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The UAE announced on February 25 that it would work together with Turkey to send humanitarian aid to Libya amidst the outbreak of violent unrest in the North African country. According... 2011-02-28

Thousands of protestors in Iraq, inspired by the public unrest that has spread across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, took part in a 'day of rage' on February 25. Although... 2011-02-25

Despite the rising political tensions in Egypt, airlines in Bahrain have confirmed that they will continue to operate all flights between the two countries. Some Gulf states are reportedly... 2011-01-31

The P5+1 group of countries involved in negotiations with Iran on its nuclear enrichment programme made no progress during a two-day meeting in Istanbul in late January. Although the... 2011-01-28

Heading into 2011, the political environment in the United Arab Emirates will remain broadly stable, albeit with increasing risks that the underlying shift in political power towards... 2011-01-27

The US is seeking to use Oman's political relations with Iran to influence the Islamic Republic's stance on its nuclear programme, and on the fate of US citizens currently held in Iran.... 2011-01-04

Poor security at Yemen's main store of radioactive products could result in the theft of dangerous materials, according to comments by a senior government that came to light in one... 2011-01-04

After a tense build up that attracted international attention, Bahrain's election outcome has proven to be a bit of an anticlimax. The polls in late October passed peacefully, and although... 2010-11-19

The UAE continues to make steady progress in its efforts at cutting down on graft according to Transparency International's recently released 2010 Corruption Perceptions Index. The... 2010-11-18

Tehran is stepping up its press restrictions. On October 11, a Spanish journalist was stripped of her press card and ordered to leave the country. The government has heightened its... 2010-10-22