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Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Foreign Minister of Bahrain at the country’s mission to the United Nations in New York. Bill Kotsatos for The National

Boycott of Qatar will last 'as long as it takes,' says Bahrain's foreign minister, but there may be legal action in the works

"It's up to Doha... we have nothing to lose." Bahrain is watching "rogue power" Iran closely too: "We're ready to counter any subversive activity."
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister Adel Al Jubeir says a crackdown on citizens was part of the kingdom's battle against extremism. Hannah McKay / Reuters

Saudi arrests targeted 'people pushing extremist agenda'

Detainees include people with foreign backing who were trying to destabilise the kingdom, foreign minister says
Manama has accused Doha of illegally seizing three Bahraini boats carrying 16 sailors as tensions rise in the four-month standoff that has seen the two countries cut diplomatic ties. Saurabh Das / AP

Bahrain accuses Qatar of illegally seizing three boats

Doha confirmed detaining the fishing boats, which were carrying 16 sailors, claiming they had trespassed its territorial waters illegally
The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, speaks at a press conference with Angela Merkel. EPA/Felipe Trueba

Qatari sheikh emerges as third main opposition figure to Emir's policies

Sheikh Sultan bin Suhaim says country must be "purged" of terrorist links
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, left, is greeted by United Nations secretary general Antonio Guterres. REUTERS/Joe Penney

Saudi FM: solution to Qatar crisis in Doha, not a matter for UN

Adel Al Jubeir speaks to media after meeting UN Secretary-General in New York

Qatar and UK agree on sale of Typhoon aircraft

Agreement comes as Arab countries boycotting Qatar have voiced concern over Doha’s military deals
French president Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Qatari emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad upon his arrival at the Elysee Palace on September 16, 2017. Ludovic Marin / AFP

Qatar emir meets with France's Macron to discuss crisis

The meeting at the Elysee Palace on Friday came hours after Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said at a joint news conference with German chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin that Doha was ready to negotiate an end to the Qatar crisis
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Anwar Gargash says Yemeni rebels' threats against the UAE and Saudi Arabia are 'delusional'. Neil Hall / Reuters / July 17, 2017

UAE dismisses threats by Houthi rebels

Rebel leader's claim that missiles could hit UAE reveals "the desperation of their fragmented illusions", says Dr Anwar Gargash

Formal complaint lodged to UN after Qatar strips 55 of citizenship 

The head of the Qatari branch of Al Marrah tribe said Doha had stripped him of his citizenship along with 54 of his relatives
The Arab quartet is boycotting Qatar over Doha's support and funding for terrorists and terrorist organisations. Naseem Zeitoon / Reuters

Qatar's irresponsible behaviour motivated boycott, says UAE UN representative

Obaid Salem Al Zaabi, UAE's permanent representative to the United Nations, refutes a speech made by Qatar's representative in Geneva