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U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa at the Gulf Cooperation Council leaders summit in Riyadh, May 21, 2017. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS – THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

Washington, Manama… Ending the Six-Year Strain

by Salman Al-dossary | May 24, 2017 | Opinion

With six years of ongoing negligence of a key ally and overlooking Iranian interference to its record, US former president Barack Obama’s foreign policy chipped away at Bahrain’s security the most. Following the Bahrain 2011 unrest and pursuant demands of overthrowing...

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Trump during the Arab-Islamic-American Summit in Riyadh (SPA)

Will Trump’s Visit Change the Region?

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | May 23, 2017 | Opinion

All the consecutive events indicate a new phase looms ahead for the region. The signs are many, including US President Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, his important speech before the Islamic summit and the announcement of series of measures to confront Iran. In...

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Part of US-Saudi meetings during Riyadh Summit (SPA)

US State of Department: Riyadh Summits Stand Against Iran’s Malign Influence

by Nayef Al-Rasheed | May 23, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh – The outcomes of the Riyadh summits lie in the interest of both Saudi Arabia and the United States and enhance the Gulf’s capabilities in facing Iran’s interferences through increasing their military potentials, according to a US State Department official. US...

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Chairs Cabinet’s Session (SPA)

Saudi Cabinet Underlines Strategic Importance of Riyadh Summits

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 23, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz said that talks and meetings held during the visit of US President Donald Trump to Saudi Arabia have “embodied the great concern and determination of all participating countries to confront...

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Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz walks with US President Donald Trump during a reception ceremony in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 20, 2017. (photo credit:REUTERS)

Riyadh, Washington Agree on Need for ‘Regional Security Structure’

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 22, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh – Saudi Arabia and the United States agreed in a joint statement issued at the end of US President Donald Trump’s visit to the Kingdom on the need to form a “strong united regional security structure.” A joint statement issued by Riyadh and Washington on Monday...