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Newly recruited Houthi fighters ride on the back or a truck during a parade before heading to the frontline to fight against government forces, in Sanaa, Yemen January 3, 2017. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah/File Photo

Yemen: Two Years in Confronting Iran

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Apr 3, 2017 | Opinion

The Houthis and former president Ali Abdullah Saleh’s seize of the Yemeni capital Sana’a through the power of arms was the end of the Yemenis’ peaceful uprising and the beginning of the war. Back then, I had no doubt that it would be a long and harsh war –...

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) is seen with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani during a welcoming ceremony at the
Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey April 16, 2016, in this handout
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Iranian-Turkish Ties Swing between Clash and Joint Concerns

by Thaer Abbas | Feb 27, 2017 | Features

Beirut – Relations between Iran and Turkey are witnessing a new wave of tension as a result of their huge differences over regional issues, mainly Syria. But according to observers, this tension is not expected to result in the eruption of the 13th round of...

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Saudi Financial Ministry: Selective Tax not to be Implemented

by Shuja Al-Baqmi | Jan 5, 2017 | Business

Riyadh – Ministry of Finance in Saudi Arabia said it has not yet implemented the selective tax on commodities such as soft drinks, energy drinks and tobacco. Upcoming April is expected to witness the completion of this step. Asharq Al-Awsat Newspaper was...

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Bahrain’s Crown Prince Sheikh Salman bin Hamad al Khalifa attends the opening session of the 25th Arab League Summit in Bayan Palace, Kuwait March 25, 2014. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee

Bahraini Prime Minister: Saudi Arabia is a Source of Arab, Gulf Unity

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 17, 2016 | Middle East

Manama- Bahrain’s Prime Minister Prince Khalifah bin Salman al-Khalifah hailed the initiatives led by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz to reinforce the Arab and Gulf solidarity, asserting that Saudi Arabia has become a source of unity,...

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The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) logo is seen during a meeting in Manama, Bahrain April 7, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Bahrain: ‘Arabian Gulf Security 1’ to Boost Readiness of Counter-Terrorism Forces

by Obaid Al-Suhaymi | Sep 1, 2016 | Middle East

Manama- Security forces from various GCC countries will hold “Arabian Gulf Security 1” in Bahrain end of 2016; this exercise aims at enhancing efficiency of security forces, increasing their ability to combat terrorist attacks and exchanging expertise....