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Gulf states to expel Syrian envoys, recall their o

The six Gulf Cooperation Council states have decided to expel Syria`s envoys and withdraw their ow...

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Iran Navy rescues tanker from pirates: Report

From time to time, Iran announces the rescue of Iranian and other vessels from pirate attacks.

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Gulf countries meet in Istanbul

Foreign ministers of six Gulf countries are meeting in Istanbul to explore new ways of cooperation w...

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France, Britain join Syria peace push at UN

Arab League monitors said the withdrawal of colleagues by Gulf Arab states would not hinder their wo...

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UK ‘could bolster military presence in the Gulf’

The British announcement came as Iranian leaders in Tehran have threatened to close off the straits...

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US aircraft carrier enters Gulf without incident

The carrier USS Abraham Lincoln was the first US aircraft carrier to enter the Gulf since late Decem...

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Saudi Arabia doubts Iran oil blockade claim

Saudi Arabia made clear it was ready to pump more oil after sanctions threatened to cut Iranian sale...

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Iran warns Gulf Arabs on oil

World oil markets have been jolted over concerns that Iran may choke off the vital Strait of Hormuz...

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Iran warns Gulf countries not to replace its oil

EU countries have agreed in principle to embargo imports of Iranian as part of the latest efforts to...

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Iran ships approached US vessels in Gulf

Small Iranian military motorboats approached U.S. vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz twice...

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Second US aircraft carrier near Gulf: Pentagon

Backed by a cruiser, destroyer, the USS Carl Vinson carrier strike group arrived in US 5th Fleet are...

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Pirates hijack Iranian ship in Gulf of Aden

Somali sea gangs have seized vessels and crews across the Gulf of Aden, extracting millions of dolla...

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US Coast guard rescues six Iranians from Gulf

The Iranians sustained injuries, including burn injuries. They are now being treated abroad the US ...

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`US Navy to remain in Gulf despite Iran`s warning`

Earlier Tuesday, Iran`s Army Chief warned an American aircraft carrier not to return to the Gulf.

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Don`t come back to Gulf: Iran warns US carrier

A US aircraft carrier currently deployed in the Middle East should not return to Gulf, Iran Army war...

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Iran test fires more long-range missiles

In response to mounting Western pressure over its nuclear ambitions, Iran started a naval drill in t...

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Iran Navy chief says closing Gulf ‘really easy’

Iran threatened to stop the flow of oil if foreign sanctions were imposed on its crude exports over...

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Iran`s navy begins drill in Persian Gulf

The exercise could bring Iranian ships into proximity with US Navy vessels in the area.

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GCC leaders welcome Gulf Union proposal

The leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries have welcomed a proposal from the Saudi king ...

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Gulf states urge `killing machine` Syria to stop

The Gulf Cooperation Council called on Syria to immediately halt its killing machine, put an end to ...

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‘Bahraini police fire tear gas at protesters’

Tensions have been high in Bahrain since security forces crushed weeks of pro-democracy street prote...

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‘Nepalese lured to Gulf subject to forced labour’

Every year over 300,000 Nepalese, including women move to countries, mostly Gulf region and Malay...

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`Arab Spring will lead to long, cold Arab Winter`

Israeli security experts say that Egypt and Tunisia will be Islamist states, while Iraq and Yemen, c...

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Bahrain police clash with protesters in capital

Bahrain has seen sporadic protests since the government forcefully put down the uprising in this Gu...

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Problem in getting back Indians’ bodies from Gulf

Government admitted that there were problems in getting back bodies of Indians employed in the Gul...

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Gulf states advise nationals to leave Syria

In Doha, the foreign ministry urged Qataris to leave Syria "as soon as possible".

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UAE sentences activists to jail for insulting lead

The UAE has seen none of the public protests that have swept Arab countries over the last 10 months.

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Audit finds inadequate monitoring of US arms sales

US arms deals are likely to increase with Gulf countries concerned about Iranian intentions.

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Gulf boom is spoiling environment: Study

Manmade islands, booming populations, overfishing and heavy use of fossil fuels have wreaked havoc i...

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Indian Navy foils pirate attack in Gulf of Aden

Indian Navy patrolling the Gulf of Aden yesterday thwarted a multi-boat attack by sea brigands on ...

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‘No plan to bolster US troops in Kuwait’

23,000 US troops are permanently stationed at Arifjan in Kuwait, one of the largest military bases ...

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Israel`s warnings on Iran get quiet nods in Gulf

Israel and the Gulf Arab states are linked by shared fears over Iran`s nuclear program.

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Pirates hijack chemical ship with 21 Filipino crew

The MT Liquid Velvet was seized on Monday as it approached the gulf heading to India.

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‘US aiming to bolster military presence in Gulf’

The buildup of troops in Kuwait will come after the remaining American troops withdraw from Iraq la...

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Indian workers aboard sunken ship missing

The vessel is believed to have sunk more than 200 feet underwater with limited oxygen supplies.

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Iran team hopes to reach divers trapped underwater

The divers — seven Indians, five Iranians and one Ukrainian — were part of a team installing an unde...

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Arab League stops short of suspending Syria

Gulf countries seeking to suspend Syria`s membership to the Arab League failed to gain enough suppor...

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5,700 people questioned in Bahrain unrest: Report

The Bahrain Commission of Inquiry was set up in July with the consent of the country`s Sunni rulers....

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Now file court case in Kerala from Oman

Rajab Al Kathiri & Associates law firm in Oman has tied up with legal associates in Supreme Court of...

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Piracy attempts in Gulf of Aden foiled by Navy

Three piracy attempts in last four days in the Gulf of Aden have been thwarted by the Indian Navy w...

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BP oil not degrading on Gulf floor: Study

Oil left over from last year`s BP spill isn`t breaking down as quickly as some scientists thought it...

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US report blames BP, contractors for Gulf oil spill

The US report said that BP made a series of decisions that complicated cementing operations and trig...

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Kochi mishap: Plane towed back to taxibay

The Gulf Air plane from Bahrain, which had skidded off the runway into a muddy area while landing ...

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Gulf Air plane veers off runway at Kochi airport

At least seven passengers were injured as a Gulf Air plane from Bahrain with 137 passengers veered...

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Twenty-five Gulf Indians to join Anna Hazare fast

Ahead of the proposed August 16 fast against corruption by social activist Anna Hazare, a group of...

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Crashed UFO found on seabed?

The mysterious shape found at a depth of roughly 100 m, makes scientists certain about one thing - t...

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Bugs made world`s biggest oil slick disappear fast

More than a year after the world`s biggest oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, lingering questions abou...

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Rights groups urge UAE to release activists

The UAE has not faced street protests like those that have roiled other countries in the Middle East...

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Bahraini woman dies during protest: Activist

A Bahraini rights activist says a woman has died during clashes between riot police and anti-gover...

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Mexico searches for 7 missing in boating accident

Mexican rescuers were extending the search because castaways could still be alive in warm waters.

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