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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 Life returns to normal in Kuwait after Iranian missiles and drones were intercepted (AFP). 

EU-GCC Ministerial Meeting Convenes Thursday to Discuss Iranian Crisis

A European official revealed that the foreign ministers of the European Union and their counterparts from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are scheduled to…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

Saudi Foreign Minister, Rubio Discuss Iranian Attacks

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during which they…

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Saudi Arabia Intercepts and Destroys More Drones

The Saudi Defense Ministry said Thursday it has destroyed a drone in the Kingdom’s al-Jouf Province. A drone was intercepted and destroyed east of al-Jouf…

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Gulf Gulf States Repel Iranian Attacks on Fifth Day of War

Gulf States Repel Iranian Attacks on Fifth Day of War

As the military confrontation between Iran on one side and the United States and Israel on the other entered its fifth day, Iran continued launching missile…

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Gulf The skyline of Doha, Qatar, 04 March 2026. (EPA)

Qatar PM Condemns Iran Attacks in Call with Foreign Minister

Qatar's prime minister condemned Iran's attacks on Gulf states in a call with Tehran's foreign minister Wednesday, the first high-level contact since the…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

Saudi FM Discusses Regional Developments with Indian, Indonesian Counterparts

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. Subrahmanyam…

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Gulf Vehicles drive along a highway, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 4, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Rula Rouhana

UAE and Qatar Say Intercepted Drone, Missile Barrages

The United Arab Emirates and Qatar separately said Wednesday they had intercepted drone and missile barrages. The UAE's Ministry of Defense said its air…

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Saudi Arabia: Attempted Drone Attack on Ras Tanura, No Damage

There are initial indications that an attempted attack on Ras Tanura refinery was carried out by a drone and resulted in no damage, Saudi Arabia's Defense…

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Gulf Vehicles drive along the highway leading to and from Kuwait City on March 2, 2026. (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP)

UK Advises Against All but Essential Travel to Kuwait

Britain advised against all but essential travel to Kuwait on Wednesday and told ⁠its citizens who were there ⁠to stay away from ⁠security or military…

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Gulf The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health building. (KUNA)

Kuwait Health Ministry Says Girl, 11, Killed by Falling Shrapnel

Kuwait's health ministry said Wednesday an 11-year-old girl was killed after being hit by falling shrapnel following waves of Iranian attacks across the Gulf. …

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chair the cabinet meeting held via videoconference. (SPA)

Saudi Govt Discusses Regional Developments and Their Impact

The Saudi government discussed on Tuesday the current regional developments and their impact on regional and international security and stability. Prince…

Gulf Official spokesman for Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry Turki al-Malki. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Destroys 9 Drones, Two Cruise Missiles

Official spokesman for Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry Turki al-Malki announced on Wednesday that the Kingdom intercepted and destroyed nine drones that flew…

Gulf Missiles and drones intercepted over Doha. (dpa)

Gulf Air Defenses Intercept More Than 1,800 Iranian Missiles and Drones

Iranian attacks on cities and critical facilities across Gulf states continued, while regional air defense systems reported intercepting more than 465…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf 02 March 2026, Qatar, Doha: Smoke rise as Qatari air defenses intercepted Iranian missiles using the Patriot missile defense system over Doha. Photo: Stringer/dpa

Qatar Says Thwarted Iran Attacks on Hamad International Airport

Qatar's military thwarted attacks on Hamad International Airport, the foreign ministry spokesman said on Tuesday, as Iran pressed a retaliatory campaign across…

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Gulf A view of the Saudi capital Riyadh. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Iran Attack on US Embassy in Riyadh, Reserves Right to Respond

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Tuesday an Iranian attack targeting the US ‌embassy ‌in Riyadh, and ‌stressed ⁠it reserved the right ⁠to…

Gulf Vehicles drive along the highway leading to and from Kuwait City on March 2, 2026. (AFP)

MWL Strongly Condemns Iran’s Attacks in Gulf

The Muslim World League (MWL) strongly condemned on Tuesday “the continued treacherous and indiscriminate Iranian” attacks against Saudi Arabia and other…

Gulf A view of the Port of Duqm, Oman. (Oman News Agency)

Drones Hit Fuel Tank at Oman’s Duqm Port

Drones targeted an Omani port on Tuesday, hitting a fuel tank, state media said, as Iran presses its campaign against the Gulf in response to US and Israeli…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

Saudi FM Holds Calls with Egyptian, Russian and Canadian Counterparts on Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received separate phone calls from Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty,…

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Gulf Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Phone Call from Swiss President Affirming Solidarity with the Kingdom

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received a phone call on Monday from Swiss President Guy…

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Gulf Smoke rises from US Navy Base after getting hit by an Iranian strike, in Juffair, Bahrain, March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

US State Department Orders 'Non-emergency' Staff to Leave Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq

The US State Department said Tuesday it has ordered non-emergency personnel and their families to leave Bahrain and Jordan, as well as announcing it had…

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Saudi Arabia Offers Condolences and Full Support to Kuwait after Two Soldiers Martyred on Duty

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom’s deepest condolences to the government and people of Kuwait following the martyrdom of two Kuwaiti…

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Saudi Arabia: US Embassy in Riyadh Targeted by Two Hostile Drones

Official Spokesperson of the Saudi Ministry of Defense Major General Turki Al-Maliki announced that the US Embassy in Riyadh was targeted by two drones,…

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Gulf  Smoke rises following reports of Iranian missile attacks on Doha (Reuters). 

Iran Targets Gulf Energy Facilities on Third Day of War

On the third day of the war, Iran deliberately targeted energy facilities and critical infrastructure in several Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar,…

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

Saudi Crown Prince, Russian President Discuss Regional Escalation

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Monday a telephone call from Russian President Vladimir…