Topic: Gulf Cooperation Council

Photos of the Day Photos of the day 03/16

Terrorism & Security Bahrain expels protesters from Pearl Roundabout

Bahrain's clearing of the main protest site in its capital city escalates the conflict between the Sunni ruling family and the majority Shiite protesters.
03/16/2011 09:33 am

In Pictures Protests in Bahrain

Terrorism & Security Iran condemns Saudi troops' arrival in Bahrain

Iran's decision to get involved threatens to change the situation from a local dispute into a regional standoff between Sunni Saudi Arabia and Shiite Iran, with Bahrain as the proxy.
03/15/2011 09:57 am

Saudi troops arrive in Bahrain as protests escalate

Amid concerns of a Shiite uprising in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia sent troops to support the Sunni monarchy. Bahrain's opposition denounced the move as an 'occupation.'
03/14/2011 12:40 pm

How a broken social contract sparked Bahrain protests

The Bahrain protests go beyond the sectarian prism of Sunni versus Shiite. The ruling Al Khalifa family has been unable to provide Bahrainis the kind of interest-free loans and medical care that some of their neighbors have enjoyed.
02/21/2011 01:33 pm

How arms deals are shaping the Mideast

A record U.S. arms deal with Saudi Arabia is part of an effort to put pressure on Iran, partly by strengthening alliances with oil-rich neighbors also concerned by Iran's rise.
10/06/2010 03:31 pm

Yemen: Why it’s a bigger problem for Saudi than US

Washington has promised to increase development assistance to Yemen to about $63 million this year, but that's dwarfed by Saudi Arabia's pledge of $1.25 billion for its poor, unstable neighbor.
01/21/2010 12:08 pm

At Gaza donor conference, Clinton vows to pursue Middle East peace

The US pledged $900 million, but said the money would not go to Hamas.
03/03/2009 12:00 am

Soaring inflation undermines sustainability of Persian Gulf region

States scramble to protect themselves from skyrocketing energy costs, but measures such as government subsidies are proving ineffective.
07/18/2008 01:00 am

Kuwait's empowered Islamists question all things Western

After an Islamist victory in Kuwaiti elections, lawmakers' new agenda reflects a regional debate over the pace of social change as economies surge.
06/18/2008 01:00 am

Why Qatar is emerging as Middle East peacemaker

It was uniquely positioned to broker a deal this week between warring factions in Lebanon.
05/23/2008 01:00 am

Iran takes goodwill tour to India

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stops in India Tuesday after visiting Pakistan and Sri Lanka on a trip aimed at inking energy deals and curbing the West's influence.
04/29/2008 01:00 am

Terrorism & Security France takes more assertive role in Gulf with planned military base in the U.A.E.

On a three-day trip, President Nicolas Sarkozy also inked economic and nuclear deals with Gulf states.
01/16/2008 12:00 am

The Monitor's View Bush drills for Middle East deals

Israel's demand to remove Iran's threat before a Palestinian deal could hamper President Bush's effort for peace.
01/08/2008 12:00 am

Opinion Why U.S. strategy on Iran is crumbling

Gulf states no longer want to isolate Iran.
01/04/2008 12:00 am