Coverage dated April 12, 2023

Qatar and Bahrain Re-Establish Diplomatic Relations

Headline from Voice of America

Bahrain in 2017 joined Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt in imposing a diplomatic blockade on Qatar

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Al-Monitor
US welcomes Bahrain, Qatar deal to restore relations (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Apr 12, 2023
Al-Monitor's feed description
The State Department applauded the "breakthrough" agreement reached between the two US partners in the Middle East.
Fox News
Bahrain, Qatar restore relations after 6 year blockade (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 12, 2023
Fox News's feed description
Bahrain and Qatar have restored diplomatic relations following a six-year blockade over the latter's support of Islamist groups in some countries during the Arab Spring.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Gulf nations Bahrain, Qatar to restore ties after boycott (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Apr 12, 2023
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
The Gulf nations of Bahrain and Qatar agreed to restore diplomatic relations late Wednesday.
Al Jazeera
Qatar and Bahrain to restore ties, end years-long dispute (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Apr 12, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
Qatar and Bahrain both say they want to ‘enhance the Gulf unity and integration’ after years of discord.
The Times of Israel
Bahrain, Qatar announce restoration of diplomatic ties (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Apr 12, 2023
The Times of Israel's feed description
US hails rapprochement between Gulf Cooperation Council members, after Manama was last holdout of four Arab nations that imposed boycott and blockade on Doha in 2017
Voice of America
Qatar and Bahrain Re-Establish Diplomatic Relations (opens Voice of America)
Published Apr 12, 2023
Voice of America's feed description
Bahrain in 2017 joined Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt in imposing a diplomatic blockade on Qatar
Deutsche Welle
Bahrain and Qatar to restore diplomatic ties after blockade – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Apr 12, 2023
Deutsche Welle's feed description
The move comes two years after neighboring countries decided to end their boycott of Qatar.
UPI
Bahrain, Qatar agree to resume diplomatic relations (opens UPI)
Published Apr 12, 2023
UPI's feed description
Bahrain and Qatar have agreed to resume diplomatic relations, the Gulf nations separately announced late Wednesday.

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