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Israeli foreign minister opens Manama embassy

Israeli foreign affairs minister Eli Cohen inaugurated Israel's embassy in Manama early September, during his first visit to Bahrain which came just ahead of the third anniversary of the signing of the Abraham Accords.

Issue 1176 - 12 September 2023

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Issue 1176 - 12 September 2023

Leaked letter sets out details of US Iran envoy Malley's suspension

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Issue 1176 - 12 September 2023

China / Iran: Consul general takes up post in Bandar Abbas

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Issue 1175 - 01 September 2023

UAE/ETHIOPIA: MBZ visits Addis Ababa

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UAE Sheikh Zayed Bin Khalifa Bin Sultan Bin Shakhboot Al-Nahyan

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Abu Dhabi names Al-Nahyan ambassador to Doha

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Iraq border dispute highlights Kuwait's fragile position

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Issue 1176 - 12 September 2023

Bahrain / Saudi Arabia: Police quiz Brazil's Bolsonaro over undeclared gifts

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Issue 1176 - 12 September 2023

Iran / Saudi Arabia: Envoys take up posts

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Issue 1176 - 12 September 2023

Sweden: Diplomat held in Iranian jail for 17 months

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UAE/OMAN: RAK ruler holds talks with Musandam governor

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Riyadh accused of mass killings on Yemen border

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Issue 1174 - 28 July 2023

Turkish relations to the fore as Iraqi Kurdistan government runs out of oil money

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UK tightens sanctions on Tehran, but critics call for tougher action

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Issue 1174 - 26 July 2023

UAE deepens mining links with Democratic Republic of Congo

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Israeli foreign minister opens Manama embassy

Leaked letter sets out details of US Iran envoy Malley's suspension

China / Iran: Consul general takes up post in Bandar Abbas

UAE/ETHIOPIA: MBZ visits Addis Ababa

Abu Dhabi names Al-Nahyan ambassador to Doha

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Iraq border dispute highlights Kuwait's fragile position

Bahrain / Saudi Arabia: Police quiz Brazil's Bolsonaro over undeclared gifts

Iran / Saudi Arabia: Envoys take up posts

Sweden: Diplomat held in Iranian jail for 17 months

UAE/OMAN: RAK ruler holds talks with Musandam governor

Riyadh accused of mass killings on Yemen border

Turkish relations to the fore as Iraqi Kurdistan government runs out of oil money

UK tightens sanctions on Tehran, but critics call for tougher action

UAE deepens mining links with Democratic Republic of Congo

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