Middle East/The Gulf
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Kuwait sends first ambassador to Iran since 2016
Ambassadorial appointment comes as UAE also 'considering' sending envoy
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Former Khashoggi lawyer released from custody in UAE
Some suggest Ghafoor's arrest was politically motivated, citing ties to slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi
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Suspect in 2015 Saudi blast kills himself with suicide belt during arrest
Islamic State attack in 2015 killed 15 people near the Yemen border
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Emirati princess compares Gaza operation to Holocaust on Twitter
HB Faisal al-Qassimi compares Israeli army to the Nazis and implies that Jews control the media
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Political turmoil in Iraq not likely to be solved any time soon
Protesters return to parliament in Baghdad at calling of Muqtada al-Sadr
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US urges Yemen’s Houthi rebels to release embassy, UN staff
The US mission in Sanaa closed in 2015 after the Houthi rebels ousted Yemen's government the year prior
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Saudi Arabia, UAE to increase oil output in case of winter supply crisis - report
Sources say that Saudi Arabia and the UAE possess nearly 2.0-2.7 million bpd of spare production capacity
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Kuwait formally dissolves parliament to ‘rectify political scene’
Kuwait bans political parties but gives its legislature more influence than similar bodies in the region
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Yemen warring parties agree to extend truce for 2 more months - UN
The parties committed to intensify negotiations to reach an expanded truce agreement as soon as possible
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Saudi Arabia unveils design plans for futuristic megacity NEOM
NEOM raised eyebrows for proposed flourishes like flying taxis and robot maids, but architects are wary
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Yemen's ancient honey production a victim of war, climate change
Honey plays a 'vital role' in Yemen's economy, with 100,000 households dependent on it for their livelihoods
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Saudi official: Opening of our skies is not a step toward normalization with Israel
'The decision to allow the use of our airspace to all airlines is in line with our international obligations'
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Saudi crown prince heads to Greece, France
The Greek foreign ministry says Salman will meet Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis
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US special envoy to visit Middle East for Yemen peace talks
Lenderking's trip to the Middle East comes shortly after US President Joe Biden’s recent visit to Saudi Arabia
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Kuwait's crown prince names son as prime minister
The 66-year-old Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Sabah served as interior minister and has a background in security roles
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Report: Bahrain minister sacked for refusing to shake hands with Israeli envoy
Bahraini govt source says minister was replaced as part of a reshuffle
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Saudi arrested after Israeli journalist's Mecca report
This is 'a direct violation of the regulations which prohibit entry to Mecca to non-Muslims'
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UAE becomes home to growing number of Jewish residents
The Jewish community in the UAE has expanded up to over 600 members since the Abraham Accords were signed
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Yemen truce holds, but blocked roads a 'major' worry for UN
Routes are punctuated by roadblocks and detours can see the cost of transportation quadruple
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Israeli journalist apologizes after his visit to Mecca enrages Muslims
'The purpose of this entire endeavor was to showcase the importance of Mecca and the beauty of the religion'
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Former US envoy to i24NEWS: Saudi Arabia 'does not consider Israel an enemy'
'They did not consider Israel an enemy but rather a partner in standing up against Iran,' says Jeffrey
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Exclusive: i24NEWS reporters visit Saudi Arabia during Biden trip
'Look at the diversity we are having now'
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Survey: Growing minority in Gulf countries approve of informal ties with Israelis
Only 39 percent of Gazans expressed a negative opinion of the Abraham Accords
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UAE president's France trip to boost ties, focus on energy
The UAE is home to the Gulf region's largest French and Francophone expatriate community