Gulf states recalled their envoys from Beirut after a Lebanese minister criticized Saudi action against the Iran-backed Houthis

UAE announces it will withdraw ambassador to Beirut in solidarity with Saudi Arabia, says Emiratis will be 'prevented' from visiting Lebanon

Farah Hamzah Akbar, 32, was travelling with her 2 kids and sister when she was dragged from car; had previously filed harassment cases against suspect who was freed on bail

Newly formed Association of Gulf Jewish Communities to also provide Passover materials to US troops in the region

Drought, sea-level rise and other environmental factors could destabilize the region, but Israel's defense establishment is not thinking about the new dangers, a new paper warns

Step toward ending diplomatic crisis between US allies paves way for Qatari ruler to attend Saudi-hosted Gulf nations summit later this week

Elections for 50-seat National Assembly brings in crop of 21 first-time lawmakers who will have to deal with a debt crisis and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic

200 attend protest in Jaffa; in Gaza, Hamas and Islamic Jihad terror groups condemn and threaten French president

Sheikh Meshal Al Sabah, 80, seen as conventional pick, delaying transfer of power to younger generation like in Gulf neighbors

As Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Saba faces void left by death of his predecessor, local analyst says any steps toward normalization 'will be met with popular rejection'