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A citizen holds a placard as a group gather in Palestine Square in the Iranian capital Tehran, staging a demonstration to support Iran’s drone and missile attacks on Israel on April 15, 2024. Carrying Iranian and Palestinian flags, the demonstrators chanted slogans against Israel. (Photo by Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images)

‘Bad for business’: Gulf states scramble to avert wider war

Much is at stake for the wealthy, US-friendly Gulf states, whose expensive economic diversification plans rely on a peaceful environment for business and tourism

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz meets with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Pool via Reuters)

Pompeo on diplomatic tightrope in Saudi talks over Khashoggi murder

The US Secretary of State walks a diplomatic tightrope amid pressure from American lawmakers for a tough response on Jamal Khashoggi’s murder

Despite fears

Gulf block remains in deadlock one year on

As Qatar maintains there is ‘no legitimate justification’ for the blockade, the Gulf Cooperation Council turmoil remains unresolved one year later

The Machiavellian Prince: Welcome to Salman Arabia

Prince Mohammed Bin Salman is not only fighting a major war and purging detractors — he is also curtailing the religious establishment’s influence.

Should the government put a moratorium on any move to withdraw from the ICC, it would likely result in the current International Crimes Bill being put on hold. (Reuters)

Seismic shifts in the Gulf in Qatar stand-off

The Arab Spring marked the most significant turning point for the GCC States in their tolerance of Qatar’s defiance.

Arab body says monitors should quit Syria

Syria’s bid to avert Arab League suspension thwarted

The Gulf Cooperation Council has rejected Syria’s call for an emergency Arab summit, making it unlikely the Arab League will agree to hold a meeting.

Persian Gulf states eye SA nuclear know-how

Persian Gulf countries may enlist South African expertise in their plans to develop nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, Kuwait’s Foreign Minister said on Tuesday. Mohamed…

Wary Persian Gulf leaders host Ahmadinejad

Leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council, wary of the repercussions of Iran’s nuclear programme, opened a two-day summit on Monday at which they were joined by Iranian President…

Saudis signal doubts over Middle East peace talks

Saudi Arabia has signalled that it will not attend the Middle East peace conference scheduled by the United States for this month unless there is significant agreement in advance…