DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- During a sermon last week at Bahrain's Grand Mosque, the pro-government prayer leader offered sweeping praise for one of the Arab Spring's counter-revolutions: Gulf ...

The plan was part of a wider Saudi proposal for the GCC states to form a union ostensibly aimed at strengthening them against Iran. Qatar, Oman, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait were said to be ...

China announced on Wednesday it would exempt nationals from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain from needing entry visas starting next month, expanding visa-free coverage to all states in the Gulf ...

DUBAI/RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia and Bahrain are expected to announce closer political union at a meeting of Gulf Arab leaders on Monday, a Bahraini minister said, a move dismissed by the ...