Qatar, U.S. to Finalise Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement, Rubio Says

Rubio says US, Qatar on verge of finalizing defense cooperation agreement

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Secretary of State Marco Rubio early Tuesday said that the U.S. and Qatar were on the verge of finalizing a defense cooperation agreement as he framed the Middle Eastern ally as the “only country in the world” positioned to mediate between Israel and Hamas.  The secretary’s comments came as he was leaving Jerusalem, where he had met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The meeting took place…

US-Qatar Defense Agreement Advances Amid Gaza Mediation Efforts

NEWS BRIEF Qatar and the United States are close to finalising an enhanced defence cooperation agreement, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Tuesday, days after Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders in Doha rattled the Gulf state and drew international condemnation. The deal comes as Washington seeks to reassure Qatar, a key mediator in Gaza […] The post US-Qatar Defense Agreement Advances Amid Gaza Mediation Efforts appeared first on Mode…

US, Qatar set to finalize defence deal after Israel’s aggression in Doha

The United States and Qatar are nearing the final agreement on enhanced defence cooperation following Israel’s unprovoked attack on Hamas political leaders in Doha last week. Marco Rubio, US...

Qatar, US to finalise enhanced defence cooperation agreement, Rubio says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he did not rule out further strikes on Hamas leaders. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Qatar, U.S. to finalise enhanced defence cooperation agreement, Rubio says

TEL AVIV (Reuters) -Qatar and the United States are on the verge of finalising an enhanced defence cooperation agreement, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday while departing Tel Aviv for Doha.Rubio is visiting the Middle East amid heightened tensions after Israel attacked Hamas political leaders in Qatar last week drawing widespread criticism. (Reporting by Simon Lewis, Writing by Nayera Abdallah; Editing by Michael Georgy)