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US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir face reporters before their meeting at the State Department in Washington, on March 23, 2017. (Yuri Gripas / Reuters)

Washington on the Gulf Crisis: ‘The Worst is Behind Us’

by Moaz al-Omari | Jun 15, 2017 | Middle East

Washington – The US is leading extensive diplomatic efforts to find a solution to the Gulf crisis, while the State Secretary has expressed optimism, noting that progress has been achieved in this regard. Official delegations from several concerned countries –...

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US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson shake hands with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir Tuesday, shortly before their private meeting at the US Department of State in Washington, DC. (AFP)

Washington Asks Doha to Find ‘Common Ground’ in Crisis

by Hiba Al-Qodsi, Moaz Al-Omari and Taha Abdulwahed | Jun 14, 2017 | Middle East

Washington, Moscow – While Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Tuesday a telephone call from Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the Gulf crisis, the US called on authorities in Qatar to find common ground to solve the...

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Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (SPA)

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Discusses Counter-Terrorism with Tillerson

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 11, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, discussed counter-terrorism on Sunday with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. The two officials tackled joint efforts to combat terror, including drying up the...

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Rex Tillerson. Reuters

Washington Worried about Qatar’s Behaviors, Wants to Redirect it to Right Track

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 6, 2017 | Middle East

London, Washington – The White House said on Monday that US President Donald Trump is committed to working to deescalate tensions in Gulf after some countries broke ties with Qatar. The United States does not want to see a “permanent rift” among Gulf...

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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir in Riyadh. Reuters

Riyadh Summit, Clear Reasons behind Iran and Syria Absence

by Abdullah Al Haydah | May 22, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

As expected, Iran and Syria weren’t invited to the Arab-Islamic-US summit that was concluded in Riyadh on Sunday. There are several reasons but the result is one: isolating them. Whether they weren’t invited or they didn’t attend, it is all the same. Certainly,...