Thursday, June 29, 2017

The Qatar Crisis -- News Updates June 29, 2017



Reuters: Qatar working with U.S., Kuwaitis on response to Gulf demands: minister

Qatar said on Thursday it was working with the United States and Kuwait to respond to a list of demands presented by Arab states who have accused Doha of supporting terrorism, an allegation that ignited a regional crisis between the U.S. allies.

The feud erupted on June 5 when Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt severed diplomatic and travel links with Qatar, accusing it also of courting regional foe Iran. Qatar denies the allegations.

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The Qatar Crisis -- News Updates June 29, 2017

Qatar says it is ready to negotiate with Gulf neighbours in diplomatic crisis over ‘legitimate issues’ -- The Independent
Qatar 'ready to discuss, won't compromise sovereignty' -- Al Jazeera
Qatari Diplomat: Arab Conspiracy Led to Blockade -- US News and World Report
Global exchanges, banks refusing Qatari riyals amid crisis -- Arab News
Qatar has chance to change course and enhance regional security, Egypt says -- The National
How to negotiate the Qatar crisis -- Admiral James Stavridis, New York Daily News
Accept demands or it’s goodbye Qatar -- Gulf News
There's No Space for Qatar to Save Face -- Foreign Policy
Is the Saudi Boycott of Qatar Driving It into the Arms of Iran? -- Juan Cole, The Nation
A powder keg in Qatar -- Kevin Williamson, NRO
How does the Qatar crisis end? -- Marcus Solarz Hendriks, New Arab

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Will the United Nations step in to protect Qatar? With troops at the border why haven't they asked for help?