Iran-GCC relations based on geopolitical reality

Source: Gulf News (Read full story)

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Some believe the recent moves between Iran and the GCC is related to efforts to release the 48 Iranian hostages taken by the Free Syrian Army and the Saudi diplomat kidnapped in Yemen. The Iranian hostages are members of the revolutionary guards, Syrian opposition said. Iran, however, said they are ordinary citizens who travelled to Syria to visit holy sites. Both the Gulf Countries and Iran are keen not to see their political relations hit a “dead-end”, added Naji, in reference to the recent warmth in the relations between the two sides.

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Unity, tolerance, solidarity and moderation needed — Abdullah

Source: Saudi Gazette (Read full story)

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As leaders gathered in the holy city to brainstorm on ways and means to bolster the unity of the Ummah and safeguard its interests, in an exemplary display of homogeneity, millions of worshipers in the Grand Mosque here and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah beseeched Almighty Allah for His forgiveness and His mercy in the Night of Power in the blessed month of Ramadan.

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Govt heads to court amid political crisis – MPs demand repatriation of Qaeda ex-spokesman

Source: Kuwait Times (Read full story)

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The government is expected to submit the petition against the electoral constituencies law today amid a political crisis and warning by opposition Islamist MP Faisal Al-Muslim that the country is passing through “one of the most difficult phases of its history”. The controversial petition will ask the constitutional court to examine if the distribution of voters among the five constituencies and the voting system is in line with the constitution.

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