Sep 16 WATCH: Trump says U.S. 'locked and loaded' if attacks on Saudi oil sites warrant response By Robert Burns, Associated Press American officials released satellite images of the damage at the heart of the kingdom's crucial Abqaiq oil processing plant and a key oil field, and two U.S. officials said the attacker used multiple cruise missiles and drone aircraft. Continue reading
Jun 25 U.S. kicks off workshop for Palestinian economic development By Matthew Lee, Associated Press President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is starting the two-day workshop in Bahrain with a speech to Arab finance ministers and private sector business executives. Continue reading
Jun 24 U.S. pushes Palestinian economic plan despite doubts, hostility By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The U.S. is hosting a two-day workshop this week in the tiny Gulf kingdom of Bahrain under the shadow of rising tensions with Iran that could ignite regional conflict. Continue reading
Apr 07 In Bahrain, Kerry treads carefully on human rights By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press MANAMA, Bahrain — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry dealt delicately on Thursday with concerns about persistent human rights abuses in Bahrain, stressing America's close military ties to one of several Persian Gulf countries with which it wants to enhance… Continue reading
Jan 14 U.S. sailors made navigational error in Iran, defense chief says By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press TAMPA, Florida — Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Thursday it appears a navigational error caused the crews of two Navy boats to stray into Iranian waters in the Persian Gulf, where they were detained overnight by Iran and released. Continue reading
May 14 Obama convenes Camp David summit with Gulf state leaders By Julie Pace, Associated Press CAMP DAVID, Md. — President Barack Obama sought to reassure anxious Persian Gulf nations on Thursday that the United States is committed to their security, insisting a nuclear deal with Iran would not leave them more vulnerable. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch 3:50 Behind the failed rescue effort of American hostage in Yemen By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 08 Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi is sworn in as Egypt's new president By Kayla Ruble Egypt’s new president and former army chief Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi was sworn into office on Sunday following last week’s elections -- the second free elections in the country’s history. Continue reading
Feb 14 Violence marks 3 years of uprisings in Bahrain By Talia Mindich A Bahraini girl takes part in an anti-government protest in a village south of the capital in early February. Photo by Mohammed Al-Shaikh/Getty Images[/caption] Explosions and clashes between Sunni monarchy-supported security forces and anti-government Shiite protesters in Bahrain have marked… Continue reading
Mar 12 Arab Awakening By Will Tam Protests across North Africa and the Middle East gained steam after revolts toppled leaders in Tunisia and Egypt in early 2011. Track all of the unrest in our interactive timeline. Continue reading