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  US to sell 36 F-15 fighters worth $12 billion to Qatar

  World | June 15, 2017 11:26 IST

  The US move comes amid tensions over President Donald Trump's backing for a Saudi Arabia -led coalition's move to isolate Qatar for supporting terrorism.

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  Qatar crisis: India favours constructive dialogue

  India | June 10, 2017 17:19 IST

  MEA said that India is closely following the emerging situation in the region in the wake of the recent decision by Saudi Arabia and some other countries to break diplomatic relations with the State of Qatar.

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  Trump accuses Qatar of funding terrorism 'at high level' as Tillerson urges calm

  World | June 10, 2017 7:22 IST

  US President Donald Trump lambasted Qatar on Friday for funding terrorism at a very high level.

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  Qatar denies terror funding allegations, says blockade based on 'false and fabricated news’

  World | June 09, 2017 7:21 IST

  Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani denied that his country funded extremists.

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  Qatar diplomatic crisis: Trump pushes Gulf unity in call with Saudi king, Kuwait tries to mediate

  World | June 07, 2017 7:46 IST

  US President Donald Trump on Tuesday told Saudi Arabia's King Salman that a united Gulf Cooperation Council is critical to defeating terrorism and promoting regional stability.

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  Skipping UAE routes, Indian flights forced to take Pakistan, Iran route to reach Qatar

  June 06, 2017 23:09 IST

  Passengers flying on Indian carriers to Qatar will face increased travel hours as airlines have been forced to take longer routes over Pakistan and Iran, amid airspace curbs in the Gulf region

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  Isolating Qatar ‘beginning of the end of terrorism’, says Donald Trump

  World | June 06, 2017 20:45 IST

  United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that the rift will be "the beginning of the end to the horror of terrorism." He did not say how the Arab blockade might do that

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  IATA opposes air travel restrictions imposed on Qatar by Arab nations

  June 06, 2017 13:06 IST

  IATA has opposed the restrictions on air travel imposed on Qatar by Arab nations, saying air connectivity needs to be restored immediately.

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  Qatar diplomatic crisis: All about the rift and its possible consequences

  World | June 06, 2017 12:29 IST

  Four Arab countries, led by Saudia Arabia, have cut all diplomatic ties to Doha.

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  Qatar diplomatic crisis: Kuwait trying to mediate to solve rift among Gulf nations

  World | June 06, 2017 10:19 IST

  Kuwait is trying to mediate a diplomatic crisis in which Arab countries-led by Saudia Arabia have cut diplomatic ties to Qatar.

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  Arab nations cutting ties with Qatar GCC's internal matter: India

  National | June 05, 2017 23:43 IST

  There are approximately 6.5 lakh Indians in Qatar, making the largest expatriate community there.

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  The trigger and fallout of Arab countries cutting ties with Qatar

  World | June 05, 2017 20:43 IST

  It should also be noted that Qatar may be a tiny country but it is an economic powerhouse. The nation is the world’s largest LNG exporter.

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  2022 Football World Cup: Keeping track of situation in Qatar, says FIFA as Gulf crisis deepens

  Football | June 05, 2017 19:22 IST

  FIFA said that it was 'in regular contact with the Qatar 2022 Local Organising Committee and the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy handling matters relating to the 2022 FIFA World Cup.'

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  Oil prices rise following diplomatic strain between Qatar and Arab nations

  June 05, 2017 14:12 IST

  Markets reacted to the escalation of the diplomatic row in the Gulf region and sent the price of oil 1.04 per cent higher to $50.47 per barrel, Xinhua news agency reported

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  Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen cut diplomatic ties with Qatar citing ‘terrorism’

  World | June 05, 2017 18:53 IST

  Four Arab nations – Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing it of supporting terrorism and interfering in its internal affairs

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  India to file mercy plea to save two Indians from gallows in Qatar

  India | January 09, 2017 20:31 IST

  India will file a mercy petition on behalf of the family members of two men from Tamil Nadu who were sentenced to death by Qatar's Supreme Court last year, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said.

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  ‘Dream come true’: Afghan boy famed for plastic bag shirt meets his idol Lionel Messi

  Football | December 14, 2016 19:29 IST

  A young Afghan boy who touched the hearts of millions of people around the world for converting a plastic carry bag into a Lionel Messi replica shirt has come face-to-face with his hero. About a

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  India, Qatar ink agreements in various fields including investments, cyberspace: MEA

  National | December 03, 2016 14:02 IST

  India and Qatar on Saturday signed agreements in various fields including visas, cyberspace and investments, Ministry of External Affairs said.

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  India to save Rs 20k cr from new gas import deal with Qatar: PM Modi

  August 15, 2016 13:28 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today informed that India will save as much as Rs 20,000 crore as it has renegotiated a long-term gas import deal with Qatar.

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  2022 FIFA World Cup: Indian construction firm L&T bags contract to develop Qatar stadium

  Football | June 07, 2016 16:49 IST

  Larsen and Toubro Limited (L&T) and Qatari contractor Al Balagh Trading & Contracting have been appointed as the main contractors for the construction of the 40,000 seater Al Rayyan Stadium in Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup