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GCC chief praises Gulf countries’ efforts to combat illegal drug trade

The head of the Gulf Cooperation Council said GCC countries are making a significant effort to combat illegal drugs, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi was speaking on the occasion of UN…

GCC ministers condemn Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories

A meeting of foreign ministers from the Gulf Cooperation Council on Sunday condemned Israel’s continued construction of settlement units in occupied Palestinian territories. The 156th ministerial meeting was held at the headquarters of…

US ‘committed to partners in Gulf,’ secretary of state tells Arab ministers

The US remains committed to its Gulf Arab partners, at a time of rapidly shifting regional alliances, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Gulf diplomats in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. Blinken spoke at a GCC ministerial meeting in…