Arab powers sever Qatar ties, citing support for militants

By Noah BrowningDUBAI (Reuters) - The Arab world's biggest powers cut ties with Qatar on Monday, accusing it of support for Islamist militants and Iran, and reopening a festering wound two weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump's demand for Muslim states to fight terrorism.Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain severed diplomatic relations with Qatar in a coordinated move.Qatar, a small peninsular nation of 2.5 million people that has a large U.S. military base, denounced the