Gulf states
Yemen's southern security crisis benefits al-Qaida
US counter-terrorism czar John Brennan met President Ali Abdallah Saleh in Riyadh on July 10 to...
YemenDialogue unlikely to solve Bahrain's political crisis
The 'National Dialogue' initiative started on July 2. The main Shia opposition Al-Wefaq grouping...
BahrainProspects for Arab politics in the third quarter
The Arab Spring is changing the attitudes of peoples to their regimes, of Arab regimes to each...
Middle EastSaleh departure could herald Yemen transition deal
President Ali Abdallah Saleh is recovering from surgery in Riyadh for wounds sustained when his...
YemenSaleh demise in Yemen more likely but not certain
A GCC statement today confirmed that Gulf states will continue to seek a peaceful solution to...
YemenSuspension of Gulf mediation raises risks for Yemen
The Gulf Cooperation Council yesterday suspended its efforts to negotiate a transition deal for...
YemenMiddle East investment set to grow despite turmoil
Political unrest has led to a drop in foreign investment across the entire Middle East and North...
Middle EastRegional turmoil offers Qatar leverage opportunities
Qatar withdrew on May 12 from a GCC transition plan to facilitate the departure of Yemen's...
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