And just like the last time, in the Persian Gulf state of Qatar, the elected, internationally backed Afghanistan government was left on the sidelines, fuming. . . . ..…

The foreign powers like Israel and Gulf monarchies are strongly tied with the U.S. deep state. ..…

Language is actually employed to keep thought at bay. The words ‘the American people’ provide a truly voluptuous cushion of reassurance. ..…

Leaders in both parties select guests to bring to president's address to session of Congress and the choices this year underscore the gulf between Republicans and Democrats... ..…

[fn]See Rashid Abdi, “Somalia’s South West State: A New President Installed, a Crisis Inflamed”, Crisis Group Commentary, 24 December 2018; Crisis Group Africa Report N°260, Somalia and the Gulf Crisis, 5 June 2018.Hide Footnote The subsequent decisions to expel Nicholas Haysom, the UN Special..…

He has strengthened behind-the-scenes ties with Egypt, Jordan, and the Gulf monarchies. ..…

By the violence against human rights defenders and journalists, The Gulf Center for Human Rights is concerned for the safety of Awfa Al-Na'ami and Alhassan Al-Qawtari and is alarmed, and the ongoing restrictions on freedom of association, peaceful assembly and expression. ..…

Direct Flight between Iran’s Persian Gulf Island, Omani Capital Launched . TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian and Omani officials celebrated establishment of direct flights between Iran’s Persian Gulf Island of Qeshm and Omani capital city of Muscat. . . . . ..…

Bay Area racer and sailing Steve Sarsfield, sent us photos from his three-week winter trip to Oslo, Norway.. ..…

GULF SHORES, ALABAMA — reports that two sections of 1,400-year-old canal have been uncovered in the long, narrow, peninsula at the mouth of Mobile Bay. ... It connected the rich fishing grounds of Oyster Bay and Little Lagoon, which had outlet to Gulf of Mexico.. ..…

Sir Alan does have a long record of befriending the Gulf monarchies, informing a journalist in July that Saudi Arabia “is not a dictatorship”. . . ..…

John Bolton stated that all options are on the table and has even threatened Maduro with imprisonment in the US torture chambers of Guantanamo Bay. ..…