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Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister Adel Al Jubeir announces the severing of diplomatic relations with Iran in Riyadh on January 3, 2016. Ahmed Farwan / AFP

‘Meddling’ Iran is isolated by Gulf states

UAE and Bahrain join Saudi Arabia in curtailing diplomatic ties as anger grows over 'continuous intervention' in internal affairs.

January 5, 2016
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a press conference after a meeting with the Greek prime minister on December 21, 2015 in Athens. AFP Photo

Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas in good health: office

Spokesman Abu Rudeineh described reports on social media that the Palestinian president had suffered a stroke as false.

January 2, 2016
A window damaged by the blast at Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen airport on December 23, 2015. Sener Yilmaz Aslan / SIPA / REX /Shutterstock

Turkey silent on airport blast claimed by militants

Family of cleaner killed in blast has received no explanation of her death from government.

December 28, 2015
Cheap oil: Good for car drivers, troublesome for many GCC economies. Spencer Platt / Getty Images / AFP

Year in review 2015: Plunging oil prices

Plunging prices touched off a wave of changes as GCC countries tightened their belts and diversified economies.

December 21, 2015
Lama Al Suleiman won a seat on the municipal council in Jeddah in the first Saudi election to allow women candidates and voters. AFP / December 12, 2015

Saudi women’s poll success a sign of societal change

The vote reflects how Saudi Arabia is catching up not only with the rest of the world, but with itself as well, writes Justin Vela.

December 15, 2015
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, greets Saudi officials in the presence of King Salman of Saudi Arabia, left, at the 136th Gulf Cooperation Council summit in Riyadh on Wednesday. Fayez Nureldine / AFP

Terrorism and regional conflicts top agenda at 36th GCC summit

Saudi Arabia's King Salman said in his opening speech that Islam is a religion of moderation and tolerance.

December 10, 2015
Saudi Arabian King Salman meeting with Qatari Emir Tamim Al Thani before the opening session of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit in Riyadh. EPA

GCC leaders pledge reconstruction conference for Yemen after conflict

Peace talks aimed at ending the war will take place later this month.

December 10, 2015
Civilians in a damaged building in Syria's northern city of Aleppo following a reported air strike by government forces on December 7. AFP Photo

Syrian opposition gathers in Riyadh for talks

Rebels and members of the political opposition are in Saudi Arabia to establish a plan for negotiations with the Assad regime.

December 7, 2015
Civilians and Turkish soldiers watch fighting between Syrian Kurds and ISIL militants overlooking the town of Kobani, Syria on October 11, 2014. Lefteris Pitarakis/AP

In its bid to topple Bashar Al Assad, Turkey stands accused of fueling extremism

As Ankara struggles to maintain influence over the war next door, questions are being asked as to whether its approach has contributed to the destabilising of the Middle East.

December 5, 2015
Alpaslan Celik, a deputy commander in a Syrian Turkmen brigade, centre, holding what is believed to be parts of a parachute used by a Russian pilot who ejected from a downed military jet near the northern Syrian village of Yamadi, near the Turkish-Syrian border, Syria on November 24, 2015. Reuters

Behind Russian jet downing lies deep schism over defining Syria’s ‘terrorists’

The shooting down of a Russian warplane by Turkish F-16s is more than just a 17-second airspace violation – it highlights the international split over which Syrian rebel groups are considered acceptable.

November 25, 2015