Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, a Kuwaiti-American journalist, is expected to be released soon, after 52 days in detention, a lawyer for two of his family members said.

For centuries, an Omani exclave has been defined by a peculiar duality: rugged isolation and proximity to one of the world’s most important trade routes.

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry warned that the regional security system has been shattered, as the war has destroyed trust between Gulf countries and Iran.