Gulf States
Qatar is a ‘problem-maker,’ not peace mediator, Doha opposition leader tells ‘Post’
Khalid al-Hail told the ‘Post’ that Qatar’s National Democratic Party would see Doha join the Abraham Accords.
Pentagon approves potential sale of F-15 support, equipment to Saudi Arabia
UAE urges diplomacy as US and Iran restart nuclear negotiations
The Gulf’s Cold War: How Saudi-UAE rivalry is tearing the region apart - opinion
UAE says it withdrew from US-led maritime coalition two months ago
The Combined Maritime Forces is a 34-nation task force working on security, counter-terrorism and counter-piracy in the Red Sea and Gulf areas.
Iran courts Oman while bashing Israel - analysis
Oman has traditionally been a neutral state in the Gulf, generally open to warm talks with Iran but also close with its other Gulf neighbors.
Turkey heads to final run-off election - analysis
It’s unclear why hope for change vanished after May 14. By any standard, the fact that the party ruling the country for two decades can’t get fifty percent would seem to represent a loss.
Bahrain resumes diplomatic ties with Lebanon
The resumption of diplomatic ties comes as states throughout the region work on diplomatic reconciliation.
Israel, Morocco co-host women in innovation conference in Marrakesh
The event, meant to promote regional peace and prosperity, comes less than three years after the Abraham Accords normalized Israel’s relations with Morocco.
Middle East, Iranian media raise anger over Israeli 'crimes' on Temple Mount
A long list of condemnations and negative reports have emphasized the growing anger in the region at Israel over the Jerusalem tensions.
Gulf leaders to US: Take responsibility for Israel's Bezalel Smotrich
The Gulf foreign ministers specifically referred to Smotrich's statements regarding "wiping out" Huwara and claiming that the Palestinian people didn't exist.
Israel-Gulf ties not dead, envoy to Bahrain says following Iran-Saudi deal
Na’eh said everyone would do well to wait and see if the establishment of Iranian-Saudi ties even comes to fruition.
Israel needs a powerful regional front against Iran - opinion
The Shi’ite-Iran axis is growing in dominance and it has hegemonic ambitions.
US, Gulf allies worried about Iranian drones, missiles - Pentagon
One of the biggest dangers of Iranian drones is how they are proliferated to various non-state actors throughout the Middle East.
