Signs are mounting that U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is moving closer to the option of launching a strike against Iran, while Gulf states are engaging in diplomatic efforts to keep ...

A new Schengen-style visa for travelling around six Gulf nations is set to be launched this year, making it easier for tourists to explore the countries. The GCC Grand Tours Visa, also known as the ...

In recent weeks, the world has begun to speculate about the next move by Trump and Israel in the Middle East, under a liberal ...

Heavyweights such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia are holding meetings and discussions about the region. These have implications for their policy on Israel and Palestinian issues. Gulf countries, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Saudi Arabia has reportedly lobbied the United States administration to refrain from striking Iran, with Qatar and Oman also ...

Iran has been seriously battered by Israel and the US over the last two years. Still, it has proven it can go toe-to-toe with ...

An Israeli strike on a Hamas delegation in Qatar strained U.S. guarantees to Gulf allies. The recent attack raised questions about Washington’s reliability and prompted calls for strategic ...

Iran’s strikes on the Al Udeid air base in Qatar on June 23rd forced the Gulf states to confront a long-feared scenario: getting caught in the crossfires of an Israel-Iran conflict. While Tehran ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Additionally, the popular overthrow of the Assad government in Syria and Israel’s war ...

BEIRUT — Fireworks lighted up the night sky over Beirut’s famous St. Georges Hotel as hit songs from the 1960s and ‘70s filled the air in a courtyard overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The ...