Gulf states
Israel ready for early Iran strike if diplomacy fails
An Iranian military commander said yesterday that Iran could 'destroy' US military bases in the...
IsraelNew Libyan Congress cannot match high expectations
Elections for a 200-member General National Congress (GNC) will be held on July 7. The new body...
LibyaEgypt's Islamist president to shake regional politics
Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Morsi will start forming a government today after winning...
EgyptYemen-style transition deal is conceivable in Syria
US President Barack Obama said yesterday that he hoped work could start soon on a political...
SyriaProspects for Arab economies in the third quarter
The major Arab oil economies will continue to grow, supported by strong government spending....
Middle EastGulf energy export dominance at risk over long term
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states have the most prodigious energy reserves in the world....
Gulf statesGulf infrastructure spending drives economic expansion
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) governments have boosted spending in the wake of both the global...
Gulf statesYemen's fragile transition keeps civil war at bay
Islamist militants claimed responsibility for yesterday's attack on a gas pipeline in eastern...
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