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Pentagon green-lights potential $1 billion anti-drone system sale to Qatar

The Pentagon said the possible sale “will not alter the basic military balance in the region.” The United States has approved the potential sale of an anti-drone system to Qatar,…

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Biden-MbS meeting touches on oil, energy and security

During Biden’s visit, Riyadh and Baghdad signed a historic agreement on the sidelines of the summit to link the electricity networks of Saudi Arabia and the GCC states to the…

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Qatar ‘unlikely’ to jeopardise credibility by normalising with Israel: analysts

US President Joe Biden is expected to use his visit to the Middle East to push Saudi Arabia to normalise diplomatic and economic relations with the Zionist state, but should…

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Qatar’s FM, Blinken discuss nuclear talks, Afghanistan on sidelines of ASEAN meeting

Several foreign ministers attended the meeting in Phnom Penh. Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met with his US counterpart Antony Blinken in Cambodia on Thursday, where…

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Former US official testifies in UAE spying case against Tom Barrack

Prosecutors allege that Barrack used his “unique access” to Trump to influence him in order to further the interests of the UAE in the GCC crisis. US Secretary of State…

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US, Israel pledge to stop Iran from acquiring ‘nuclear weapon’

Analysts believe the declaration is a reflection of current regional tensions. The US and Israel vowed to not allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon under a joint declaration on…

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US President Biden to meet GCC in Saudi Arabia

There have been no statements regarding the US president’s visit to Qatar, which hosts the region’s largest military base. US President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia for…

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FBI probes former US general for ‘Qatar lobbying’ at height of 2017 blockade

Al Jazeera said the Qatari foreign ministry and Doha’s embassy in Washington, DC have yet to comment on the matter. New US federal court filings found alleged lobbying efforts by…

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US Republican senator calls for ‘transparent’ probe into Israeli killing of Shireen Abu Akleh

According to a 2021 Gallup survey, 79% of Republicans and 33% of Liberal Democrats said they sympathise with Israel. Republican US Senator Mitt Romney has urged the Joe Biden administration…

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