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Opinion | Pakistan Is Defying Some Long-Held Investing Myths
Pakistan's unlikely role as broker of peace in the Gulf has put it back on institutional investors' radar.
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Why Iran's Retaliation Is Being Aimed At US-Armed Gulf States
The United States dominates as the primary arms supplier across much of the Gulf.
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"Serious Threat To Peace": UN Demands Iran Stop Attacks On Gulf Nations
The UN Security Council on Wednesday passed a resolution calling for Iran to immediately halt its attacks on Gulf states, saying they breach international law and pose a "serious threat to international peace and security."
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76 Migrants Dead, Dozens Missing After Boat Sinks Off Yemen
At least 76 people have been killed and dozens are missing after a boat carrying mostly Ethiopian migrants sank off Yemen, in the latest tragedy on the perilous sea route, officials told AFP on Monday.
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US or Russia? Ukraine Crisis Poses Dilemma For Wealthy Gulf
As the world rushed to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the wealthy Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE, have largely kept quiet.
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Hacked Messages Show Qatar Appearing To Pay Hundreds Of Millions To Free Hostages
Qatar had entered secret talks to free 25 of its citizens from Iraqi kidnappers, yet the bargaining had turned into a kind of group shakedown, the official said, with a half-dozen militias and foreign governments jostling to squeeze cash from the wealthy Persian Gulf state.
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Shiite Protesters, Police Clash In Bahrain After Executions
Police in the Sunni-ruled Gulf state of Bahrain clashed on Sunday with Shiite protesters a day after neighbouring Saudi Arabia executed a leading Shiite cleric.
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Gunmen Kidnap 26 From Qatari Hunting Group In Iraq: Officials
Gunmen kidnapped 26 members of a Qatari hunting party in southern Iraq, officials said today, the second high-profile seizure of foreign nationals in the country in three months.
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Kuwait Bails 4 Suspects in Iran-Linked Cell
Kuwait's lower court Tuesday bailed four suspected members of a 26-member cell accused of plotting attacks on the Gulf state in collaboration with Iran and the Shiite group Hezbollah.
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Human Rights Watch Urges Gulf States to Follow Kuwait on Rights of Domestic Helpers
Kuwait's first-ever legislation on the rights of domestic helpers is a "major step" that other Gulf states should follow, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Saudi Seeks Nuclear Deals, Alliances to Counter Iran
Saudi Arabia is pursuing its own nuclear projects and building alliances to counter Iran, which is days away from a potential atomic deal Riyadh fears could further destabilise the region.
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Gulf States Could Expand Anti-Islamic State Combat Role: Experts
Gulf monarchies taking part in US-led air strikes against the Islamic State jihadist group in Syria could deploy special forces on the ground but only if certain conditions are met, analysts say.
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Kuwaiti writer gets 7 years for sectarian tweets
A court ruled that he had insulted the Gulf state's Shi'ite Muslim minority on Twitter.
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Kuwaiti writer gets 7 years for sectarian tweets
A court ruled that he had insulted the Gulf state's Shi'ite Muslim minority on Twitter.
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Opinion | Pakistan Is Defying Some Long-Held Investing Myths
Pakistan's unlikely role as broker of peace in the Gulf has put it back on institutional investors' radar.
-
Why Iran's Retaliation Is Being Aimed At US-Armed Gulf States
The United States dominates as the primary arms supplier across much of the Gulf.
-
"Serious Threat To Peace": UN Demands Iran Stop Attacks On Gulf Nations
The UN Security Council on Wednesday passed a resolution calling for Iran to immediately halt its attacks on Gulf states, saying they breach international law and pose a "serious threat to international peace and security."
-
76 Migrants Dead, Dozens Missing After Boat Sinks Off Yemen
At least 76 people have been killed and dozens are missing after a boat carrying mostly Ethiopian migrants sank off Yemen, in the latest tragedy on the perilous sea route, officials told AFP on Monday.
-
US or Russia? Ukraine Crisis Poses Dilemma For Wealthy Gulf
As the world rushed to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the wealthy Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE, have largely kept quiet.
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Hacked Messages Show Qatar Appearing To Pay Hundreds Of Millions To Free Hostages
Qatar had entered secret talks to free 25 of its citizens from Iraqi kidnappers, yet the bargaining had turned into a kind of group shakedown, the official said, with a half-dozen militias and foreign governments jostling to squeeze cash from the wealthy Persian Gulf state.
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Shiite Protesters, Police Clash In Bahrain After Executions
Police in the Sunni-ruled Gulf state of Bahrain clashed on Sunday with Shiite protesters a day after neighbouring Saudi Arabia executed a leading Shiite cleric.
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Gunmen Kidnap 26 From Qatari Hunting Group In Iraq: Officials
Gunmen kidnapped 26 members of a Qatari hunting party in southern Iraq, officials said today, the second high-profile seizure of foreign nationals in the country in three months.
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Kuwait Bails 4 Suspects in Iran-Linked Cell
Kuwait's lower court Tuesday bailed four suspected members of a 26-member cell accused of plotting attacks on the Gulf state in collaboration with Iran and the Shiite group Hezbollah.
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Human Rights Watch Urges Gulf States to Follow Kuwait on Rights of Domestic Helpers
Kuwait's first-ever legislation on the rights of domestic helpers is a "major step" that other Gulf states should follow, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Saudi Seeks Nuclear Deals, Alliances to Counter Iran
Saudi Arabia is pursuing its own nuclear projects and building alliances to counter Iran, which is days away from a potential atomic deal Riyadh fears could further destabilise the region.
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Gulf States Could Expand Anti-Islamic State Combat Role: Experts
Gulf monarchies taking part in US-led air strikes against the Islamic State jihadist group in Syria could deploy special forces on the ground but only if certain conditions are met, analysts say.
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Kuwaiti writer gets 7 years for sectarian tweets
A court ruled that he had insulted the Gulf state's Shi'ite Muslim minority on Twitter.
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Kuwaiti writer gets 7 years for sectarian tweets
A court ruled that he had insulted the Gulf state's Shi'ite Muslim minority on Twitter.
