1991 Gulf War looms large over Bush’s Mideast legacy With Bush's death, his legacy across the Middle East takes root in that 100-hour ground war that routed Iraqi forces. December 2
Germany considers freeze on arms exports to Saudi Arabia over journalist’s death Germany's economy minster is calling for a joint European position on Saudi Arabia, as Berlin “won’t at this point approve any further arms exports because we want to know what happened.” October 22
Bahrain, home to the 5th Fleet, gets $10 billion Arab bailout Bahrain, though the first Arab nation in the Persian Gulf to strike oil, had faced the specter of defaulting on a $750 million Islamic bond repayment due on Nov. 22. October 4
Chinese armed drones now flying over Mideast battlefields. Here’s why they’re gaining on US drones U.S. sees pressure to loosen restrictions on its drones and their missions. October 3
Iran’s president blames US after militants attack military parade Iran’s president on Sunday accused an unnamed U.S.-allied country in the Persian Gulf of being behind a terror attack on a military parade that killed 25 people and wounded 60, further raising regional tensions. September 23
30 years later, US downing of Iran flight haunts relations Mourners tossed flowers from a helicopter and a ferry into the Persian Gulf off the coast of Iran on Tuesday to mark the 30th anniversary of the U.S. Navy shooting down an Iranian commercial airline, which killed 290 people. July 3
UAE stops training Somalia’s military after cash seizure The United Arab Emirates says it will end its military training mission to Somalia after an incident that saw its soldiers assaulted and $9.6 million seized at an airport in Mogadishu. April 16
Bombs disguised as rocks in Yemen reportedly show Iran aid The fiberglass-encased bomb, packed with explosives, could be armed by radio and triggered by an infrared beam. March 26
Videos raise questions over Saudi missile intercept claims Saudi Arabia claims its Patriot systems intercepted seven ballistic missiles from Yemen, but experts are skeptical. March 26
Saudi Arabia shakes up military leadership amid Yemen war Prominent among the personnel changes was the firing of the military chief of staff, though an announcement said the general would become a consultant to the royal court. February 27
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