Tag: Gulf

KABUL: The United States believes a proposed European initiative to bolster maritime security in the Gulf would complement ongoing U.S. efforts there instead of...

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates has said it is not leaving Yemen despite a redeployment of its forces in the war-torn country, as Houthi...

TEHRAN: The UN's nuclear watchdog said Friday it will hold a special meeting on Iran's nuclear programme next week, days after Tehran breached one...

KABUL: Taliban officials are due to meet a group of Afghan delegates in Doha this weekend as diplomatic efforts build to withdraw foreign forces...

VIENNA: OPEC is deciding whether to extend its current deal to cut production for six to nine months as the oil cartel faces a...

WASHINGTON: The US-led coalition said on Thursday it had unintentionally killed at least 1,319 civilians in strikes during its fight against the Islamic State...

Gold prices struck near six-year highs on Friday as a weaker dollar and escalating US-Iran tensions fueled a flight to safer investments, while oil...

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Friday he aborted a military strike on Iran because it could have killed 150 people, a disproportionate...

GENEVA/DUBAI: President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday Iran would not wage war against any nation, while Russia told the United States it should drop...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in remarks published Sunday that the kingdom is not seeking war in...

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia and the UAE on Saturday called for decisive action to protect energy supplies amid a tense US-Iran standoff as two tankers...

DUBAI: Iran said on Friday it was responsible for maintaining the security of the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf, state radio reported, adding...

Under a starry sky, U.S. Navy fighter jets catapulted off the aircraft carrier’s deck and flew north over the darkened waters of the northern...

The United States and believes Russia may be more amenable than in the past to address U.S. and Israeli concerns about Iran’s influence, including...

A U.S. aircraft carrier the White House ordered to the Mideast over a perceived threat from Iran remains outside of the Persian Gulf amid...

DUBAI: Israel´s communications minister called for "peace and security" on Tuesday during a visit to the United Arab Emirates, as his country launches an...

Upper House passes resolution to criminalise enforced disappearances Discussion on 'rigging' postponed till Friday owing to lack of quorum  6, 450 Pakistanis...