Bahrain

War on Iran

The myth of Gulf exceptionalism and US protection is over

The Iran war has reduced these nations to collateral damage in a war they hoped their alliances would keep at bay
War on Iran
Saudi Arabia and its allies must curb the growing Israeli-Emirati axis
David Hearst
Gulf Tensions
UAE's Opec exit seeks to hit Saudi Arabia where it hurts
Mohamad Elmasry
Inside Bahrain
Bahrain revokes citizenship of 69 people in connection with Iran war
War on Iran
Trump administration pitching US companies to rebuild Gulf infrastructure hit by Iran
War on Iran
War on Iran: Why Egypt cannot afford to take sides
Saif Alislam Eid
War on Iran
Trump's 'Apocalypse Now' is a busted flush. Iran has proved it and China knows it
David Hearst
UK Politics
Starmer hopes to establish key diplomatic role for Britain as he heads to the Gulf
War on Iran
How US-Israeli war gave Iran all the cards in the Middle East
David Hearst
War on Iran
Has US war on Iran killed the 'Gulf moment'?
Christian Henderson
UK Politics
UAE and Bahrain only Middle East states joining UK coalition to pressure Iran over Hormuz
US Elections 2020
Some Middle East leaders have a big stake in US election
Covid-19
Bahrain approves use of experimental Covid-19 vaccine for frontline workers
Sudan in Transition
Israel normalisation with Sudan ‘deals blow’ to Hamas in Gaza
Arms Trade
Israel accepts US sale of F-35 warplanes to Qatar could happen
Israel normalisation deals
MBS said he would be killed by 'own people' if Riyadh normalised ties with Israel
Diplomacy
Egypt vents anger as Turkey takes centre stage in reconciliation of Palestinian factions
Israel normalisation deals
Israel operated secret embassy in Bahrain for more than a decade: Report
Israel normalisation deals
Mr Netanyahu goes to Washington - with a dangerous military shopping list
Richard Silverstein
Media
Arabic press review: Tunisia investigates MP's Facebook post on French teacher beheading
Israel normalisation deals
US predicts further Israeli-Arab rapprochement even if Trump loses election
Israel normalisation deals
Bahraini opposition to normalisation with Israel continues to delay full peace deal
Occupation
Informal Arab delegation visits Al-Aqsa with Israeli protection: Report