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Bahrain to argue at UK supreme court it has immunity from surveillance claims
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor November 26, 2025

Gulf nation is accused of placing monitoring software on computers of two dissidents living in LondonBahrain is to tell the UK’s supreme court that it enjoys sovereign immunity from claims it placed surveillance software on the computers of two disside…

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Bahrain to argue at UK supreme court it has immunity from surveillance claims
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor November 26, 2025

Gulf nation is accused of placing monitoring software on computers of two dissidents living in LondonBahrain is to tell the UK’s supreme court that it enjoys sovereign immunity from claims it placed surveillance software on the computers of two disside…

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What Are the Abraham Accords, Trump’s 2020 Mideast Deals?
ByVivian Nereim October 13, 2025October 13, 2025

The diplomatic deals that opened ties between Israel and several Arab countries were hailed as a landmark moment, but have failed to bring peace to the Middle East.

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UK ex-Middle East minister accused of transparency rule breach over Bahrain advisory role
ByJessica Elgot Deputy political editor July 15, 2025

Tory peer Tariq Ahmad denies contact while in office with King Hamad Global Center for Peaceful CoexistenceA former UK Middle East minister has been accused of breaching transparency rules over a paid advisory role with an influential Bahraini centre t…

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Why Trump’s Abraham Accords Have Not Meant Mideast Peace
ByVivian Nereim July 13, 2025

The 2020 agreements addressed diplomacy and commerce, not conflicts or the Palestinians. Predictions that the deals would produce regional peace were baseless, analysts say.

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Why Trump’s Abraham Accords Have Not Meant Mideast Peace
ByVivian Nereim July 13, 2025July 13, 2025

The 2020 agreements addressed diplomacy and commerce, not conflicts or the Palestinians. Predictions that the deals would produce regional peace were baseless, analysts say.

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Iran’s Attack on a U.S. Base in Qatar Is a Nightmare Come True for Gulf States
ByVivian Nereim June 25, 2025June 25, 2025

The countries have long worried about being sucked into regional war as they juggle relations with Washington, their security guarantor, while seeking to improve ties with Tehran.

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Iran, With Advance Warning, Fires Missiles at American Base in Qatar
ByFarnaz Fassihi, Adam Rasgon, Eric Schmitt and Michael Levenson June 23, 2025

The Pentagon said there were no reports of casualties after the strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, and President Trump said it was time for peace.

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Trump Says ‘Time for Peace’ After Iran Gives Warning Before Firing on U.S. Base
ByFarnaz Fassihi, Adam Rasgon, Eric Schmitt and Michael Levenson June 23, 2025June 24, 2025

The Pentagon said there were no reports of casualties after the strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, and President Trump said it was time for peace.

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Gulf Countries Voice Concern After U.S. Attack on Iran Nuclear Sites
ByVivian Nereim June 22, 2025June 22, 2025

Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other Gulf Arab countries expressed dismay over the American attack, but stopped short of condemning the United States, a key ally.

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