US lobbies in Gulf region to add pressure on Iran

US officials have toured countries in the Gulf region in a campaign for coordinated moves against Iran, said the US State Department on Tuesday.

Iran welcomes Qatar's decision to return ambassador

Iran's Foreign Ministry on Thursday welcomed Doha's decision to return its ambassador to Tehran to continue its diplomatic mission.

UN Urges Saudi Arabia to Allow Journalists in Yemen

The United Nations on Wednesday demanded media access to report on the "man-made catastrophe" in Yemen after a Saudi Arabia-led coalition blocked three foreign journalists from traveling on a UN aid flight to the Arab country’s capital Sana’a.

EU top diplomat to visit Kuwait as part of mediation efforts to end Gulf crisis

European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini will visit Kuwait on Sunday as part of the intensified mediation efforts to end the Gulf standoff, the official news agency KUNA reported Monday.

France calls for lifting of sanctions on Qatar citizens

France has called for a swift lifting of sanctions that target Qatari nationals in an effort to ease a month-long rift between the Gulf country and a Saudi Arabia-led group.

US Secretary of State ends Qatar rift talks

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson left Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after talks with foreign ministers of the four anti-Qatar countries on the month-long dispute among Gulf states, with no announcement released so far.

La razón real tras la presencia de tropas turcas en Catar

La presencia de soldados otomanos en Catar no tiene nada que ver con la crisis actual, aseguró el politólogo Muhamed Musafir en una entrevista con Sputnik.

Qatar says demands by blockade states not 'reasonable'

Qatar said Saturday a list of demands by Saudi Arabia and its allies to end their blockade was not "reasonable" and "actionable".

Turkey Rejects Call to Shut Military Base in Qatar

Turkey rejected a call from four Arab states on Friday to shut down its military base in Qatar, saying the base was a guarantor of security in the Persian Gulf and demands for its closure represented interference in its ties with Doha.

No sooner end to Qatar crisis as rivaling parties hold own ground

The ongoing crisis between Qatar and several Arab countries seems to have no sooner solution as the rivaling parties hold their unyielding ground.

Iran Summons UK Envoy over British PM's Remarks

The Iranian foreign ministry summoned British Ambassador to Tehran Nicholas Hopton on Saturday over the hostile remarks made against Iran by Prime Minister Theresa May during a meeting of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC).

Alep : quand des analystes américains prédisent une défaite des djihadistes et… des Etats-Unis

Alors que chaque jour l’armée syrienne continue à reprendre des quartiers d’Alep aux rebelles, la critique de la stratégie américaine en Syrie se fait entendre même à Washington. Des experts réfléchissent déjà aux conséquences pour les Etats-Unis.

Disputa sobre el Sáhara Occidental lleva al fracaso la cumbre árabe-africana

La Cuarta Cumbre África-Mundo Árabe, celebrada el martes en la capital de Guinea Ecuatorial, Malabo, estuvo dominada por las discrepancias entre las dos partes debido a una disputa por el tema del Sáhara Occidental.

Egypt pumps $2 bn into banking system from bond issue

Egypt's central bank said Thursday that it had issued $2 billion in bonds to international creditors to buy up assets and restore liquidity to its troubled financial system.

EEUU ha comprendido que no puede derrocar a Assad

El antiguo icono de la política estadounidense, el ex diplomático Richard W. Murphy, estima que el fracaso de Arabia Saudí y sus aliados en Yemen juega a favor de Siria y su presidente, Bashar al Assad.

Gulf States Express Concern Over US 9/11 Legislation

Gulf Arab states have expressed concern over a bill passed by the U.S. Congress that would allow families of the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks to sue the Saudi government for allegedly supporting terrorism.

Yemen's Houthi Leader: US Providing Political Cover for Saudi Strikes

The leader of Yemen's Iran-allied Houthi faction accused the United States of providing logistical support and political cover for Saudi-led air strikes in the 18-month Yemeni conflict.

Syria's Jaish al-Fateh TerroristRebels announce plans to capture all Aleppo city

The Jaish al-Fateh "rebel" group announced Sunday that their next target is to capture the entire city of Aleppo, a day after they scored some victory against the government forces of President Bashar al-Assad.

Saudi Must Do More to Prevent Secret Funding of ISIL, British MPs Say

Saudi Arabia and other Arab regimes should do more to ensure their ruling families are not secretly funding ISIL, a British parliamentary committee has recommended.

Gulf Donors Remain Important Source of Terrorist Financing: US Treasury

A United States Treasury official on Thursday said donors located in the Gulf remain an important source of revenue for Al Qaeda.