Gulf
Saudi-UAE split fractures anti-Houthi coalition as Iran-US tension threaten Red Sea - analysis
The coalition architecture that once united Gulf powers against Iranian proxies is now divided, leaving the Houthis facing less coordinated pressure.
Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln en route to Middle East as US mulls over Iran strike options
Quiet after gunfire targeting unidentified drones heard near Yemen's presidential palace
Iran seizes foreign oil tanker near Gulf, saying it was carrying millions of smuggled fuel liters
Iraqis vote in general election with a low turnout reflecting the nation's apathy
For the first time since the US invasion in 2003, Iraqis are voting in a general election. Many have pledged to boycott, having lost faith in the democratic system.
Iran says top Israeli diplomat's trip to Bahrain 'stains' its rulers
“We condemn any scheme that bolsters Israel’s destructive presence in the region,” said an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman.
'Bahraini first:' Houda Nonoo on the Middle East's new era of peace
No. 26 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2021: Former ambassador to the United States from Bahrain Houda Nonoo.
Climate scientists warn: Gulf Stream in state of collapse - study
The AMOC, which contains the Gulf Stream, is currently at its weakest state in over 1,000 years, and new evidence has indicated that it could already be nearing complete shutdown.
Why was a British security guard on the ship Iran attacked? - analysis
While piracy has declined, maritime security contractors continued to ensure that pirates do not hijack vessels. Now, commercial vessels and security contractors face a new threat.
Iran’s threat in Gulf is to be unpredictable - analysis
Iran’s goal is to keep these groups armed and ready to support its activities, such that they can be operationalized or used as leverage and tools for Tehran’s regional project.
Several Gulf States see post-Eid rise in new coronavirus cases
Bahrain sees highest single-day increase; Saudi Arabia again surpasses 1,000 new cases a day
Lebanese president seeks to avert crisis with Gulf over FM's comments
The six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council asked the foreign minister to make a formal apology to Gulf states.
Will Iran invent 'revenge' stories or actually attack Israel? - analysis
This would be the third alleged attack in the last month and a half on Israeli-owned ships in that area.
Arabs talk sex and taboos on Clubhouse app, but for how long?
As Arab fans embrace Clubhouse as a means to broach matters seldom discussed in public, some fear a broad clampdown by authoritarian governments in the region.
