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An upsurge in interest in the tiny emirate puts the spotlight once again on the struggle for power between the aged ruler’s feuding sons
Authorities gloss Kurdistan security threat, Previous form, Lobbying on the Hill
The US State Department’s tenth annual Trafficking in Persons report has been released. It details countries’ progress in combating trafficking
French defence minister Hervé Morin was in the Kingdom for a two-day visit in early June. He said
Ten people have been killed in clashes between northern Houthi rebels and government-allied tribesmen
The heavy-handedness of the government’s security operations has forced retired southern soldiers into common cause with the Southern Movement, piling pressure on a creaking regime
Navy base expansion, Calls for security agreements with Iran, Waha Capital raises funds for military, Rifles order,
A senior member of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has called for supporters to kidnap Christians and Al-Saud members to secure the release of militants held in the Kingdom.
According to GSN’s contacts in southern Yemen, the federal military is rapidly reinforcing the south. The regime in Sanaa appears to have deftly switched its more capable units from the Saada rebellion from 18 May onwards, bringing an estimated 14 battalions to the south in time for the unification anniversary on 22 May.
In early May King Abdullah issued a decree officially appointing Dakheel Allah Bin Ahmed Bin Mohammed Al-Waqdani as commander of Naval Forces.
Iraqi concerns about their neighbours' intensions towards their country may have been underlined by comments from former Saudi General Intelligence Department
While the United States has become a key strategic partner for the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi’s old alliance with France holds strong. This seems to be very good news for Dassault, as the UAE looks to buy advance fighters that will help to ensure its security with Iran among the potential threats in mind
Mohammed was shot in the back when he was caught fishing in Qatari waters on 8 May. Qatari authorities said they used force because he failed to comply with orders to stop. Mohammed was airlifted to Doha's main Hamad Hospital
Iran appears to be ramping up its campaign to convince western observers of its new level of air defence amid growing fears that a military strike – most likely from Israel – is not far off
If Iran acquires an advanced, ‘double-digit’ surface-to-air missile (SAM) from Russia or China, the only aircraft capable of operating safely within its airspace would be the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor.
