Gulf
UPDATED: Two tankers struck in suspected attacks in Gulf of Oman
UPDATED : Two tankers were hit in suspected attacks in the Gulf of Oman and the crew have been evacuated, shipping sources…
26 injured in cruise missile attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport
Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels carried out an attack on Saudi Arabia's Abha airport on Wednesday using what has been described as a…
Photo Story: The USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group in the Arabian Sea
Handout photos made available by the US Navy shows the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and a US Air Force B-52H…
UAE claims ‘State actor’ behind tanker attacks
The United Arab Emirates has told the UN Security Council that a "state actor" was most likely behind attacks on four tankers…
Muslim world prepares for the end of Ramadan
The Saudi Supreme Court has called on all Muslims throughout Saudi Arabia to sight the crescent of the month of Shawwal on…
Following opposition social media could result in legal action in Bahrain
Bahrain has warned citizens and residents that following anti-government social media accounts could result in legal action. The interior ministry sent text…
US ready to talk with Iran ‘with no preconditions’
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that Washington was willing to hold talks with Iran to lower tensions in the Persian…
John Bolton warns Iran of 'very strong response'
John Bolton, President Donald Trump's national security adviser, warned Iran on that any attacks in the Persian Gulf will draw a "very…
US to send 1,500 extra troops to Middle East
The US is to send 1,500 troops to the Middle East to counter the "ongoing threat posed by Iranian forces", the acting…
Pentagon doesn’t exclude sending troops to the Middle East
Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan confirmed that the Pentagon was considering sending additional U.S. troops to the Middle East. The troops…
Germany to mediate in Iranian crisis
Germany is going to attempt to mediate in the current crisis between the United States and Iran. According to report in German…
UAE to guarantee maritime freedom in the region
While hosting Jordan's King Abdullah, on an official visit to Emirates, Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince said the United Arab Emirates is working…