Bahrain government brings lawsuit against Shi’ite opposition
ABU DHABI — Bahrain has sought to ban its Shi’ite opposition. The government has filed a suit against the leading Shi’ite opposition group, Al Wefaq National Islamic Society. The (more…)
UAE: Qatar regime ran cell to recruit Al Qaida milita to fight in Syria
ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates has reported a jihad cell sponsored by neighboring Qatar. Officials said the UAE identified and targeted an Al Qaida-aligned insurgency ring directed (more…)
Kuwait emir orders drafting of strategy to contain Islamist subterfuge
ABU DHABI — Kuwait, faced with rising Islamist unrest, has drafted a counter-insurgency strategy. Officials said the military and National Guard have coordinated in drafting measures to stop violent (more…)
Rogue general has formed powerful military in Libya with Gulf funding
CAIRO — A rogue general has succeeded in reshaping Libya’s military. Libyan sources said Maj. Gen. Khalifa Hafter has amassed a force of 70,000 in the war against Al (more…)
Kuwait is 2nd Gulf state to report cyberwar against its energy industry
ABU DHABI — Kuwait has acknowledged a cyber warfare campaign on its energy sector. Kuwait’s state-owned Petrochemical Industries Co. reported 100,000 cyber attacks on the company’s networks during a (more…)
Kuwait crackdown on Islamist rallies leads to growing unrest
ABU DHABI — Kuwait has been undergoing rising unrest amid a crackdown on the Islamist opposition. Security forces have been deployed to stop the resumption of Islamist opposition rallies (more…)
Saudi Crown Prince’s son seen at center of defense power struggle
ABU DHABI — Saudi Arabia has replaced its intelligence chief. King Abdullah ordered the replacement of intelligence director Prince Bandar Bin Sultan. Bandar, appointed in 2012, was replaced by (more…)
Obama OKs $1.7 billion military infrastructure deal with Kuwait
WASHINGTON — The United States has approved a project to enhance Kuwait’s military. The administration of President Barack Obama has relayed to Congress a Kuwaiti request for a $1.7 (more…)
India enters its combat platforms in competition for Gulf market
LONDON — India plans to market indigenous combat platforms to the Gulf Cooperation Council. Officials said India’s state-owned defense industry has produced a range of aircraft and other combat (more…)