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U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, talks to journalists during a press conference with Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis, not shown, in Prague, Czech Republic, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018. Mattis arrives in Prague to mark the 100th anniversary of the 1918 creation of the Czechoslovak state. (Roman Vondrous/CTK via AP)

James Mattis indicates support for ‘Arab NATO’ concept, despite regional challenges

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Jan. 5, 2009 file photo, then-U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Zalmay Khalilzad, speaks to reporters at the United Nations headquarters. Taliban officials said Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 that Pakistan has released Abdul Samad Sani, a U.S.-designated terrorist who served as the Afghan Central Bank governor during the militants' rule, along with a lower-ranking commander named Salahuddin. It came as U.S. envoy Zalmay Khalilzad launched a second tour of the region, with stops in Pakistan, Afghanistan, the United Arab Emirates as well as Qatar, where the Taliban maintain a political office. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Pakistan frees 2 Taliban members as US envoy visits region

By KATHY GANNON - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 12, 2018 file photo, FIFA President Gianni Infantino participates in the annual conference of the South American Football Confederation, CONMEBOL, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Infantino has asked the emir of Qatar to consider co-hosting the next World Cup with several nations that are attempting to isolate the tiny desert country in a bitter diplomatic dispute. Qatar has just eight stadiums to host 64 games over an already-congested 28-day window in 2022. Expanding the field to 48 teams would mean 80 games, requiring more stadiums. Infantino says using venues in Saudi Arabia and around the Persian Gulf “would probably be a nice message.” (AP Photo/Martin Ruggiero, File)

FIFA asks Qatar emir about World Cup share with bitter foes

By ROB HARRIS and WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 19, 2018, file photo, Simone Biles competes on the uneven bars at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships, in Boston. Biles is focused on seeing how high she can soar. She is aware of the significant influence she wields in the sport still struggling from the fallout of the Larry Nassar sex abuse scandal. And she wants USA Gymnastics to take ownership of its issues and do what is right. She also wants her teammates competing at the world championships this weekend to be pushed in the right direction. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

Simone Says: Biles ready to soar at World Championships

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 12, 2016 photograph, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, and Saudi Arabia's King Salman embrace each other during a medal ceremony in Ankara, Turkey. The disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi from the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul is just the latest crisis to strain relations between the kingdom and Turkey in the wake of the 2011 Arab Spring. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici, File)

Saudi writer’s disappearance strains Turkey-Saudi ties

By JON GAMBRELL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 5, 2009, file photo, then-U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Zalmay Khalilzad, speaks to reporters at the United Nations headquarters. Taliban officials said on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2018, they held &quot;general discussions&quot; with Washington's special envoy Khalilzad, who is tasked with finding a negotiated end to Afghanistan's protracted and increasingly bloody war. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Taliban say ‘general’ discussion held with US special envoy

By KATHY GANNON - Associated Press

Qatar declares war on hackers, but it leads the pack in state-sponsored hacking

By Mohamed Fahmy

FILE - In this May 5, 2018, file photo, a taxi passes by a building with an image of emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in Doha, Qatar. Amnesty International is accusing a contractor involved in building a stadium for the 2022 FIFA World Cup of not paying its workers. The rights group released a report Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, that alleges engineering firm Mercury MENA owes thousands of dollars of wages to workers from countries where most live on less than $2 a day. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)

Amnesty: Firm by Qatar 2022 World Cup site didn’t pay wages

By JON GAMBRELL - Associated Press

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, and the Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, right, pose for a photo prior to the 'Qatar - Germany Forum For Business And Investment' in Berlin, Germany, Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. (Bernd von Jutrczenka/pool photo via AP)

Merkel: Germany backs constructive solution to Gulf crisis

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People walk past a Turkish flag on a mosque compound in Istanbul, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. The Turkish government’s framing of its problems as an epic battle for sovereignty against outside enemies, particularly U.S. President Donald Trump, resonates among core supporters. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Turkish lira rebounds after Qatar pledges $15 billion

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Qatar says Nepali worker dies building World Cup stadium

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In this May 21, 2017, file photo released by the Saudi Press Agency, from left to right: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi; Saudi King Salman; U.S. first lady Melania Trump; and President Donald Trump; visit the Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Six months into his presidency, Donald Trump has made clear who he considers to be his friends, and his foes, on the international stage. (Saudi Press Agency via AP, File)

Donald Trump’s ‘Arab NATO’ Middle East Strategic Alliance faces skepticism, commitment issues

By Dan Boylan - The Washington Times

Germany denies Qatar quotes attributed to defense minister

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In this Sept. 30, 2015, file photo, an Afghan National Army soldier rests after he arrives in a camp, outside of Kunduz city, north of Kabul, Afghanistan. (Najim Rahim via AP) **FILE**

Regional rivals Qatar, UAE to officially join U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

In this May 5, 2018 photo, a giant image of the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, adorns a tower in Doha, Qatar. At a time when the U.S. hopes to exert maximum pressure on Iran, a regional bloc created by Gulf Arab countries to counter Tehran looks increasingly more divided ahead of the anniversary of the diplomatic crisis in Qatar. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Analysis: Qatar crisis widens fissures among US allies

By JON GAMBRELL - Associated Press

In this April 22, 2017 photo released by the U.S. Defence Department, Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis meets with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the Sea Palace in Doha, Qatar. A trip by Qatar’s ruling emir to a major U.S. military base in his country, Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, has shown the delicate balancing act the U.S. faces in addressing the diplomatic crisis gripping Doha. (US Defence Department/ Brigitte N. Brantley via AP)

Qatar rates as a model of success in a troubled region

By Tim Constantine - The Washington Times

FILE - In this May 20, 2017, file photo, President Donald Trump shakes hands with Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh. In emails obtained by The Associated Press, George Nader claims he later met with Mohammed bin Salman, who by then had been elevated to crown prince, and Abu Dhabi’s crown prince, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in a lobbying effort to alter U.S. policy in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

The princes, the president and the fortune seekers

By DESMOND BUTLER and TOM LoBIANCO - Associated Press

Qatar helps keep US capital city subway open for NHL fans

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In this photo March 12, 2015, passengers wait on the platform before boarding a train at the U Street Metro Station in Washington. Americans visiting Washington for his inauguration will get a first-hand look at the country's needs when traveling on the city's beleaguered subway. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) ** FILE **

Metro service after Capitals’ Game 4 extended at last minute

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

In this Jan. 11, 2018, file photo, riders wait to board as others depart a Metro train in the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro Station in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

Metro won’t stay open late Thursday for Capitals’ Game 4

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times