Bahrain

Arms Trade

Gulf turns to Turkey for air defence systems amid Iran threats

As drone warfare reshape the region and US suppliers remain backlogged, Gulf states move to secure Turkish military products
Inside Bahrain
Bahrain expels three MPs after they voted against royal decree on citizenship oversight
War on Iran
The myth of Gulf exceptionalism and US protection is over
Hind Al Ansari
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
Bahrain Schism
Hakeem al-Araibi calls for Bahrain Grand Prix to be axed if activist not freed
Inside Iran
Rouhani says Iran ready for improved relations with Gulf
Diplomacy
Bahrain sought to normalise ties with Israel two years ago: Report
GCC
UK minister seeks post-Brexit trade deal with GCC despite rights violations
Gulf Tensions
Top Tory strategist pitched anti-Qatar campaign to exiled businessman: Report
Bahrain Schism
Thailand frees Bahraini footballer Araibi after extradition bid dropped
Diplomacy
Top US officials to tour Gulf ahead of release of Israel-Palestine peace plan
Science
Is this the future of travel in the Middle East?
Human Rights
Bahraini footballer Araibi to spend weeks more in Thai prison
Sport
Qatar’s thrashing of UAE gives Doha a little taste of justice amid Gulf crisis
James Brownsell
Bahrain Protests
Bahrain moves closer to extradition of Hakeem al-Araibi from Thailand
Bahrain Schism
Bahraini opposition leader loses appeal against life sentence