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Vice Foreign Minister, Egyptian Deputy Foreign Minister for African Affairs Hold Talks

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Vice Foreign Minister, Egyptian Deputy Foreign Minister for African Affairs Hold Talks

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji received Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptian Expatriates for African…

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Gulf Smoke rises from an area of Kuwait's international airport after a reported drone strike on April 1, 2026. (Photo by AFP)

6 Injured after Debris Falls from Attack on Residential Area in Kuwait

An Iranian attack on a residential area in northern Kuwait injured six people on Monday, the Gulf country's health ministry said. It followed a post on X…

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Gulf Saudi defenses downed two drones in recent hours. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)

Saudi Arabia Intercepts and Destroys Two Drones

Saudi defenses intercepted two drones, said Defense Ministry spokesman Turki al-Malki on Monday. He said the interception and destruction operations were…

Gulf FILE PHOTO: General view of the Abu Dhabi city is seen from observation deck of Emirates Towers in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December 23, 2018. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo

UAE: Falling Debris Injures One after Attack Intercepted

Falling debris from an intercepted attack injured one person in an industrial area of Abu Dhabi, authorities in the United Arab Emirates said Monday. "Abu…

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ICAO Condemns Iranian Attacks on Civil Aviation

The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on Sunday adopted at its 237th session a resolution condemning Iranian attacks targeting…

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Gulf Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi

GCC Secretary-General Calls for Arab Solidarity Against Iranian Aggression at Emergency Meeting

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi participated via video conference in an extraordinary session of the Arab League Council at…

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Gulf Smoke rises from a building on fire, in the aftermath of what the Kuwaiti Army says is a drone attack, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Kuwait City, Kuwait March 8, 2026 in this screengrab taken from a social media video. SOCIAL MEDIA/via REUTERS

2 Kuwaiti Border Guards Killed While Performing Duties

Kuwait's Interior Ministry said on Sunday ⁠that two border guards were killed "while performing duties," according to a ⁠post on X. The national oil…

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Gulf Smoke rises after an Iranian drone was intercepted in Manama, Bahrain, March 6, 2026. Picture taken on a mobile phone. REUTERS/Stringer

Drone Damages Desalination Plant in Bahrain

Bahrain's Interior Ministry said on Sunday an Iranian drone attack had damaged a water desalination plant. "The Iranian aggression randomly bombs civilian…

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Saudi Arabia Intercepts and Destroys More Drones

Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry reported on Sunday intercepting and destroying drones that entered the Kingdom's airspace, including an attempted attack at the…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (AFP)

Saudi FM Discusses Regional Developments with Palestinian Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held separate telephone talks on Saturday with Palestinian Prime Minister and FM Dr…

Gulf  Boats are docked at Dubai Creek Harbor as the Dubai skyline, including the Burj Khalifa, is seen in the background amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 6, 2026. (Reuters)

UAE, Qatar, Bahrain Repel Iran Rocket Attacks

Dubai airport, the world's busiest for international traffic, suspended operations Saturday before partially resuming services, after an air defense…

Gulf The consultations brought together Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad, Brad Cooper, and Richard Knighton (BNA). 

Bahrain, US, and UK Hold Emergency Consultations on Regional Security

Bahrain, the United States, and the United Kingdom held emergency consultations under Article Two of the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity…

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Gulf A view of Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR ) in Dubai on March 3, 2026. (AFP)

UAE Defenses Destroy 109 Drones, 9 Ballistic Missiles from Iran

United Arab Emirates defenses intercepted and destroyed nine ballistic missiles and 109 drones. Three drones, meanwhile, fell inside UAE territory, reported…

Gulf  04 March 2026, Qatar, Doha: A general view shows buildings in the West Bay district of Doha. (dpa)

Qatar Airways to Operate Repatriation Flights from Doha to Europe as Air Traffic Stays Shut

Qatar Airways plans to operate ‌a few repatriation flights from Doha to Europe on Saturday, but commercial flights remained suspended as the US-Israel war…

Gulf  A drone view shows Kuwait City, in the aftermath of strikes by Israel and the US on Iran, in Kuwait, February 28, 2026. (Reuters)

Kuwait Destroys 12 Drones, 14 Missiles Fired by Iran

The Kuwaiti Defense Ministry said the armed forces repelled a wave of hostile rockets and drones fired from Iran on Friday. Official ministry spokesman…

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Gulf Official spokesman of the Saudi Defense Ministry Turki al-Malki. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia: Ballistic Missile Targeting Prince Sultan Base Falls in Uninhabited Area

Official spokesman of the Saudi Defense Ministry Turki al-Malki announced on Saturday that a ballistic missile that had targeted one of its air bases fell "in…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and  Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir meet in Riyadh on Friday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Discuss Means to End the Iranian Attacks

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz received in Riyadh on Friday Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Forces Field…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Mohammed bin Salman Discusses Regional Escalation with Erdogan, Starmer

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held separate telephone talks on Friday with Turkish President Recep…

Gulf Smoke from intercepted missiles appears in the sky over Doha (EPA). 

Iran Continues Attacks on Gulf States on Sixth Day of War

On the sixth day of the war between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other, Tehran continued launching attacks against Gulf countries,…

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Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi FM Discusses Regional Developments with Brazilian, Polish Counterparts

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held separate phone calls with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federative…

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Gulf Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

Saudi, UAE Defense Ministers Affirm Full Solidarity against Iranian Aggression

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, held a phone call on Thursday with Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum…

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MWL Condemns Iran's Targeting of Türkiye, Azerbaijan

The Muslim World League (MWL) strongly condemned Iran's attempt to target the Republics of Türkiye and Azerbaijan, describing it as part of its continued…

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Gulf A general view shows the opening session of the meeting of Arab foreign ministers at the Arab League Headquarters (Reuters)

Arab League to Hold Meeting on Iran’s Attacks on Arab Countries

The Arab League will hold an extraordinary ministerial-level session on Sunday via video conference to discuss Iran’s blatant attacks on Arab countries, the…

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Gulf Smoke rises after an Iranian attack in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (Reuters)

Current Gulf Conflict a Struggle Over Continuity of the Global System

At a moment when military calculations intersect with the fragilities of the global economy, the Arabian Gulf is emerging as more than a theater of…

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Gulf Official spokesman of the Saudi Defense Ministry Turki al-Malki. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Destroys 4 Rockets, 2 Drones in al-Kharj, Eastern Region

Official spokesman of the Saudi Defense Ministry Turki al-Malki announced on Friday that the Kingdom’s defenses intercepted and destroyed three ballistic…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait Underline Gulf Cooperation to Preserve Regional Security

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah underscored on Thursday efforts…

Gulf EU and Gulf ministers called following crisis talks Thursday for Iran to immediately end "indiscriminate" attacks across the region (EU)

EU, Gulf States Urge Iran to End Attacks Threatening 'Global Security'

EU and Gulf ministers called following crisis talks Thursday for Iran to immediately end "indiscriminate" attacks across the region in retaliation for US…

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Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Iranian Attempts to Target Türkiye, Azerbaijan

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned on Thursday Iran's attempts to target Türkiye and Azerbaijan. The Kingdom stressed that “these…

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Gulf FILE PHOTO: Smoke billows from Zayed port after an Iranian attack in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Abdelhadi Ramahi/File Photo

6 Injured in Abu Dhabi by Debris from Intercepted Drone

Falling debris from an intercepted drone injured six people in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on Thursday, the UAE's media office said. "Authorities in the…

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