GCC mulls unified law to ‘combat terrorism’

The law was discussed during a meeting between the GCC justice ministers in Riyadh

UAE says Houthi attack on civilian ship was an ‘act of terrorism’

The ship was targeted by Houthi militia near the Bab al-Mandab strait off Yemen’s southern coast

Saudi-led coalition to target Houthi forces after UAE ship attack

The civilian logistics ship was attacked by Houthi fighters off Yemen’s southern coast on Saturday

Qatar’s emir criticises Obama’s Syria policy

Obama’s Syria policy has been predicated on the goal of avoiding deeper military entanglements in the Middle East

US Senate to vote on a $1.15bn Saudi arms sale deal this week

A joint resolution seeks to block the deal over concerns about the conflict in Yemen

Saudi forces intercept missile fired by Yemen’s Houthis

The Qaher-1 missile was aimed at Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid Air Base

Houthi authorities seize tankers in Yemen port

Two 74,000 tonne ships, the Chao Hu and the Hong Ze Hu, have been denied permission to leave Hodeida port

Saudi King hits out against ‘politicising’ haj

Saudi and Iran have been involved in a war of words over the haj pilgrimage

Qatar calls for friendly ties between Iran, GCC states

Fresh strains have emerged between Saudi and Iran over the haj pilgrimage

Obama to veto bill allowing 9/11 families to sue Saudi

The US House of Representatives passed the bill without objections on Friday

UAE expresses concern about US house passing 9/11 bill

The bill will allow the families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia in US courts

UAE, GCC condemn nuclear test by North Korea

North Korea claimed the nuclear test was its fifth and biggest ever

Iran, Saudi spat continues over running of haj pilgrimage

A stampede during the haj last year left 769 pilgrims dead, according to Saudi officials

Death toll in Yemen war rises to at least 10,000 – UN

The toll might be even higher since some areas have no medical facilities

Iraq asks Saudi to replace its ambassador in Baghdad

The Iraqi foreign ministry has denied media reports of a plot to kill Thamer al-Sabhan

New Tunisian Prime Minister tries to break economic reform curse

French-educated technocrat Youssef Chahed is the sixth post-uprising premier

Saudi soldier dies in cross border fire with Yemen

The soldier faced the attack on Saturday morning at Jalah in the Jazan region

Saudi coalition will stay off UN blacklist, says secretary general

Saudi ambassador to the UN claimed safety of children in Yemen is at the top of its priorities

Seven Saudi troops, many Houthis killed near Yemen border

The UN-sponsored negotiations had been on the verge of collapse after a new row erupted last week

Turkey dismisses military, shuts media outlets as crackdown deepens

So far, tens of thousands of people have been suspended or placed under investigation since the July 15-16 coup

Turkey’s President declares state of emergency after coup bid

The state of emergency will last three months and will be used to take measures against supporters of the coup

Oman airlifts nationals from Istanbul following Turkey coup attempt

About 500 Omanis in Turkey are expected to be flown out of Istanbul

Suspects in Saudi embassy attack in Tehran appear in Iranian court

Protesters stormed Saudi’s embassy in Tehran following Riyadh’s execution of a prominent Saudi Shi’ite cleric

Bahrain slams UK, US ‘interference’ over Shi’ite party dissolution

A Bahraini court announced the decision to dissolve the al-Wefaq opposition group this week

Saudi says welcomes release of 9/11 Congress report

The release of classified pages from the report showed no official Saudi role in the attacks

Turkey arrests 6,000 as crackdown continues after coup bid

The government has said it is in control of the country and economy

Bahrain court dissolves main Shi’ite opposition group Wefaq

The group’s funds will be liquidated and claimed by the state treasury

Turkey rounds up nearly 3,000 suspects in failed coup attempt

At least 265 people were killed in the violence

Turkish PM: Coup plotters will ‘pay heavy price’

At least 90 people were killed after a faction of the armed forces tried to seize power

Bahrain imposes travel curbs in crackdown on opponents – activists

Amnesty says at least 19 people have been prevented from travelling abroad in the past month