Top US general meets with Taliban for peace talks - AA

Top US general met with Taliban negotiators in Doha, Qatar this week to discuss the reduction of violence in Afghanistan, according to a Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) statement released Thursday.

Zakharova: Funding White Helmets in Syria conducted via sophisticated plans

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that the funding of the “White Helmets” in Syria is being done through accurate and sophisticated plans.

American ex-Nusra Front hostage: Qatar’s ransom payouts are tactic to fund terror

An American journalist who was abducted in Syria by al-Qaeda-linked militants in 2012 has spoken of how Qatar’s efforts to secure his release in 2014 left him with concerns over the Gulf state’s funding of terrorism.

Qatar Complains to UNSC after UAE Violates Its Airspace for Second Time

Qatar in separate letters to the President of the UN Security Council and the UN Secretary General complained violation of its airspace by the United Arab Emirates’ planes for the second time in the past few days.

Qatar signs €12B-worth of deals with France

Qatar signed on Thursday contracts worth €12 billion ($14.15 billion) with French companies during a one-day visit by President Emmanuel Macron amid a continuing crisis between Doha and its Gulf neighbors.

Au Burkina, le président français Macron reconnait les crimes de la colonisation

Le président français Emmanuel Macron a affirmé mardi que "les crimes de la colonisation européenne sont incontestables", lors d'un discours à l'université de Ouagadougou, appelant à une "relation nouvelle" avec l'Afrique.

US, Qatar hold 1st counterterrorism dialogue, eye further partnership

US State Department said Wednesday that US and Qatari officials met here earlier Wednesday for the first US-Qatari counterterrorism dialogue to facilitate bilateral coordination.

Syrie : al-Nosra pourrait avoir reçu de l'«aide» des USA et de Riyad, selon un ex-responsable qatari

Dans un entretien sans langue de bois, l'ancien Premier ministre du Qatar a reconnu que l'aide militaire envoyée à l'opposition syrienne par le Qatar, la Turquie, l'Arabie saoudite et les Etats-Unis avait pu atterrir dans de mauvaises mains.

Forderung nach Rechtsentzug für WM-2022 in Katar entpuppt sich als Fake

Die Nachricht des Newsportals The Local darüber, dass sechs arabische Länder forderten, Katar das Recht auf die Austragung der Fußball-WM 2022 zu entziehen, hat sich als Fake herausgestellt, berichtet Reuters.

Six Arab nations call for Qatar to be stripped of 2022 World Cup

The six Arab countries who last month cut ties with Qatar are reported to have written to world soccer's governing body FIFA to demand it be stripped of hosting the 2022 World Cup because they consider the Gulf state to be a "base of terrorism".

Qatar rejects Saudi-led group allegations

Qatar has expressed regret over false claims in statements issued by Saudi Arabia and its allies in Cairo and Jeddah, describing the accusations by the anti-Doha quartet as a defamation.

Libyan army accuses Qatar, Sudan, Turkey of supporting terrorism in Libya

Libyan military spokesman Ahmed al-Mesmary on Tuesday accused Qatar, Sudan and Turkey of supporting terrorism in the conflict-torn Arab country.

UAE envoy: Gulf states considering new Qatar sanctions

A Saudi-led bloc is considering fresh sanctions against Qatar that may include asking trading partners to choose between them or Doha, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ambassador to Russia said.

Qatar says Saudi-led demands not 'reasonable'

Qatar has said that a 13-point list of demands made by Saudi Arabia and its allies impinged on its sovereignty and failed to meet US expectations they be "reasonable".

Turkey has no intention of closing Qatar base despite Saudi ultimatum

Turkey has no intention of shutting down its brand new military base in Qatar, it said in a rejection of a demand about the small Gulf kingdom voiced by other Arab nations. Ankara says the base benefits the entire Gulf region.

Qatar, US Sign $12bn Deal for Up to 36 F-15 Fighter Jets

Qatar's Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday the country signed a deal to buy F-15 fighter jets from the United States for $12 billion.

Erdogan vows to stand by 'Qatari brothers' amid crisis

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has requested the full removal of a Saudi-led blockade of Qatar after approving the deployment of Turkish troops there, saying Riyadh needed to put brotherhood ahead of animosity.

Trump accuses Qatar of funding terrorism 'at a very high level'

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday accused Qatar of funding terrorism "at a very high level," urging the Gulf Arab country to stop the funding.

Qatar FM: No substitute for Bashar al-Assad's departure

The implementation of de-escalation zones should not be used to delay a solution to the Syrian conflict and the question of political transition, Qatar's foreign minister has said.

Syrian Govt Rejects Qatari, Saudi Role in Talks

The participation of Saudi Arabia and Qatar in Syria talks will be discussed once they stop backing militancy, Syria's deputy foreign minister said on Wednesday, appearing to reject their attendance at forthcoming peace talks.