Gulf States

US troop pullouts in Mideast raise fears of Iranian attacks
Middle East

US troop pullouts in Mideast raise fears of Iranian attacks

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Pentagon pulls troops out of the Middle East in the coming weeks, under orders from…
Iran says US ‘got the message’ on tense exchanges in Gulf
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Iran says US ‘got the message’ on tense exchanges in Gulf

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Monday it was glad the United States “got the message” and modified its behavior…
Kuwait election delivers all-male parliament
Middle East

Kuwait election delivers all-male parliament

All of the female candidates in Kuwait’s parliamentary election lost their races. The unofficial opposition took nearly half of the…
Qatar foreign min says there has been movement on resolving Gulf dispute
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Qatar foreign min says there has been movement on resolving Gulf dispute

DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar’s foreign minister said on Friday that there has been movement on resolving a bitter diplomatic dispute…
Israel urges citizens to avoid Gulf, cites Iran threat
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Israel urges citizens to avoid Gulf, cites Iran threat

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government on Thursday urged its citizens to avoid travel to the United Arab Emirates and…
Qatar: Police face 3-year sentences over invasive searches
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Qatar: Police face 3-year sentences over invasive searches

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Prosecutors in Qatar said Monday that the airport police officers who ordered forced vaginal…
UAE eases limits on foreign ownership to attract investors
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UAE eases limits on foreign ownership to attract investors

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has relaxed and removed a range of limits on foreign…
Oil-rich Kuwait faces reckoning as debt crisis looms
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Oil-rich Kuwait faces reckoning as debt crisis looms

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — When Kuwait emerged from a months-long coronavirus lockdown, hundreds of Kuwaitis flocked to reopened…
Pompeo touts Iran policy in Gulf ahead of Biden presidency
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Pompeo touts Iran policy in Gulf ahead of Biden presidency

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday defended his tour of Gulf Arab…
Iran could harbor false hopes after Biden victory
Middle East

Iran could harbor false hopes after Biden victory

Tehran seems to think that the departure of its archenemy, Donald Trump, could give it more diplomatic scope for its…
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