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Opinion | Biden And His Awkward Jugglery With Domestic Politics, Foreign Goals
Student protests have been galvanised by perceptions that the US is not doing enough to end Israel's action in Gaza. The US, on the other hand, has reiterated its "ironclad" guarantee for Israel's security and has not conditioned any of its continued
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Opinion: Return of Indian Nationals From Qatar Is A Big Relief
For Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the release marks a political success.
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"Captagon", The Drug That Has Hooked The Gulf, Sparked Concerns In Europe
Europe is bracing for the possible influx of a drug that's hooked the Middle East as political shifts and crackdowns in the Gulf spur producers in Syria and Lebanon to tap new markets.
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"The System Is Broken": Kuwait Reformists Demand Political Change
Inside Kuwait's national assembly, 41-year-old lawmaker Dawood Marafie is a fresh face, determined to live up to the hopes of a younger generation exhausted by perpetual political turmoil in the Gulf state.
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Kuwait Reappoints Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid As Prime Minister: Report
Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid has been reappointed prime minister, state media said on Tuesday, and tasked with forming a cabinet that would be the Gulf OPEC oil producer's third this year in a domestic political standoff.
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26 Women Candidates Unsuccessful In Qatar's First Legislative Elections
Voters chose none of the 26 women who stood for election in Qatar's first legislative elections on Saturday, disappointing candidates who had wanted to lend a voice for women and other Qataris in the Gulf monarchy's political process.
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George HW Bush, A One-Term President Who Helmed Political Dynasty
George H.W. Bush -- the upper-crust war hero-turned-oilman and diplomat who steered America through the end of the Cold War as president and led a political dynasty that saw his son win the White House -- died Friday. He was 94.
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Saudi Arabia Says It Is Beacon Of 'Light' Against Iran Despite Crisis
Saudi Arabia and key ally Bahrain said on Saturday that Gulf states are playing a critical role in maintaining stability in the Middle East by combating Iran's "vision of darkness", as Riyadh faces its worst political crisis in decades.
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Donald Trump Seeks To Revive "Arab NATO" To Confront Iran
The Trump administration is quietly pushing ahead with a bid to create a new security and political alliance with six Gulf Arab states, Egypt and Jordan, in part to counter Iran's expansion in the region, according to U.S. and Arab officials.
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PM Modi Arrives In UAE On His Second Visit To Gulf Country
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today arrived on a two-day official visit during which he will hold talks with top leadership of the Gulf nation and witness signing of nearly a dozen agreements to bolster political and economic ties.
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Qatar, France Sign $1 Billion Rafale Fighter Jet Deal Amid Gulf Crisis
Qatar announced Thursday a deal to buy 12 French-built Rafale fighter jets, as it faces a boycott by neighbouring Gulf states in the region's worst political crisis in years.
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FIFA Ends Kuwait's Suspension For Political Meddling
World football governing body FIFA announced on Wednesday it was lifting its suspension of Kuwait, after the Gulf state's parliament adopted a law meant to end government interference in the sport.
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Qatar 'Thousand Times Better Off' Without Gulf Allies: Emir
Months into a dispute that has seen Doha cut off from Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Qatar's emir said Tuesday his country was "a thousand times better off" without them. In a speech to the Shura Council, the upper house of parliament, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani said his government had nonetheless put in place contingency plans as he expected ...
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Phone Call Meant to Ease Qatar Crisis Sparks A New Problem
A phone call between the leaders of Qatar and Saudi Arabia to help defuse a three-month political crisis ended up causing a fresh spat.
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Gulf Diplomatic Crisis Splits Families, Dashes Dreams
For Qataris affected by the diplomatic crisis rocking the Gulf, the reality of politics is stark: families divided, assets frozen and dreams put on hold.
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Opinion | Biden And His Awkward Jugglery With Domestic Politics, Foreign Goals
Student protests have been galvanised by perceptions that the US is not doing enough to end Israel's action in Gaza. The US, on the other hand, has reiterated its "ironclad" guarantee for Israel's security and has not conditioned any of its continued
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Opinion: Return of Indian Nationals From Qatar Is A Big Relief
For Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the release marks a political success.
-
"Captagon", The Drug That Has Hooked The Gulf, Sparked Concerns In Europe
Europe is bracing for the possible influx of a drug that's hooked the Middle East as political shifts and crackdowns in the Gulf spur producers in Syria and Lebanon to tap new markets.
-
"The System Is Broken": Kuwait Reformists Demand Political Change
Inside Kuwait's national assembly, 41-year-old lawmaker Dawood Marafie is a fresh face, determined to live up to the hopes of a younger generation exhausted by perpetual political turmoil in the Gulf state.
-
Kuwait Reappoints Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid As Prime Minister: Report
Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid has been reappointed prime minister, state media said on Tuesday, and tasked with forming a cabinet that would be the Gulf OPEC oil producer's third this year in a domestic political standoff.
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26 Women Candidates Unsuccessful In Qatar's First Legislative Elections
Voters chose none of the 26 women who stood for election in Qatar's first legislative elections on Saturday, disappointing candidates who had wanted to lend a voice for women and other Qataris in the Gulf monarchy's political process.
-
George HW Bush, A One-Term President Who Helmed Political Dynasty
George H.W. Bush -- the upper-crust war hero-turned-oilman and diplomat who steered America through the end of the Cold War as president and led a political dynasty that saw his son win the White House -- died Friday. He was 94.
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Saudi Arabia Says It Is Beacon Of 'Light' Against Iran Despite Crisis
Saudi Arabia and key ally Bahrain said on Saturday that Gulf states are playing a critical role in maintaining stability in the Middle East by combating Iran's "vision of darkness", as Riyadh faces its worst political crisis in decades.
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Donald Trump Seeks To Revive "Arab NATO" To Confront Iran
The Trump administration is quietly pushing ahead with a bid to create a new security and political alliance with six Gulf Arab states, Egypt and Jordan, in part to counter Iran's expansion in the region, according to U.S. and Arab officials.
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PM Modi Arrives In UAE On His Second Visit To Gulf Country
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today arrived on a two-day official visit during which he will hold talks with top leadership of the Gulf nation and witness signing of nearly a dozen agreements to bolster political and economic ties.
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Qatar, France Sign $1 Billion Rafale Fighter Jet Deal Amid Gulf Crisis
Qatar announced Thursday a deal to buy 12 French-built Rafale fighter jets, as it faces a boycott by neighbouring Gulf states in the region's worst political crisis in years.
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FIFA Ends Kuwait's Suspension For Political Meddling
World football governing body FIFA announced on Wednesday it was lifting its suspension of Kuwait, after the Gulf state's parliament adopted a law meant to end government interference in the sport.
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Qatar 'Thousand Times Better Off' Without Gulf Allies: Emir
Months into a dispute that has seen Doha cut off from Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Qatar's emir said Tuesday his country was "a thousand times better off" without them. In a speech to the Shura Council, the upper house of parliament, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani said his government had nonetheless put in place contingency plans as he expected ...
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Phone Call Meant to Ease Qatar Crisis Sparks A New Problem
A phone call between the leaders of Qatar and Saudi Arabia to help defuse a three-month political crisis ended up causing a fresh spat.
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Gulf Diplomatic Crisis Splits Families, Dashes Dreams
For Qataris affected by the diplomatic crisis rocking the Gulf, the reality of politics is stark: families divided, assets frozen and dreams put on hold.
