Bahrain's general and municipal election vote counting has started soon after polling stations across the country closed down their doors at 19:00 GMT, following a two-hour vote extension. Bahrain's state television broadcasted footage of election commission staffs counting the...

(Reuters) - Tighter security in Saudi Arabia has made it hard for Islamic State to target the government so the militants are instead trying to incite a sectarian conflict via attacks on the Shi'ite Muslim minority, the Saudi Interior Ministry said. Last week the Sunni...

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain said Monday they will reinstate their ambassadors to Qatar after withdrawing them in an unprecedented move eight months ago. The six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council, which also includes Kuwait and...

(Reuters) - Saudi Arabia , the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain agreed on Sunday to return their ambassadors to Qatar, signaling an end to an eight-month rift over Doha's support for Islamist groups. The announcement was made by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and came...