Pressure exerted on Doha “was working”, says senior official
Jean-Yves Le Drian is visiting the UAE and Kuwait on Sunday
UAE minister says ‘very far from a political solution’ in Qatar crisis
The US Secretary of State returned to Kuwait without making any statement on his talks in Jeddah
Tillerson arrived in Jeddah on Wednesday to meet the four nations’ foreign ministers
Qatar signed an agreement with the US on Tuesday to combat the financing of terrorism
The emir said support for Kuwait’s mediation efforts had strengthened his resolve to deal with the crisis
Tillerson said he was hopeful of progress towards a resolution in the GCC dispute
The agreements were signed by the GCC states in 2013 and 2014
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and British National Security Advisor Mark Sedwill visited Kuwait
Boris Johnson is travelling across the GCC to meet with senior leaders
Britain’s foreign minister Boris Johnson has also arrived in the GCC to help mediate the conflict
Saudi, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt will continue political and economic boycott against Qatar
Qatar could face further isolation and possible expulsion from the GCC
The heads of intelligence from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Bahrain met in Cairo on Tuesday
The deadline for Qatar expires on Tuesday night
Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir says Qatar’s compliance with the demands can end the crisis
Saudi, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt have threatened further sanctions against Qatar if it does not comply with their list of demands
The demands include closing a Turkish military base in Qatar and shutting down the Al Jazeera TV network
The deadline for Qatar is expected to expire on Sunday
Qatar will have to adhere to the list of demands sent by the Arab states if it wants to remain part of the GCC, says Al Jubeir
Qatar has been given 10 days to comply with the 13 demands from Saudi, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt
Qatar is accused of leaking the 13-point list of demands
The demands include closing Al Jazeera TV and reducing ties to Iran
Saudi King Salman made his son Mohammed bin Salman next in line to the throne on Wednesday
King Salman appointed Prince Mohammed bin Salman to be next in line for the throne, replacing Prince Mohammed bin Nayef
Prince Mohammed bin Nayef has been relieved of all positions
Abadi’s meeting with King Salman of Saudi Arabia will be their second meeting this year
Sheikh Sabah is leading mediation efforts after Saudi, the UAE and Bahrain severed ties with Qatar two weeks ago
A reconciliation between the Sunni Muslim kingdom and majority Shi’ite Iraq would be a boost to the Gulf Arab region