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How far will the Saudis go against Hezbollah?
Friday, Mar. 11, 2016 | Ibrahim al-Hatlani, Contributor
With Saudi Arabia labeling Hezbollah a terrorist organization, a decision that was endorsed by the GCC, the kingdom hopes to legally pursue the Lebanese movement in international forums.
Death, starvation haunt southern Yemen
Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016 | Ashraf al-Falahi, Contributor
The catastrophic humanitarian situation in Yemen’s besieged Taiz calls for immediate action to lift the siege that has strangled the city for almost a year.
Are latest war games just a face-saver for Riyadh?
Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016 | Bruce Riedel, Columnist
Saudi Arabia is hosting over 150,000 troops from 20 countries for military exercises in the northeast, but while officially aimed at deterring Iran, they could have a very different purpose.
How Oman is helping Obama shut down Guantanamo Bay
Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016 | Giorgio Cafiero, Contributor
As the primary destination for transferred Guantanamo Bay prisoners, Oman solidifies its role as a diplomatic back channel for the United States.
As health system collapses, disease kills more Yemenis
Monday, Feb. 15, 2016 | Ahmed Alwly, Contributor
The blockades imposed by the warring Saudi-led Arab coalition and Houthi rebels in Yemen have caused severe medicine shortages, which in turn led to the spread of diseases.
Saudi Arabia turns to Turkey
Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016 | Ibrahim al-Hatlani, Contributor
Following the visit of a Turkish delegation to Saudi Arabia, the kingdom hopes to establish economic and military ties with Turkey to counter the expanding Iranian influence in the region.
Qatar's precarious position between Saudi Arabia, Iran
Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 | Giorgio Cafiero, Contributor
The recent decline in Saudi-Iranian relations has put GCC members in a bind, in particular Qatar, which for years has tried to maintain diplomatic and economic ties with Iran.