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Illustrative: A helicopter, part of the Qatari Air Force, takes part in a flypast during celebrations marking Qatar National Day, in Doha on December 18, 2025. (Mahmud HAMS / AFP)
March 22, 2026, 3:24 pm
Doha says 4 Qataris, 3 Turks killed in helicopter crash, cites ‘malfunction’
Fatalities are first from either country since start of Iran war; incident occurred during joint drill, Turkey says
By AFP
Demonstrators attend a pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel rally at the Galata Bridge in Istanbul on January 1, 2025. (Photo by Yasin AKGUL / AFP)
September 14, 2025, 1:20 pm
After Israel strikes Hamas leaders in Qatar, Turkey worries it could be next
Though a direct attack on a NATO member is highly unlikely, Ankara fears Israeli agents could potentially target terror group’s members on the ground, tensions could overflow in Syria
By AP and ToI Staff
In this photo released by Saudi Royal Palace, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, center left, is greeted by Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani upon his arrival at Doha airport in Qatar late Dec. 8, 2021 (Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP)
December 9, 2021, 10:59 am
Amid Iran tensions, Saudi crown prince makes first post-embargo visit to Qatar
Mohammed bin Salman is visiting 6 US-allied Gulf Arab states in tour aimed at fortifying the kingdom’s ties as Tehran resumes nuclear talks
By Aya Batrawy
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks at a press conference at the presidential palace, in Ankara, Turkey, Nov. 17, 2021. (Burhan Ozbilici/AP)
December 8, 2021, 7:12 pm
Erdogan ready to improve ties with Israel if it is ‘more sensitive’ to Palestinians
Turkish president says he is willing to mutually reappoint envoys under the right circumstances; cites Jerusalem, Temple Mount as key issues
By Agencies
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, December 4, 2021. (Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP, File)
December 7, 2021, 7:31 am
In flurry of diplomacy, Saudi crown prince tours Gulf states, Erdogan heads to Qatar
Mohammed bin Salman kicks off six-nation trip in Oman as he aims to reduce geopolitical differences, build cooperation; Turkish president expected to sign new accords in Doha
By Abdullah Al-Shihri and Aya Batrawy
A Qatari woman walks in front of the city skyline in Doha, Qatar, May 14, 2010. (Kamran Jebreili/AP)
June 5, 2018, 12:00 pm
Iran and Turkey help wealthy Qatar thrive, 1 year into blockade
Relationships with citizens of other Arab countries have suffered, as has tourism, but life goes on mostly uninterrupted in Gulf state accused by its neighbors of supporting terror
By Aya Batrawy
A Qatari employee of al-Jazeera TV walks past the station's logo, in Doha, Qatar, November 1, 2006. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)
July 25, 2017, 2:38 pm
Saudi Arabia, allies unveil Qatar ‘terrorist’ blacklist
Lineup includes 9 charity and media organizations — among them al-Jazeera news broadcaster and a Turkish military base — as well as 9 individuals
By AFP
File: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during the Istanbul Youth Festival in Istanbul on May 4, 2017. (AFP Photo/Ozan Kose)
June 25, 2017, 2:29 pm
Erdogan says ultimatum on Qatar ‘against international law’
Turkish leader slams ‘attack on the sovereign rights of a state,’ rejects demand for evacuation of military base in Gulf emirate
By Fulya Ozerkan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech at a Justice and Development Party (AKP) meeting at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey in Ankara on May 30, 2017. (AFP Photo/Adem Altan)
June 13, 2017, 3:20 pm
Turkey’s Erdogan slams ‘inhumane’ isolation of Qatar
Noting that Doha has backed the war on Islamic State, Istanbul urges Saudi Arabia to work to end crisis
By AFP
Passengers check-in at the Hamad International Airport in Doha on June 7, 2017. (AFP/STRINGER)
June 11, 2017, 1:54 pm
Gulf nations may let some Qataris stay amid diplomatic rift
But Qatar says all citizens of countries who cut ties over accusations of terror support can remain; Turkey sends food to isolated state
By Agencies
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