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Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani attends a news conference in Rome on Saturday/Reuters

Doha Chooses ‘Rejection’ as Deadline Ends Today

by Said Abdul Razzak | Jul 2, 2017 | Middle East

Dammam, Roma, Ankara- Qatar chose to escalate by rejecting to comply with demands presented by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt on the eve of an ultimatum that expires Sunday night. The four Arab states imposed sanctions on Doha, which is accused of supporting...

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FILE PHOTO: A pedestrian walks past the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) headquarters building in Montreal, Quebec, Canada June 16, 2017. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi/File Photo

ICAO Commends Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE,Bahrain’s Air Navigation Safety Measures

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jul 1, 2017 | Middle East

The Board of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) held an irregular session in which the Secretariat General of the ICAO presented updated information about the safety of the skies over the Arabian Gulf. In a statement to Saudi state-owned press agency...

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Demonstrators seen outside the Qatari embassy in Washington. Edwin Mora/Breitbart News

Qatar Escalates on Eve of Deadline

by Moaz al-Omari | Jun 30, 2017 | Middle East

Washington, Ankara- Qatar escalated its moves on Thursday as an ultimatum issued by Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE and Bahrain is expected to expire on July 3. The four Arab states imposed sanctions on Doha, which has been given 10 days to comply with the demands or...

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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sits during an allegiance pledging ceremony in Mecca, Saudi Arabia June 21, 2017. (Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS)

International Optimism about Accelerated Saudi Economic Reform

by Mutlaq Muneer | Jun 23, 2017 | Business

London– “Fitch” international ratings agency said on Thursday that the decision by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz to name his son, Mohammed Bin Salman, as crown prince, would further boost economic reforms in the Kingdom. In a report, the agency also said that the...

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman waves as he meets with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 11, 2017. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout/File Photo via REUTERS

Saudis Pledge Loyalty to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 22, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Mecca – Saudis pledged allegiance on Wednesday to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz after a royal decree appointing him next in line to rule the world’s leading oil exporter, deputy premier whilst upholding his post as defense minister. Former Crown...