Saud told a news conference after the gathering of Gulf Arab states, also attended by Egypt, that there was political will and good faith to guarantee implementation of the agreement to restore ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia restores diplomatic ties with Qatar after three-year rift
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt imposed a diplomatic, trade and travel blockade on Qatar, accusing it of supporting terrorism. ( read original story ...)
Eyeing Gulf detente, Saudi Arabia opens summit with call to counter Iran threat
Gulf Arab leaders arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for a summit focused on ending a long-running dispute with Qatar as Washington pushes for a united Gulf front to contain Iran. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia calls to tackle Iran threat at summit
Rough Cuts Saudi Arabia calls to tackle Iran threat at summit. Posted . Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman opened a Gulf Arab summit on Tuesday by taking aim at Iran ... ( read original story ...)
Paul Stirling: Ireland vice-captain describes ODIs against UAE and Afghanistan as ‘critical’
Ireland vice-captain Paul Stirling is relishing a return to cricket with seven ODIs against United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan this month. ( read original story ...)
In New Year speech, Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi announces contract to get COVID-19 vaccine from India
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, India reaffirmed its position as the pharma capital of the world by sending medicines like HCQ, paracetamol to more than 150 countries. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar Hopes to Vaccinate Health Staff in February
The authorities are looking to India and possibly China to supply coronavirus vaccines, although other countries are being contacted. ( read original story ...)
Iran tests drones in military exercise
Iran launched exercises featuring a wide array of domestically produced drones on Tuesday, Iranian media reported, days after the anniversary of the U.S. killing of a top Iranian general by a drone ... ( read original story ...)
How the latest moves by Tehan and Trump will complicate Biden’s Iran policy
Latest provocative moves by Tehran, and some less-than-coherent actions by the outgoing U.S. leader, are already complicating Biden's Iran policy. ( read original story ...)
EXPLAINER: Breaking Down Biden’s Iran Problem
Joe Biden has an Iran problem. And, it’s getting more complicated by the day. Thanks to provocative moves by Iran and less-than-coherent actions by the outgoing Trump administration, the ... ( read original story ...)