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Buildings are seen on a coast line in Doha, Qatar June 5, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer

Qatar Detains Three Bahraini Boats, 20 Sailors

by Obaid Al-Suhaymi | Sep 19, 2017 | Middle East

Manama- Bahrain’s interior ministry issued a statement on Monday accusing Qatar of illegally seizing three boats with 20 sailors on board, state news agency BNA reported, worsening an already deeply troubled diplomatic situation in the region. Some of the fishermen...

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Palestinian fishing boats are seen at the sea port in Gaza City. (AFP)

Palestinian Government Forms Team to Demarcate Maritime Borders

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 5, 2017 | Middle East

London, Ramallah – The Palestinian government announced on Tuesday the formation of a national team tasked with demarcating maritime borders. The mission will be carried out in cooperation with countries that share water borders with Palestine, reported the German...

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One of the five military vessels from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps that approached a U.S. warship hosting one of America’s top generals on a day trip through the Strait of Hormuz is pictured in this July 11, 2016 handout photo. US Navy/Handout via REUTERS

US Official Says US Navy Ship Changes Course after Iran Vessel Interaction

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Mar 6, 2017 | Middle East

Multiple fast-attack vessels from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps came close to a United States Navy ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, forcing it to change direction, a US official told Reuters on Monday. The official, speaking on the condition of...