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Stories under this heading cover the Gulf and the Red Sea regions, including the Arabian Peninsula, Iran and the countries bordering the Red Sea.

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Russia to host special summit with Arab states

Russia to host special summit with Arab states

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Tuesday that Russia will host a special Russian-Arab summit later this year. The announcement came during Putin's meeting at the Kremlin with the Omani sultan, Haitham bin Tariq Al-Said, the first-ever state visit of the Arab country's sultan to Russia.
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US launches powerful air strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen

US launches powerful air strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen

The US has launched what it called a decisive and powerful wave of air strikes on Houthi targets on Saturday as part of efforts to stop Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. Yemen's Houthi rebels say there have been fresh US strikes against them, with the number of dead rising to 53, including five children. Targets in the Al Jaouf and Hudaydah areas were hit early on Monday, according to the rebel group, while the US Central Command said its forces had continued operations throughout the weekend. Washington says some key Houthi figures are among the dead, but the group has not confirmed this.

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Russia, Turkey and Iran stick together, for now
Russia, Turkey and Iran stick together, for now

Russia, Turkey and Iran stick together, for now

2017 saw an unprecedented level of co-operation between Russia, Turkey and Iran in their dealings with regional challenges and outside pressures, but the relationship is more tactical than strategic, and there are plenty of issues ahead that will put it to the test, writes Dennis Sammut in this commentary for commonspace.eu
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Russia says that agreement has been reached on the status of the Caspian Sea after 20 years of negotiations

Russia says that agreement has been reached on the status of the Caspian Sea after 20 years of negotiations

The Foreign Ministers of the Caspian Sea Littoral states have concluded their meeting in Moscow. The Russian Foreign Minister said agreement has been reached on the details of a convention and that the matter will be referred to the next meeting fo the Heads of State for their approval.
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Sargsyan meets Modi in New Delhi

Sargsyan meets Modi in New Delhi

President Sargsyan said Armenia is ready to offer favorable conditions for Indian companies and drew the attention of the Indian side to the free economic zone, being established in Meghri on the border with Iran, which can become an effective platform for cooperation.