Arabian Gulf
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Court referrals bring the Qatar Gate scandal back into the spotlight
The French prosecutor’s request to put four people on trial is moving the case from corruption suspicions to a judicial…
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Harsh Sentence for Two Badr Members Signals Al-Zaidi’s Tougher Approach to Armed Factions
Iraqi court sentences two Badr members affiliated with the Popular Mobilization Forces to 15 years in prison for targeting the…
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Hormuz Crisis Puts Aqaba Port on the Map of Alternative Trade Routes
Jordan’s Aqaba port is emerging as an alternative gateway to Iraq and the Levant as shipping through the Strait of…
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Qaani to Iraqi factions: No surrender of weapons, no confrontation with the state
The commander of the Quds Force drew red lines concerning the issue of placing weapons exclusively under state control during…
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Al-Sadr Criticizes Militias and Rejects Dragging Iraq into War
The religious and political leader has called on Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and armed factions not to drag…
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Armed Groups in Iraq: The Main Pro-Iranian Factions
The United States and Saudi Arabia have carried out strikes against Iran-backed Shiite armed groups in Iraq. The two allied…
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Kuwait Defies Regional Tensions with the Largest Oil Investment in Its History
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation announces the signing of the $16 billion “Shaheen” project to develop oil-sector infrastructure, alongside an allocation of…
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Al-Zaidi’s Anti-Corruption Campaign Closes in on High-Profile Political Figures
A meeting between the prime minister and leaders of the Coordination Framework is focused on establishing a clear mechanism to…
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Iranian Attacks on the Gulf States and Jordan: Strong Defense Against a Failed Aggression
Despite the remarkable success achieved by the Gulf states and Jordan in repelling Iran’s attacks, the assaults launched by Tehran…
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Life imprisonment for three Bahrainis convicted of spying for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
The case reflects Bahrain’s priority of combating terrorism and espionage within its national security policy, with the authorities considering any…
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