Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman in Cairo to discuss Gaza, Lebanon, Red Sea
Historically, Saudi Arabia and Egypt were the two pillars of stability for the region, and both are friends of the United States.
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Arab states watch Hezbollah deterrence weakened, Israeli deterrence restored
After losing it after October 7, now, Israel is returning to the impression that the region has had of the country for the past decades.
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Off grid: How does Yahya Sinwar lead Hamas from underground?
“Sinwar is said to no longer trust electronic communications, fearing that the Israeli army will discover his location and kill him,” the report said.
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US struck Iran-backed militias after new threats
Strikes in Iraq reflect an attempt by Iran to open a new front against the US after several months of quiet in Iraq.
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UAE ship delivers 5,340 tons of food and aid to Gaza through Egypt’s Arish port
A UAE ship carrying 5,340 tons of aid arrived in Al-Arish, Egypt, for Gaza. It includes food, shelter, and medical supplies.
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Did a boat full of smuggled arms for the Houthis ‘disappear’ off Yemen coast?
Houthi militias lost contact with a large transport boat that was on a smuggling mission via a regular sea route from the Horn of Africa countries.
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Iran-backed Houthis claim attacks on four more ships in multi-front assault
The Houthis have attempted to expand their operations in recent months, carrying out longer range strikes and also trying to reach the Mediterranean Sea.
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Escalating Houthi attacks draw attention from Iran and Gulf States
This shows that there is escalation by the Houthis and that this simmering conflict is being watched closely in Iran and in the Gulf in places like the UAE.
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How Iranian weapons are smuggled to the Houthis
According to the report, ships enter Houthi-controlled ports in Yemen without inspection.
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Gulf Cooperation Council meets in Doha, discuss Houthi attacks
The meeting was chaired by Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
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China may seek greater role in Gaza conflict after Arab summit
Egyptian leader Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, Tunisia’s President Kais Saied, UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Bahrain King Hamad attended China-Arab States Cooperation Forum
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Israel’s media and political discussions are watched closely in region
The broader point is that everyone in the region is watching closely developments in Israel, Israeli politics, and other pertinent issues.
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Hezbollah seeks to use Syrian refugees to create crisis with Europe
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said on May 13 that Lebanon should open its maritime borders so that Syrians who live in Lebanon can board boats heading to Europe.
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Iran is seeking closer ties to Egypt
Iran is seeking outreach to not only Egypt by also Saudi Arabia. Recent reports also indicate that Iran has threatened Jordan.
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Is Hezbollah working more closely with the Houthis?
Hezbollah now plays a greater role in deciding where the Houthis allocate funds.
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Kuwait Emir visits Egypt, meets with leaders over Rafah concerns
Cairo and Kuwait City meet to discuss humanitarian crisis in Gaza and necessity of ensuring peace in region.
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Iran’s president in Sri Lanka, as Argentina seeks arrest of Iran’s interior minister
The AMIA suicide bombing occurred on 18 July 1994 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and targeted the Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina, a Jewish Community Center.
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Israel vows to press on against Hamas as conflict faces new hurdles
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at an IDF officers course graduation ceremony on March 7 at a training base in the Negev. “The IDF will continue to operate against all of Hamas’s battalions...
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Yemen’s people and leaders are getting tired of the Houthi problem
Many Yemenis are tired of the way the Houthis have hijacked the country to turn it into a platform for Iran and Iran’s proxy war against Israel, the US, and the region.
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Hamas stronghold in Gaza’s Rafah is key to its survival – analysis
For Hamas, holding on to Rafah is a key to continuing to rule Gaza.