Special to WorldTribune.com By Fariborz Saremi, FreePressers.com With Iran torn by political turmoil, the Persian Gulf and its energy riches are once again in the eye of the storm and the focus is on the Strait of Hormuz, the only gateway to the Persian Gulf and arguably the world’s most strategic choke point. Iran’s leaders […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Bahrain has appealed to Congress to release U.S. weapons approved for the Gulf Cooperation Council kingdom. The Bahraini embassy has relayed a letter to the House and Senate leaderships that addresses congressional concerns over Manama’s human rights policy. The embassy warned that Bahrain and Saudi Arabia face regional threats, presumed […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. government has lost track of many large weapons sold to Gulf Cooperation Council states, a report said. The General Accountability Office said that the Defense Department and State Department failed to account for up to 20 percent of U.S. weapons sold to the six GCC states from 2005 […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. Congress has been told that Kuwait would not face a revolt like that in other Arab League states. The Congressional Research Service asserted that Kuwait would be able to overcome the current escalation in unrest. CRS, which briefs the House and Senate on a range of issues, said […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — Bahrain, pressed by Shi’ite unrest, intends to attract Arab and Western investment to explore for energy reserves. Prime Minister Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa has presented what was termed a long-term strategy for investment in Bahrain’s crude oil and natural gas sectors. The strategy, entitled “Bahrain Vision,” is meant […]