) condemned the freeze of assets of Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali Al Thani saying it is a flagrant violation of human rights that has become a systematic approach of intimidation adopted by Qatari authorities. EHRA Chairman...

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Qatari Security Forces Raid Sheikh Sultan bin Suhaim’s Palace

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 17, 2017 | Middle East

Abu Dhabi, Doha – An armed force of the Qatari security forces raided the palace of Sheikh Sultan bin Suhaim Al Thani in Doha and confiscated documents and possessions belonging to his father, former Foreign Minister Sheikh Suhaim bin Hamad. The security forces...

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Bahrain Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa speaks during a news conference in Manama, Bahrain, August 29, 2016. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo

Bahrain FM: Qatar Orbits Iran, Failed to Present Initiative to Resolve Crisis

by Obaid Al-Suhaymi | Oct 17, 2017 | Middle East

Manama – Bahrain’s Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Khaled bin Ahmad Al Khalifa said that Qatar was still “orbiting Iran”, adding: “We have not seen any sign of Qatar’s initiative to resolve the crisis, so we are still waiting for this step.” “We are not losers,” he...

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Fatah’s Azam al-Ahmad (right) and Saleh al-Aruri of Hamas kiss after signing a reconciliation deal in Cairo on Thursday. Photo: AFP

Hamas Runs a Regional PR Campaign

by Kifah Ziboun | Oct 16, 2017 | Middle East

Ramallah- Gaza ruling party Hamas is steadily on the track of restoring its ties with former allies while maintaining current friends. The move by no means is risk-free, as conflict pits parties Hamas views as valuable against each other. It is no secret that the...

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Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah attends the opening of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit in Doha December 3, 2007. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad

Kuwaiti Emir to Conduct Gulf Tour to Resolve Qatar Crisis

by Mirza Al-Khuwaylidi | Oct 16, 2017 | Middle East

Kuwait- Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah is expected to start a Gulf tour this week as part of his efforts to resolve the Qatari crisis ahead of a Gulf summit in Kuwait next December. The holding of the summit is faced by several obstacles,...