Arab Gulf

Report: Gulf states using Covid-19 as cover to squash dissent

Amnesty International documents that Gulf’s Arab monarchies have used the pandemic as a pretext to increase repressive measures.

Who is behind the attempted assassination of Sudan's prime minister?

Suspicions have turned to some of the country’s top generals, who aren't comfortable with the prospect of civilian rule ahead of the country’s first free elections next year.

'Deal of the Century' dissected: The end of the two-state farce

There is not a single extremist Israeli position which the US has not adopted or embraced in its so-called 'peace plan'.

How Arab leaders abandoned Muslim causes

The drastic realignment of international alliances leaves vulnerable Muslims with few powerful friends.

Saudi Arabia and the Soleimani assassination

The US killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani serves as a reminder to the GCC that when push comes to shove, they are all in the same boat.

Gulf concessions to Israel have yielded nothing in return

Several Gulf states have violated every negotiating tactic in their dealings with Israel and are giving away the keys to a kingdom that isn't theirs to give.

India's actions in Kashmir and the muted response from Arab Gulf states

Why are Muslim countries in the Gulf silent over the crackdown and abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir?

Manama summit puts Arabs in a bind with no foreseeable positive outcome

The Trump administration is expected to unveil its 'Deal of the Century', a deal that most in the region view as a normalisation of Israeli occupation and nothing else.

Is the UAE's call for Israel rapprochement a betrayal of Palestinians?

The country’s foreign minister publicly said Arab states should accept that establishing a Palestinian state is “no longer” viable, a statement that complements Tel Aviv's ultimate aim of erasing the Palestinian identity.

Trump’s Golan Heights decision rebuked by Turkey

The US administration has dropped any pretence of following diplomatic norms or international law and Ankara has called them on it every step of the way.

Iraq is more than just a watchtower for the US over Iran

If the US genuinely wanted to counter Iran, and strengthen Iraq, it would put its considerable resources towards helping Iraqis build an authentic national movement that represents all Iraqis.

Qatar emir skips Saudi-hosted summit with Gulf rivals

Saudi Arabia, along with Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, severed diplomatic ties with Qatar in 2017, accusing it of supporting terrorism and fostering close ties with their regional rival Iran. Doha denies the allegations.