Who's been funding the HTS rebels now in control of Syria?
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, made a lightning assault across Syria. Where did the rebels get the cash, weapons and training that made their takeover possible?
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China's Xi Jinping visits Saudi Arabia to assert power and rival U.S. influence
China is looking to deepen ties with Saudi Arabia and meeting other Arab leaders months after President Biden visited the kingdom — and had rocky results.
Kuwait's Emir, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Dies At 91
Sheikh Sabah spent four decades as foreign minister before becoming emir in 2006. He was known as a master diplomat who tried to mediate disputes in the volatile Gulf region.
Pompeo Urges Unity Among Gulf Countries, Pressure Against Iran
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is urging easing economic tensions with Qatar amid efforts by the U.S. to apply new sanctions against Iran.
Is The BP Oil Spill Settlement Money Being Well-Spent?
Gulf states are starting to spend the first of billions from BP's settlements and fines for the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history — but not all the money is being used for restoration.