Germany calls for diplomacy to resolve Qatar crisis, end blockade
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain cut ties with Qatar this week over its alleged support of terrorism, a charge Qatar dismissed on Friday as baseless.
Gabriel named foreign minister after ruling out Merkel challenge
Gabriel, 57, now replaces as Germany's top diplomat Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who is set to take over the largely ceremonial post of federal president in Feb.
Jan 27, 2017, 18:54 PM IST