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Gulf countries weigh next steps after Iran war amid Rubio visit to Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE
Rubio was in the UAE and then Kuwait. The visits to Kuwait, Bahrain, and the UAE are important, as these countries were attacked by Iran during the latest conflict.
The Iran deal makes Israel’s next election so critical - opinion
Swiss talks put Qatar and Pakistan at the center of a new US-Iran de-escalation track - analysis
Airlines should still avoid airspace over Iran after framework deal, EU agency warns
Qatar sent 'secret deal' to Iran in order to avoid strikes on energy infrastructure - report
An official described the report as an example "of how hedging works behind the scenes with Gulf states and their communications with Iran.”
Netanyahu will not join Trump meeting with Middle East leaders at G7, senior US official says
A spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday that the country has no plans to send a negotiating team to Geneva over the next few days, according to Iranian state media.
The Qatar lesson: How small states wield outsized power in a connected world - opinion
In the age of globalization, new tools of influence have entered the arena. In the past, a country’s power was measured by the number of tanks, aircraft, and soldiers at its disposal.
Qatar expands national service for non-residents born in the country, children of Qatari mothers
Those who enlist in the national service program will also receive financial incentives and have the opportunity to pursue permanent residency.
Board of Peace won't wait for Hamas response to disarmament plan, source tells 'Post'
As the Board of Peace awaits a response, short-term initiatives will continue to be advanced in areas not under Hamas control, a source told The Jerusalem Post.
Muslim Brotherhood-linked orgs found active in Italy, receive funding from Qatar
According to a report by Israel’s Diaspora Affairs, Muslim Brotherhood-identified organizations in Italy have shifted from religious-communal rhetoric to active political incitement.
Saudi, Qatari mediation message signal ‘Iran still has pathways to avoid isolation’ - interview
Saudi Arabia and Qatar signaled that diplomacy with Iran remains possible, even after renewed missile attacks on Israel.
Iran is losing the Gulf while gaining ground in Washington - opinion
The Gulf is drifting toward Israel faster than any normalization summit could have achieved, but internal American politics is lowering the pressure on Iran.
The Palestinian Authority is not Hamas's rival – it's part of the same ecosystem - analysis
A proposed postwar vision for Gaza risks repeating old mistakes by misreading the relationship between Qatar, Hamas, and the PA
October 7 shows the cost of Israel leaving the Palestinian issue unresolved - opinion
Hamas sought endless war and division; the tragedy is that its strategy has worked on both Israelis and Palestinians.
