Iran can hit Israel in retaliation to P-3 missile strikes against Syria
MANAMA: There is a possibility that Iran hit Israel in retaliation of US missile strike against Syria, believes Emile Hokayem, ...
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Middle East security faces unprecedented turmoil, uncertainty
MANAMA: The Middle East security order is facing unprecedented challenges from within and without, according to a new publication from ...
Bahrain to host British Royal Naval facility at Mina Salman
MANAMA: Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa and the British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond sealed the military deal, ...
ISIS, military co-operation tops Manama Dialogue
MANAMA: The experts and political elite who are in Bahrain, over the two days, will tackle the key security issues ...
Ambassador John to head IISS Middle East operations
Manama: The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) announced the appointment of Sir John Jenkins as Executive Director of the ...
Island dispute may spark China-Japan war
There is an appreciable risk of war between China and Japan over the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, into which the US would ...
Extra-judicial killings of Sunnis in Iraq on the rise
Media reports provide credible evidence that intimidation and extra-judicial killings of Sunnis have significantly increased since the summer, with evidence ...
Military defeat of ISIS will not solve Iraq’s problems
Manama: The military defeat of ISIS is only the first step toward resolving Iraq’s problems, claims an article in the ...
Experts raise concerns over GCC education, skills gaps
Manama: The speakers during the two-day International Institute for Strategic Studies’ (IISS) Geo-economics and Strategy conference showed concerns over the ...
GCC: a major player in global economy
MANAMA: The Gulf is increasingly playing an influential role in the regional and global economy beyond its traditional role as ...