As the United States and Europe seek to deprive Russia of its oil and gas income, their leaders hope Qatar can help fill the void.
Author: BEN HUBBARD
Mohammed Bin Zayed Becomes U.A.E. President
Sheikh Mohammed has used his small country’s oil wealth to exert great influence across the Middle East and in Washington.
Sheikh Khalifa, U.A.E. Ruler, Is Dead at 73
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan oversaw vast economic growth and built his country’s partnership with the United States in his 18 years as head of state.
Turkey’s Erdogan Heads to Saudi Arabia to Ease Tensions
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is visiting the kingdom for the first time in nearly five years, signaling a mending of relations over the killing of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Yemen’s Houthis Went From Ragtag Militia to Force Threatening Gulf Powers
Iran’s cultivation of the Houthis over the years of war in Yemen has armed them with missiles and drones, endangering Washington’s partners and Tehran’s rivals, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
How the Yemen War Connects to Saudi Arabia and Iran
Yemen was already the Arab world’s poorest country before its civil war began in 2014. Then a Saudi-led coalition joined the fight against the Iran-backed Houthi militia, spreading the ruin.
Yemen’s President Steps Down, Hands Power to Presidential Council
President Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi abdicated days after a two-month cease-fire took effect, signs that his Saudi allies may be looking for a path out of the bloodshed.
Yemen’s Warring Parties Begin First Cease-Fire in 6 Years
The two-month truce, brokered by the United Nations, offers hope for a reduction of violence in a war that has rattled the Arabian Peninsula and caused a humanitarian crisis.
Yemeni Rebel Attack Sets Saudi Oil Facility Ablaze
Saudi officials accused Yemen’s Houthi rebels of launching the attack, which cast a shadow over a Formula One car race aimed at international spectators.
Impunity for Syria War Crimes Casts Shadow Over Ukraine
Syria, with Russian support, used many of the brutal tactics now seen in Ukraine — and its dictator stayed in power. That conflict offers lessons for Russia’s leader, analysts say.