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US plans significant military presence in Kuwait
June 19, 2012 3:32 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) - A congressional report says the United States is planning a significant military presence of 13,500 troops in Kuwait to give it the flexibility to respond to sudden conflicts in the region. The study by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee examined the U.S. relationship with the six nations... more » -
United Airlines bans Qatari diplomat from flight
April 9, 2010 4:11 PM
A Qatari diplomat who created a bomb scare mid-flight earlier this week tried boarding the same airline for his return flight to Washington. United Airlines said, "No." United spokesman Mike Trevino says they banned Mohammed Al-Madadi from a United flight Thursday because he violated airline and Federal Aviation... more » -
Qatar diplomat was heading to Florence to meet with Al-Qaeda agent
April 8, 2010 5:19 PM
A Middle Eastern diplomat -- who smoked in the bathroom of a plane bound from Washington to Denver, and then reportedly joked about trying to light his shoes -- is being sent packing. U.S. officials say the diplomat from Qatar is being recalled to that country, or transferred elsewhere.... more » -
Diplomat released in Denver after bomb scare
April 8, 2010 8:27 AM
A law firm representing the Qatar embassy says the diplomat who prompted an airplane bomb scare has been released by authorities after questioning. The law firm, Brown Lloyd James, said Thursday the diplomat was on his way back to Washington. The firm also confirmed the diplomat is named Mohammed... more » -
France unloading swine flu vaccine stockpile
January 4, 2010 11:52 AM
France is trying to sell off excess doses of swine flu vaccine. The population of France is just 62-million, but the country purchased 94-million doses of the vaccine. Used so far: 5-million. Qatar has agreed to buy 300,000 doses, while Egypt and Ukraine have also expressed an interest.... more »
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