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Crisis continues after Qatar rejects states' demands

Gulf state foreign ministers meeting in Cairo

Gulf state foreign ministers meeting in Cairo Source: EPA

The crisis in Qatar appears set to continue, with four Arab nations saying their restrictions on Qatar will remain after it rejected their list of demands. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain cut diplomatic ties with Qatar in June over claims the nation was supporting terrorist organisations. But Qatar says their list of demands, which includes cutting contact with Iran and shutting down the Al Jazeera media network, is unreasonable.


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The crisis in Qatar appears set to continue, with four Arab nations saying their restrictions on Qatar will remain after it rejected their list of demands. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain cut diplomatic ties with Qatar in June over claims the nation was supporting terrorist organisations. But Qatar says their list of demands, which includes cutting contact with Iran and shutting down the Al Jazeera media network, is unreasonable.



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