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Last year's disaster offers Saudis excuse to clamp down on hajj
Thursday, May. 19, 2016 | Bruce Riedel, Columnist
The Saudi Interior Ministry is doing everything it can to keep this year's hajj season tragedy-free — including, conveniently, shutting out Iranian pilgrims over visa problems.
Congress rolls out red carpet in Washington for jilted GCC
Wednesday, May. 18, 2016 | Julian Pecquet, Congressional Correspondent
The Senate is getting ready to extend diplomatic courtesies to the Gulf Cooperation Council as it prepares to open a Washington office.
Despite Arab, US attacks, AQAP still holding out in Yemen
Friday, May. 13, 2016 | Ahmed Alwly, Contributor
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula recently withdrew from its prosperous base in Mukalla, but with 20 years of investment in the country, the group is unlikely to be defeated while other battles continue to mire the country in chaos and violence.
Beware of the failure of Yemen’s central bank
Sunday, May. 15, 2016 | Amal Nasser, Contributor
The Central Bank of Yemen continues to set new policies to tackle the rising inflation and devaluation of the Yemeni rial, knowing its policies will not be effective as long as there is no political will to stabilize the situation.
Saudi IS members killing their own relatives
Monday, May. 2, 2016 | Ibrahim al-Hatlani, Contributor
The control demonstrated by the Islamic State over some young Saudi minds apparently exceeds even that of prominent Muslim leaders.
Five years after bin Laden’s death, mystery surrounding Saudi Arabia and 9/11 remains
Monday, May. 2, 2016 | Bruce Riedel, Columnist
A congressionally mandated FBI report into possible foreign support for the Sept. 11 attacks deserves more attention.
Oman and Iran: Friends with many benefits
Friday, Apr. 29, 2016 | Giorgio Cafiero, Contributor
Oman is willing to brave the GCC's disapproval to take advantage of opportunities with and for Iran.