LONDON — Qatar, losing its dominance to Saudi Arabia, has reduced arms supplies to Sunni rebels in Syria. Western diplomatic sources said the Gulf Cooperation Council emirate has significantly (more…)
NICOSIA — Iran and Oman were preparing for a naval exercise. Officials said the Iranian Navy would conduct a non-combat exercise with Oman in 2014. They said the exercise (more…)
ABU DHABI — Kuwait, short of police and security forces, has been examining ordering the military to quell Islamist unrest. Security sources said the Interior Ministry has been drafting (more…)
WASHINGTON — Saudi King Abdullah was preparing to replace his longtime foreign minister, a report said. The Gulf Institute asserted that Abdullah was preparing to replace longtime Foreign Minister (more…)
WASHINGTON — The United States has been consulting on regional strategy with the United Arab Emirates. Officials said the administration of President Barack Obama has been discussing regional security (more…)
ABU DHABI — Bahrain plans to host a Gulf security conference. The Gulf Cooperation Council kingdom has been preparing for a two-day regional security conference on Oct. 29. Organizers (more…)
LONDON — Hamas is again looking for a home. Palestinian sources said the Hamas movement was preparing to relocate from its headquarters in Qatar. They said the Gulf Cooperation (more…)
ABU DHABI — India and Oman have prepared a military cooperation agreement. Officials said the two Asian states have drafted an agreement that would focus on the air force. (more…)
WASHINGTON — A U.S. defense major has appointed a chief of operations for the United Arab Emirates. Northrop Grumman has formed a position to oversee what executives said could (more…)
