Qatar

Qatar blockade underscores America’s world opportunity in natural gas

Energy and Environment

Qatar blockade underscores America’s world opportunity in natural gas

James Marks · July 1, 2017 4:01 am

The statement undermines Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's attempts to resolve a dispute between a range of U.S. partners in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Trump tells fundraiser that Qatar is funding terrorists

Joel Gehrke · June 30, 2017 3:54 pm

Corker's decision puts teeth into a series of statements from Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who has repeatedly called for the Saudi-led bloc of Arab countries to stop the diplomatic isolation of neighboring Qatar. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

Bob Corker to block arms deal to Gulf countries over Qatar crisis

Joel Gehrke · June 26, 2017 3:33 pm

He said some of the demands Gulf nations have made of Qatar are not feasible. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Rex Tillerson urges calm in Qatar dispute with Arab states

Sean Higgins · June 25, 2017 5:01 pm

"We hope the list of demands will soon be presented to Qatar and will be reasonable and actionable." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

Rex Tillerson urges Saudis to make ‘reasonable’ demands of Qatar in Gulf crisis

Joel Gehrke · June 21, 2017 7:10 pm

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's team accused Saudi Arabia on Tuesday of trying to settle a score with a neighbor under the guise of fighting terrorism. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

State Department steps up criticism of Saudi Arabia

Joel Gehrke · June 20, 2017 8:09 pm

In this Friday, June 16, 2017 photo, Qatar Airways planes are seen parked at the Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar. The deadline for Qataris to leave neighboring Gulf Arab states has come into effect as the diplomatic standoff persists despite multiple mediation efforts. (AP Photo/Malak Harb)

Washington Secrets

Trump faces new pressure to punish Qatar over terror support

Paul Bedard · June 19, 2017 2:08 pm

And as a small nation with a small cadre of pilots, 72 F-15s should be more than enough to fulfill Qatar's defense needs.
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Qatar is trying to buy its way out of trouble with F-15 fighter jets

Tom Rogan · June 15, 2017 5:05 pm

Rep. Ted Lieu on Thursday questioned the U.S. deal to sell F-15 fighter jets to Qatar days after President Trump accused the Persian Gulf country of supporting terrorism and supported a blockade against it. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

National Security

Ted Lieu on fighter jet sale to Qatar: ‘Does the president know?’

David Brown · June 15, 2017 4:00 pm

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis finalized the $12 billion deal with the Qatari defense minister in Washington on Wednesday, according to a report. (AP Photo/Joseph Nair)

National Security

Qatar, US complete $12 billion sale of 36 F-15 jets

Anna Giaritelli · June 15, 2017 2:13 am

The Real Story Behind the Diplomatic Crisis With Qatar

Lee Smith · June 14, 2017 7:24 pm

Smith's retirement announcement comes soon after the president attacked the small Middle Eastern country on social media. (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)

Beltway Confidential

US ambassador to Qatar’s planned retirement characterized in media as anti-Trump protest

Becket Adams · June 13, 2017 5:57 pm