Qatar Diplomatic Crisis
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As Iran-Saudi Arabia 'Cold War' escalates, a look at what could happen next
•From a Yemeni missile attack to the resignation of Lebanon's prime minister, the "Cold War" between the West Asia rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran has been heating up
Qatar diplomatic crisis: Despite Donald Trump's mediation offer, Saudi-led bloc stays tough on Doha
•The Saudi-led bloc showed no signs of backing down as it questioned the Kuwaiti emir's statement that Qatar would be willing to accept their 13 demands
Qatar launches new direct sea route to Pakistan as Gulf blockade continues
Ians •Qatar has launched a new direct route between the country's Hamad Port and Pakistan's port of Karachi, state news agency QNA reported on Monday.
Gulf diplomatic crisis: Arab states open to dialogue if Qatar complies with 13 previously issued demands
•Four Arab states that cut ties with Qatar met on Sunday to discuss the diplomatic crisis, insisting on compliance with a list of sweeping demands while refraining for now from imposing more punitive measures against the Gulf state
Gulf diplomatic crisis: Arab states refrain from imposing more measures against Qatar
•Four Arab states that cut ties with Qatar are momentarily refraining from imposing more punitive measures against the Gulf state
Qatar building second stadium for 2022 FIFA World Cup despite Gulf diplomatic crisis
•A second stadium being built for the football World Cup 2022 in Qatar will be ready on schedule next year despite sanctions imposed by Gulf neighbours, an official said on Monday
Qatar diplomatic crisis: France aims to be 'facilitator' in talks, urges Gulf states to resolve standoff
Fp Staff •French foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian stopped in Qatar at the start of a Gulf tour aimed at helping defuse the crisis pitting Qatar against Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt
Rex Tillerson in Saudi Arabia: In a bid to diffuse Gulf tensions, US Secretary of State meets officials
Fp Staff •US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with his Saudi counterpart on Wednesday as he looks to end a rift between Qatar and four Arab states.
Gulf diplomatic crisis: Bahrain orders Qatar troops part of US-led coalition forces to leave
•Bahrain has ordered Qatar's troops serving with a coalition fighting the Islamic State group to leave its territory.
Gulf diplomatic crisis: How natural gas, wealth reserves ensure Qatar remains stable
Fp Staff •Qatar's financial markets stabilised on Monday after a week of losses as the government showed it could keep the economy running in the face of sanctions by its neighbours.