Tony Blair, Steve Mnuchin and Jared Kushner will all speak in Manama, along with a slew of technocrats and businesspeople, but just as telling may be who is not on the agenda

Top US diplomat tells royals in Saudi Arabia and UAE that Trump wants them to contribute to maritime security around vital Strait of Hormuz

Tehran envoy to UN says atmosphere for dialogue not ripe after Washington slaps new sanctions on Islamic Republic; statement from world powers does not single out Iran

Ahead of Bahrain meeting, US adviser says proposal will fall somewhere between historic 2002 offer and Israeli stance

Hundreds protest US-led economic workshop in several cities across West Bank; Gaza demonstrations planned for later in week

Greenblatt accuses Fatah of threatening intifada after statement by youth group translated by Israeli organization warns it can make 'ground burn under the feet of the tyrants'

Islamic Republic's foreign minister targeted with fresh sanctions, along with its supreme leader, Khamenei

On-again-off-again sale from Rafael defense contractor scrapped; Netanyahu helped push it through during state visit last year

Police don't say whether 40-year-old, who had been scouting mission area in Brussels, is a suspected Islamic jihadist

Trump describes move as 'strong and proportionate' response to Tehran downing an American drone, will add FM Zarif to list later this week