Bahrain’s GFH Acquires Properties In The US

The acquired portfolio will consist of two multi-family residential properties in Houston and one in Atlanta, GFH said.

Saudi Jails Six For Going Abroad To Fight

In February, King Abdullah decreed prison terms of three to 20 years for travelling abroad to fight.

Arabs Vow To Confront Islamic State, Cooperate With International Efforts

Arab League foreign ministers also called to suppress the flow of foreign fighters, financing and other support to “Islamist extremist groups” in Iraq and Syria.

Arab League To Back Iraqi, US Campaign Against Islamic State

Diplomatic sources have said that the Arab League would agree a resolution endorsing the U.S. military campaign against the group.

Egypt Charges Ex-President Mursi With Leaking State Secrets To Qatar

The public prosecutor said Mursi’s aides leaked documents which detailed the country’s foreign and domestic policies.

Bahrain Postpones Trial Of Prominent Human Rights Activist

Maryam al-Khawaja has been charged with entering the country illegally, assaulting a policewoman and insulting King Hamad.

UAE Calls For “Unified Effort” Against Militancy In Region

The UAE’s foreign ministry called for cooperation and coordination against what it called the global scourge of terrorism, especially in Iraq and Syria.

Saudi Court Jails 24 Men On Terrorism Charges

The court said charges ranged from “the establishment of a terrorist cell planning to targeting oil pipelines,” having weapons, and planning attacks and at home and in Bahrain.

Obama Says Will “Degrade And Destroy” Islamic State

Islamic State released a video on Tuesday showing the beheading of journalist Steven Sotloff, the second American hostage to be killed within weeks.

UK Not Ruling Out Airstrikes Against Islamic State, Says Hostage Video Genuine

IS released a video on Tuesday showing the beheading of American hostage Steven Sotloff, and issued a threat against a British hostage.

Islamic State Issues Video Of Beheading Of US Hostage

Steven Sotloff, a 31-year-old freelance journalist from Florida, was kidnapped in Syria in August 2013 and is believed to have been beheaded by Islamic State militants.

Attack On Army Convoy Kills 11 In Egypt’s Sinai

Militants in the Sinai have stepped up attacks on policemen and soldiers since ex-army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi became president.

Saudi Court Jails 17 For Seeking To Fight In Iraq

The official Saudi Press Agency reported that the 17 were sentenced to terms of imprisonment ranging from 2-1/2 years to 26 years.

Britain Unveils Powers To Strip Suspected Islamist Fighters Of Passports

British Prime Minister said the government would consult on a discretionary power to prevent Britons from returning home if they have pledged allegiance to extremist causes.

Iraq Violence Killed At Least 1,420 In August – UN

About 1,370 Iraqis were wounded and 600,000 people forced to flee, the United Nations said.

Saudi’s King Abdullah Says US, Europe Could Be Next Terror Targets

King Abdullah warned that terrorism could spread to the West if strong action is not taken against the growing threat posed by militants in the Middle East.

Bahrain Detains Shi’ite Rights Activist On Arrival At Airport

Charges against the detained rights activist Maryam al-Khawaja include insulting Bahrain’s king, and assaulting a policewoman at the airport, her mother said.

No Resolution Of Gulf Arab Split After Ministers Meet

Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled al-Sabah said that Saturday’s meeting had led to limited progress but he did not announce any concrete step to end the rift.

Iraq And Syria Pose Saudi Dilemma – Failed States Or Iran Proxies

The Kingdom’s preferred Sunni allies have lost out to militants, and Riyadh faces its nightmare scenario of watching two key Arab states become proxies for its rival Tehran or perpetual failed states.

Saudi Mufti Tells Young Saudis Not To Heed Call To Jihad

Sheikh Abdulaziz Al al-Sheikh, the highest religious authority in the country, described the creed of al Qaeda and Islamic State as Islam’s “enemy number one” in his Friday sermon.

Qatar To Help Rebuild Gaza

The Gulf state released an official statement declaring its support to revive Gaza’s war torn economy.

Saudi Foreign Minister, Other Top Officials Head To Qatar To Heal Rift

Saudi, Bahrain and the UAE recalled their ambassadors to Qatar in March, accusing Doha of interfering in their internal affairs.

Gaza Ceasefire Holds As Focus Turns To Longer Term

The deal, which took effect on Tuesday evening, called for an indefinite halt to hostilities and the immediate opening of Gaza’s blockaded crossings with Israel and Egypt.

Iranian Minister Says Saudi Talks “Constructive”

Hossein Abdollahian was in Jeddah for the first high-level talks between the two nations since Hassan Rouhani was elected Iran’s president.

Israeli Air Strikes Target More Gaza High-Rises

Israeli attacks flattened the 13-storey Basha Tower and the 16-storey Italian Complex.

Qatar Seeks To Free More US Hostages In Syria

The Gulf Arab state’s diplomacy recently helped free Peter Theo Curtis, an American journalist held since 2012.

Three Chinese Engineers Kidnapped In Southeast Turkey

The workers were seized from the town of Silopi by suspected members of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).

Iran Deputy Foreign Minister To Visit Saudi Arabia

Hossein Amir Abdollahian’s trip is the first high-profile visit to the Kingdom since the election of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in 2013.

Qatar Facilitates Release Of American Kidnapped In Syria

Peter Theo Curtis, an American writer, was missing since 2012.

War Planes Attack Libyan Capital Again

In recent weeks Libya has seen the worst fighting since the NATO-backed campaign to oust Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.