“Jihadi John” Link Deepens Security Unease In Kuwait

Security officials acknowledge that youths from Gulf Arab states have trekked in their hundreds to fight for ISIL in Iraq and Syria.

Kerry Briefs Iran’s Gulf Rivals On Nuclear Talks

Gulf countries fear that Iran is using its atomic programme to develop nuclear weapons capability, something Tehran denies.

Iran Rejects Obama’s Demand For 10-Year Nuclear Halt Work

On Monday, Obama said Iran must halt nuclear work for at least 10 years for a deal to be reached between Tehran and six major powers.

Kerry Visits Riyadh To Soothe Fears Of Stronger Iran Under Nuclear Deal

Convincing Saudi Arabia to accept any agreed nuclear deal is important to the US due to the kingdom’s strategic position in the region.

Vatican On Alert For Islamist Attack, But No Plot-Security Chief

ISIL militants have made threats against Catholic targets in Rome that have been given much space in Italian media.

EU Seeks To Bolster Middle East Quartet Via Arab Involvement

The idea is to have more frequent top-level meetings with Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt to ensure the region is more closely engaged at a time of change.

Iran Says Nuclear Deal Hinges On U.S. Will To Lift Sanctions

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif insisted that an agreement couldn’t be reached as long as sanctions existed.

Saudi Consul Released After Three Years As Hostage In Yemen

Abdullah al-Khalidi, Saudi Arabia’s consul in Aden, was seized in March 2012.

Egypt’s Sisi Meets New Saudi King To Discuss Middle East Crises

King Salman broke official protocol to meet Sisi at the airport.

Egypt Election Committee Working On New Poll Timetable

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi directed his government to amend the article within one month.

Reem Island Suspect Referred To UAE Supreme Court

The suspect, Alaa Bader Abdullah, is charged for murdering Ibolya Ryan and placing an explosive at the doorstep of another Abu Dhabi resident.

Egypt Court Ruling Opens Way For Possible Election Delay

Egypt has been without a parliament since June 2012.

Bahrain Charges 17 Bombing Suspects

The group had set off bombs in the island kingdom’s Maqaba, Al-Janabiya, Budaiya and Qarya vilages.

UAE And Kuwait To Reopen Embassies In Yemen’s South, Backing Hadi

Yemen’s president Hadi, who was forced to resign by Houthis, fled to Aden where he has set up a new seat of power.

BBC Names “Jihadi John” Suspect In ISIL Beheading Videos

Mohammed Emwazi hailed from a well-to-do family and grew up in West London.

Bahrain Sentences Three Men To Death For Killing Policeman

The ruling is the latest in a series of strict penalties handed down to those accused of seeking to destabilise the Western-allied kingdom.

ISIL In Syria Has Abducted 220 From Christian Villages This Week

The abductions reportedly took place when ISIL took 10 villages inhabited by the ancient Christian minority near Hasaka.

ISIL Seize 100 Iraqi Tribesmen Before Battle For Tikrit

Iraqi soldiers and pro-government Shi’ite militias have been massing for days in preparation for an attack on ISIL strongholds along the Tigris River.

Yemen Ex-President Amassed Up To $60bn, Colluded With Rebels – UN Experts

Ali Abdullah Saleh’s rule from 1978 to 2012 was marred by graft, UN appointed investigators have told the Security Council.

Egypt’s Sisi Issues Decree Widening Scope Of Security Crackdown

The anti-terrorism law gives authorities powers to ban groups on charges ranging from harming national unity to disrupting public order.

Bomb Damages Bahrain Mosque As Police Detain “Terrorist Cell”

The explosion appeared to have partially destroyed the roof of the Muqsha village mosque, west of Manama.

New Defense Secretary Hosts U.S. Gathering On ISIL Strategy

Carter’s meeting at a U.S. Army camp in Kuwait comes against the backdrop of a fierce debate inside the United States about the U.S. strategy.

ISIL Militants Claim Attacks On Iranian Ambassador’s Residence In Libya

The attack come two days after the group claimed responsibility for a double suicide bombing that killed more than 40 people in the eastern town of Qubbah.

Sisi Tries To Reassure Egyptians Despite Host Of Challenges

The former army chief dedicated a major portion of his speech to financial patrons UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

Qatar Recalls Ambassador To Egypt Amid Dispute Over Libya Air Strikes

Doha expressed reservation at Egypt’s unilateral decision to carry out air raids in Libya without consultations with other Arab states.

Libya And Egypt Ask U.N. To Lift Arms Embargo To Fight ISIL

Officials say that ISIL and other militants in Libya can only be defeated with a united government in place that has strong international support.

Libya Airport, Airline Says Egypt Closes Airspace

The website of Tobruk airport, in eastern Libya, said all flights between Egypt and Libya had stopped.

Libyan Oil Exports All But Shut Off As Violence Spreads

Not a single crude oil tanker has departed Libya in the past week, industry sources say.

Deposed Egyptian President Mursi To Face Military Court

Mursi, who has been incarcerated in an Egyptian jail, is facing trial in several cases in civilian courts.

Bahrain Launches Criminal Investigation Against Main Opposition Group

The Interior Ministry accuse the al-Wefaq group of trying to undermine national security.