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Turkish parliament approves troop deployment to Qatar

YemenExtra Turkey's parliament on Wednesday approved a draft bill allowing its troops to be deployed to a Turkish military base in Qatar. The bill, drafted before the rift, passed with 240 votes in favour, largely with support from the…

The Qatar crisis: A ‘win-win’ for the United States?

It has been a big week for Qatar in the international headlines, with a Saudi and UAE-sponsored severing of diplomatic relations and closure of airspace. These moves, along with several other dramatic escalations, have dragged out into the…

Saudi beef with Qatar may be about gas, not terrorism

YemenExtra Saudi Arabia's dispute with Qatar is said to date back to 1995 and stems from the country's success in liquefied natural gas (LNG) production. LNG has given Qatar greater independence from Riyadh and has aligned Doha with…

Can Turkey save Qatar?

Suraj Sharma Turkey could find itself playing the hero that comes to Qatar’s rescue in the first crucial decision Ankara will have to make since embarking on its eastward-looking policy. The Saudis have launched a major diplomatic…