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Saudi minister of state for foreign affairs Dr. Nizar Madani has called for a greater collaboration between the members of the Gulf Corporation Council at the Manama Dialogue. He emphasized on the need for a closer Gulf “union” with states Read more
Qatar has moved a step closer towards making military service for its citizens an obligation after the approval of a draft law by the cabinet. The law is being promoted as a mean of defending the country by ensuring a Read more
Longtime allies, US and Israel, are at opposite sides after US secretary of State John Kerry questioned Israel’s efforts towards an everlasting peace deal with Palestine. Israel reacted shortly after Kerry’s interview attacking US attitudes towards Iran’s nuclear program. There Read more
Secretary of State John Kerry has made a stop in Riyadh to meet the King after Saudi Arabia’s intelligence chief Prince Bandar bin Sultan told European diplomats that they would be making “a major shift” in their relations with the Read more
The controversial Iranian nuclear program has left John Kerry and Netanyahu on bitter terms because they can’t agree on a solution during their meeting in Rome. Israel prefers a military action in Iran while the US privileges a diplomatic approach. Read more
The Syrian dossier has been one of the most talked about issue at the UN General Assembly 2013. The US and Russia have agreed on the conditions to destroy Assad’s nuclear armament and the Security Council is expected to vote Read more
Since Hassan Rowhani won the elections in Iran, he has been adopting a much more moderate approach than his predecessor; Ahmadinejad. He revealed during an interview with the NBC, a television channel in the USA, that his country had no Read more
Bahrain is not amused by the United States decision to close its embassy due to alleged Al-Qaeda security threats in the Middle East and North Africa. Officials are claiming that their country doesn’t harbor any radical Islamist group. The American Read more
President Bashar Assad has ruled out the victory of the rebels fighting against his government without “direct foreign intervention.” The defiant president said the intention of his detractors is to create a “failed state”, but that it will never be Read more
Tehran has been importing high-grade refined alumina ore from European countries that are not included in EU’s sanctions but could be used in making armor parts and missile components. Although the latest US sanction effective this month include “raw or Read more