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Qatar sees ‘small progress’ in resolving Gulf dispute, still believes in GCC
Middle East
December 15, 2019
Qatar sees ‘small progress’ in resolving Gulf dispute, still believes in GCC
DOHA (Reuters) – There has been small progress in resolving a bitter dispute between Qatar and some of its neighbors,…
US military has enough capability in Middle East for now: Esper
Middle East
December 7, 2019
US military has enough capability in Middle East for now: Esper
SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA (Reuters) – US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Friday he believed the US military had sufficient…
France says Abu Dhabi to host HQ for European naval mission for the Gulf
Middle East
November 24, 2019
France says Abu Dhabi to host HQ for European naval mission for the Gulf
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – A French naval base in Abu Dhabi will serve as the headquarters for a European-led mission…
US and France vie to bolster Gulf security after Saudi oil attack
Middle East
November 24, 2019
US and France vie to bolster Gulf security after Saudi oil attack
The chief of the US Central Command and France’s defense minister, whose countries have taken divergent approaches to Iran, also…
US Air Force Chief of Staff hopeful Gulf crisis will end soon
Middle East
November 16, 2019
US Air Force Chief of Staff hopeful Gulf crisis will end soon
DUBAI (Reuters) – US Air Force Chief of Staff David Goldfein said on Saturday he was hopeful a bitter dispute…
UAE calls for Iran talks with world powers, region
Middle East
November 10, 2019
UAE calls for Iran talks with world powers, region
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Iran should come to the negotiating table with world powers and Gulf countries to seek a…
Iran tanker hit by suspected missile strikes off Saudi coast
Middle East
October 12, 2019
Iran tanker hit by suspected missile strikes off Saudi coast
Suspected missile strikes hit an Iranian oil tanker off the Saudi coast on Friday, its owner said, the first Iranian…
Trump says Rouhani meeting not scheduled as speculation swirls
Middle East
September 24, 2019
Trump says Rouhani meeting not scheduled as speculation swirls
US President Donald Trump said Monday he could not rule out a meeting with Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani at the…
Iran to present plan for Gulf security at UN this week
Middle East
September 22, 2019
Iran to present plan for Gulf security at UN this week
GENEVA (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will present a plan for creating security in the Gulf in cooperation with…
Iran accuses foreign forces of raising Gulf ‘insecurity’
Middle East
September 22, 2019
Iran accuses foreign forces of raising Gulf ‘insecurity’
President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday denounced the presence of foreign forces in the Gulf and said Iran will put forward…