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Buildings are seen on a coast line in Doha, Qatar June 5, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer

Measures Against Qatar-Backed Terrorist Cells

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 9, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh, Dubai, Cairo- Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE and Bahrain took on Thursday strong measures against terrorist organizations and individuals supported by Qatar. In a statement, the four countries said 59 individuals and 12 entities linked to Qatar have been added to...

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Libyan National Army Spokesman Ahmed Al- Mismari, Reuters

Libya Army Spokesman Says Qatar Involved in Number of Assassinations

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 8, 2017 | Middle East

The Libyan National Army Spokesman Ahmed Al- Mismari said on Thursday that Qatar single-handedly “destroyed the Arab region and that there is no hope for reconciliation.” According to a briefing released by the “Alhadath” Arabic online news platform, Mismari asserted...

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UAE Postal Group Suspends Services to Qatar

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 8, 2017 | Middle East

Emirates Post Group, the United Arab Emirates’ national postal service, has suspended all services to Qatar, state news agency WAM said on Thursday. “Emirates Post Group has suspended postal services to Qatar from all of its postal offices in the UAE from...

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Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani smiles as he is welcomed upon arriving at Khartoum Airport for an official visit April 2, 2014. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah

Qatar Isn’t Castro’s Cuba

by Ghassan Charbel | Jun 8, 2017 | Opinion

Countries with modest geographic stretch often are tempted by large-scale roles—the small country syndrome, whereby investing in rogue policy comes to compensate for what has been denied by limited territory. Sooner or later, these countries cave into temptation found...

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A cashier counts Qatari riyal notes at a money changer in Doha REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad

Qatar Stock Market Witnesses Biggest Drop in 18 Months

by Shuja Al-Baqmi | Jun 8, 2017 | Business

Riyadh – Qatar’s stock market has witnessed its biggest drop in 18 months, as the crisis between the country and neighboring nations escalated. The decision of several countries to cut diplomatic relations with Doha had its direct impact on the Qatar Stock Exchange...