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Qatar says Putin's Syria plan ignores root cause of crisis

Qatar's foreign minister said on Monday there was general international agreement with Russia on its...

Sep 29, 2015 07:00 AM EDT

In rich Gulf Arab states, some feel shamed by refugee response

When Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990, fellow Gulf states raced to shelter thousands of displaced Kuwaiti...

Sep 07, 2015 02:23 AM EDT

Saudi king to meet with Obama amid Gulf concerns over Iran deal

Saudi King Salman will meet with U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington on Friday to seek more su...

Sep 04, 2015 02:17 AM EDT

Bahrain says foils arms smuggling bid, recalls Iran envoy

Bahrain said on Saturday it had foiled an arms smuggling plot by two Bahrainis with ties to Iran and...

Jul 26, 2015 05:36 AM EDT

Israel concerned about U.S. arms to Gulf states to deter Iran

Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon voiced concern on Tuesday that Washington's supply of advanced arms to...

Jun 09, 2015 10:43 AM EDT

Obama seeks to reassure Gulf allies, sees no early end to Syria war

U.S. President Barack Obama said in remarks broadcast on Friday that Washington would assist Gulf al...

May 15, 2015 07:33 PM EDT

U.S., France 'on same page' over Iran, want stronger deal

The United States and France sought on Saturday to play down any disagreements over nuclear talks wi...

Mar 08, 2015 10:13 AM EDT

Iran says sees more steps ahead in nuclear talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday nuclear talks with major powers were...

Dec 17, 2014 05:49 AM EST

Trial of prominent Bahraini activist starts in Manama

Prominent Bahraini rights activist Nabeel Rajab went on trial on Sunday over remarks published on hi...

Oct 19, 2014 11:10 PM EDT

Obama orders U.S. air strikes in Syria against Islamic State

President Barack Obama told Americans on Wednesday he had authorized U.S. air strikes for the first ...

Sep 10, 2014 09:46 PM EDT

U.S. courts skeptical Arab allies in Islamic State fight

After threatening to destroy and degrade Islamic State militants, the United States will court skept...

Sep 09, 2014 12:43 AM EDT

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