Author Archives: GCC

Tory minister cosies up to Bahrain’s unelected rulers as political prisoners rot in jail

Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy criticised Britain for ‘contining to overlook and cover up [...]

UK and Oman sign historic Joint Defence Agreement

The UK and Oman have signed a new Joint Defence Agreement (JDA), signifying Britain’s commitment [...]

Ex-Saudi intelligence official attacks Qatar, threatens coup

Former Director General of the Saudi Intelligence Agency, Prince Bandar Bin Sultan, launched a fierce [...]

UAE eases Qatar shipping ban amid continuing Gulf dispute

United Arab Emirates eases ban on shipping of goods between it and Qatar enforced under [...]

Desperate and alone, Saudi sisters risk everything to flee oppression

Hong Kong (CNN)The night they fled, Reem and Rawan didn’t dare sleep. It was September [...]

Germany refuses to bow to UK pressure to resume arms sales to Saudi Arabia

Germany has refused to bow to pressure from Britain to start selling arms to Saudi Arabia again. Jeremy [...]