The United States hosted a meeting of top Arab diplomats in New York on Friday to push forward a plan to establish a NATO-like regional alliance to confront Iran.

Egypt says the adoption of ‘nation-state' law by Israel’s parliament is a new barrier to resolve the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Iran slams the [Persian] Gulf Cooperation Council for turning a blind eye to real issues of the Muslim world, particularly Palestine, at this sensitive juncture and, instead, fabricating baseless accusations against Iran and others.

Saudi Arabia and the UAE are forming a new all-out alliance which will be separate from the [Persian] Gulf Cooperation Council.

Qatar’s top diplomat is in Kuwait for a summit of the Persian Gulf Arab countries.

Bahraini Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifah warns that his country will not attend an upcoming Persian Gulf Cooperation Council if Qatar doesn't alter its stance on regional issues.

The Iranian foreign minister calls for the formation a dialogue forum for the Persian Gulf states to restore peace to the region.

The Emirati minister of state for foreign affairs hints that the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) may part ways with Qatar.

Saudi sources announced the war games, which they said would be launched on March 19 and last 23 days.

An analyst says the Al Khalifah regime continues to suppress peaceful protesters because of its reliance on an all-out support from the United States and Britain.