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A general view of Kuwait's National Assembly during the inauguration of the 14th Legislative Term of the National Assembly in Kuwait. AP, File

Kuwait cabinet resigns following calls for corruption probe

November 14, 2019
The duchess addressed the Misk Global Forum on Wednesday. Misk

UK's Duchess of York hopes to collaborate with Saudi Arabia on child health care

November 13, 2019
Funeral of Moaz Al Ajouri November 13 2019. Al Ajouri was the son of an Islamic Jihad operative who had escaped a strike on their home in Damascus the same time Israel killed an Islamic Jihad commander in Gaza.  EPA

Small but dangerous in Damascus: the Iran-backed groups operating in the Syrian capital

November 13, 2019
Waves crash into a promenade in the Omani capital of Muscat. There is still the chance of more rain in several areas of Oman that could cause flooding. AFP

Six workers killed in Oman as underground water pipe floods

November 12, 2019
Ministers and experts gathered at the event. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Iran leaves region with little option but to defend itself, analysts say

November 11, 2019
Dr Anwar Gargash, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, speaks at the Abu Dhabi Strategic Debate. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Gargash: Escalation with Iran 'serves no one, collective diplomacy needed'

November 10, 2019
Geir O. Pedersen, the UN Special Envoy for Syria. His three predecessors had quit, citing the intransgience of the Bashar Al Assad regime. EPA

‘Winner’ Assad has much to lose from new constitution

November 7, 2019
Participants throw colored powder into the air during the Color Run, also known as the Happiest 5k on the Planet, in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. The Color Run is a unique run that celebrates healthiness, happiness, and individuality which has hosted more than 7 million Color Runners in more than 40 countries. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Saudi Arabia's Jeddah tickled pink by Colour Run – in pictures

November 3, 2019
Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with Iranian military generals during the graduation ceremony of Army cadets in Tehran on October 30. EPA via Iranian government

Iran and Hezbollah financers listed by Gulf anti-terrorism coalition

October 31, 2019
Lebanese demonstrators after being attacked by Hezbollah supporters in Beirut hours before the resignation of Prime Minister Saad Hariri, who had sought to preserve the safety of protesters and their right of expression. Bloomberg

Iran’s main militia clients are under threat from within

October 30, 2019
Kuwaiti Parliament Speaker Marzouq al-Ghani (L) listens to Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al-Sabah (C) as he addresses Gulf emirate's parliament during the opening of its new term at the National Assembly in Kuwait City, on October 29, 2019. AFP

Kuwaiti emir says unity necessary to protect country in opening of new parliament term

October 29, 2019
John Rakolta Jr is the first political appointee to become ambassador to the UAE, a position that is usually reserved for career diplomats.

Arriving US ambassador says UAE is 'one of our most important partners'

October 29, 2019
French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian (L) listens to a speech during his visit to Abu Dhabi's Sorbonne University in the Emirati capital, on October 28, 2019. AFP

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian: regional security issues essential in Iran nuclear talks

October 28, 2019
Demonstrators in the Jal Al Dib suburb of Beirut on October 24, 2019, the eight consecutive day of protests against Lebanon's government. Reuters

Odds mount against Lebanon’s protest movement after president’s speech

October 24, 2019
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Adel Al Jubeir attends the Arab Foreign Ministers extraordinary meeting Reuters, file

Adel Al Jubeir: Maximum pressure on Iran the only way to get negotiations

October 24, 2019
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