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
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Hind Al Ansari
War on Iran
Saudi Arabia and its allies must curb the growing Israeli-Emirati axis
David Hearst
Gulf Tensions
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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
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Saif Alislam Eid
War on Iran
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David Hearst
UK Politics
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War on Iran
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David Hearst
Human Rights
Fresh fears over extent of UK links to Bahrain 'torture prisons'
Gulf Tensions
UAE behind 'fake news' cyber attack on Qatar, says US report
Gulf Tensions
Qatari farmers fear their Saudi-based workers will 'starve to death'
Gulf Tensions
Tillerson leaves Gulf with no end in sight to Qatar crisis
Gulf Tensions
Qatar and the GCC feud: The climbdown begins
Bill Law
Gulf Tensions
Qatar and Saudi cyclists defy Gulf dispute in race celebration
Gulf Tensions
Fears grow for UAE citizen arrested after Snapchats 'sympathetic' to Qatar
Bahrain Schism
Nabeel Rajab jailed in Bahrain for 'spreading fake news'
Media
The closure of Al Wasat is a story that cannot be ignored
Bill Law
Gulf Tensions
Progress on Qatar crisis possible, Britain says in talks with Saudis
Gulf Tensions
Qatar seeks 'siege' compensation for firms, citizens
Gulf Tensions
Qatar rejects terrorism claims as British minister flies in