A small but steady flow of money to ISIS from rich individuals in the Gulf continues, say current and former U.S. officials, with Qataris the biggest suppliers.
DUBAI, Sept 01, 2014 (AFP) - Advances by jihadists in Syria and Iraq, and US calls for a coalition against them have made [Persian] Gulf monarchies set aside disputes over Qatar's support for the Muslim Brotherhood, analysts say.
Tehran, YJC. -- An Iranian energy official said the country will have finished construction of the South Pars gas field within the next three years, adding that Iran’s gas extraction from the giant offshore field will exceed that of Qatar, which also holds share of the large gas reservoir, Tasnim news agency reported.
Israel's foreign minister has threatened to expel the UN's special envoy for offering to help transfer Qatari funds to the Gaza Strip, Channel Two television reported.
Anglo-Dutch energy giant Royal Dutch Shell said Wednesday that it has sold a large stake in an offshore Brazilian oil field to Qatar for about $1.0 billion.