Gulf leaders begin Riyadh meeting on closer union
 

14-05-12 04:42 PM

RIYADH (Reuters) - Gulf Arab leaders began discussing closer political, economic and military ties at a summit in Saudi Arabia's capital on Monday as they seek to counter Shi'ite discontent in Bahrain and Iranian influence. Saudi Arabia and Bahrain are among those likely to seek closer union first, according to a Bahrain government minister, building on already close ties that they share. Saudi ...

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