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DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran rejected accusations from Gulf Arab states that it was meddling in their affairs, saying those countries were "running away from reality", an Iranian news agency reported on Wednesday. Six U.S.-allied states demanded Iran end what they called interference in the region, in a statement on Tuesday at the end of a [...]
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Gulf Arabs demand end to Iran “interference”
Posted by admin on December 25th, 2012
MANAMA (Reuters) – A summit of Gulf Arab leaders on Tuesday demanded Iran end what they called interference in Gulf Arab affairs, reiterating the six U.S. allies' long-held mistrust of their regional rival. A communique issued at the end of a two-day summit of the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) also called on the international [...]
Arabs expected to back Egypt truce efforts for Gaza
Posted by admin on November 17th, 2012
CAIRO (Reuters) – Arab foreign ministers will consider on Saturday a draft statement that calls for the Arab League chief to lead a delegation to Gaza and supports Egypt’s efforts to negotiate a truce, an Arab diplomatic source said. But ministers meeting at the Cairo-based headquarters said Arab states had to take practical steps to [...]
Iraq envoy says Arabs should use oil to press Israel over Gaza
Posted by admin on November 16th, 2012
CAIRO (Reuters) – Iraq’s representative to the Arab League said on Friday that Arab states should use oil as a weapon to put pressure on the United States and Israel over the attacks on Gaza. “Iraq will invite (Arab) ministers to use the weapon of oil, with the aim of asserting real pressure on the [...]
Arabs may not press Israel resolution at IAEA meeting
Posted by admin on August 29th, 2012
VIENNA (Reuters) – Arab states may decide against targeting Israel over its assumed nuclear arsenal at the U.N. atomic agency’s annual conference so as not to imperil wider efforts for a nuclear weapons-free Middle East, diplomats say. A senior diplomat said Arab countries would criticize Israel but were divided over whether to submit a resolution [...]
Arabs urge Russia to back Syria peace plan
Posted by admin on March 10th, 2012
CAIRO (Reuters) – Gulf Arabs told Russia in blunt language on Saturday its failure to take a tough line on Syria had allowed killing to continue and urged Moscow to back an Arab peace effort that includes a call for Russian ally President Bashar al-Assad to step aside. Qatar, which with Saudi Arabia has led [...]
Arabs pledge support for Syria opposition
Posted by admin on February 13th, 2012
AMMAN/CAIRO (Reuters) – Syrian forces resumed their bombardment of the city of Homs on Monday after Arab countries called for U.N. peacekeepers and pledged their firm support for the opposition battling President Bashar al-Assad. Opposition campaigners said tank fire was concentrated on two large Sunni Muslim neighborhoods that have been at the forefront of opposition [...]
Arabs end Syrian mission, seek joint UN force
Posted by admin on February 12th, 2012
CAIRO (Reuters) – The Arab League called on Sunday for the U.N. Security Council to send a joint U.N.-Arab peacekeeping mission to Syria and decided to scrap its own monitoring team, according to a resolution approved by ministers and obtained by Reuters. Arab ministers met in Cairo to revive diplomatic efforts after Russia and China [...]
Gulf Arabs have plans against Hormuz closure: official
Posted by admin on January 30th, 2012
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Coastguards and naval forces of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) group of Arab countries have contingency plans for a possible attempt by Iran to shut the Strait of Hormuz, a Kuwaiti maritime official said on Monday. Five of the six GCC members – Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), [...]
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Posted by admin on January 30th, 2012
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Coastguards and naval forces of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) group of Arab countries have contingency plans for a possible attempt by Iran to shut the Strait of Hormuz, a Kuwaiti maritime official said on Monday. Five of the six GCC members – Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), [...]
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