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The emir's decision to suspend parliament reflects a state of political deadlock

MANAMA : Bahrain has been walking a political tightrope since war erupted in Gaza as it seeks to ease public fury at a conflict that has killed thousands of Palestinians while preserving a deal with Israel that brought the Gulf state closer to the United States.For tiny Bahrain, home to the U.S. Navy Fift

Bahrain has been walking a political tightrope since war erupted in Gaza as it seeks to ease public fury at a conflict that has killed thousands of Palestinians while preserving a deal with Israel that brought the Gulf state closer to the United States. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Bahrain has been walking a political tightrope since war erupted in Gaza as it seeks to ease public fury at a conflict that has killed thousands of Palestinians while preserving a deal with Israel that brought the Gulf state closer to the United States. For tiny Bahrain, home to the U.S. Navy Fifth Fleet, close U.S. relations are a vital bulwark against Iran, a vast Muslim Shi'ite nation across the Gulf that Manama has long blamed for stirring up its own majority Shi'ite population aga...

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While trade, travel have increased between the two, questions remain about the issue of Palestine.

Recognition of more sites by the global heritage organization may help the kingdom reach its goals of more jobs and revenue from tourism.

The Gulf country already has the Kuwait Investment Authority with assets of about $803 billion, making it the fifth-largest sovereign wealth fund globally.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia consider the Durra gas field to be theirs, but Iran claims a part of it. The issue shows disagreements remain between Riyadh and Tehran following the resumption of diplomatic relations.

Seeking to diversify its economy with the aid of U.S. investment, Saudi Arabia shows up in force at the Milken Institute Global Conference.