Tag: Gulf Cooperation Council

France defends the legitimacy of Hezbollah's “political wing,” which is an artificial distinction that even the group itself does not recognize.

“These countries aim, via these promises [steps], to come closer to the US, although they know that the deal will be opposed by the majority in the Arab League," Bin Jassim tweeted his speculation.

King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Friday called President Donald Trump to congratulate him on his 'courageous decision which came in the interest of the region and the world.'

There are concerns it may be converted into a dirty bomb.

On the Global Competitiveness Index for 2016–2017, Israel is ranked in 24th place, behind Switzerland, Singapore, the US, the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, the UK, and directly behind Ireland in 23rd place.

The Gulf nations led by Saudi Arabia join the United States and European Union in declaring Hezbollah a terror group.

Bahrain and some of its partners in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are currently negotiating to purchase Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system to defend against “a growing arsenal of Iranian missiles.”

Expulsions come in the wake of arrest by German authorities of two people suspected of spying for the Assad regime.